Harvard University is devoted to excellence. Martin Beck's Program Ep.Wait, so why did you pick MIT? This isn't the first time one of the bloggers has written about beingpre- med at MIT, but I thought it'd be worth it to add my own thoughts into the mix - particularly since, with the AMCAS (med school app) coming out this Tuesday, I'm about to dive head- first into the craziness that is medical school admissions. Why I Chose MIT. In all honesty, there are times (*cough* hell weeks *cough*) when MIT makes me feel like this. But mostly, it makes me feel like this. I was mostly deciding between the Rice- Baylor 7- year med program (where I wouldn't have to take the MCAT and would be guaranteed a spot at Baylor Med School), but my four days at MIT convinced me that MIT was the right place for me to be pre- med.. I would have to take the I- never- want- to- ever- take- this- again exam a. The Harvard Pre-College Program offers two-week noncredit courses for. Spend two weeks living and learning at Harvard this summer. You will be with your fellow pre-college students, two. I think that above all, it was the spirit of MIT. People here want to change the world - in whatever way they can. The pre- med students that I met during my CPW were all down- to- earth, big dreamers, and hard- working. But they were also realistic. They knew that a B at MIT wasn't the be- all- end- all of their med school ambitions. They collaborated with others, they shared ideas, and above all, they held on to the idea that they wanted to make a difference. Just a few days after CPW, I com. MITed and happily joined the MIT Class of 2. What It's Been Like to be Pre- Med at MIT. I like it. I feel like pre- med students here offer a unique perspective on medicine: that of a joint scientist- engineer- philanthropist. MIT has a pre- health office that has streamlined the medical school process and made everything easy to follow and understand. Last semester, all the students planning on entering medical school in Fall '1. Over the course of this semester, I've been meeting with my pre- med advisor: the one and only Mc. Greggor Crowley. Yup, I think so!) Together, we've come up with a list of schools I should be considering, a packet of information to give to those writing my rec letters, and a preliminary draft of my personal statement. Every med school advisor helps his or her advisees through the process, complementing the series of presentations/talks that the pre- health office organizes as a guide and resource to current applicants. These sessions are both a little intimidating (so much to do!) and very helpful. I've visited the pre- health office at least 7 or 8 times this semester, as I was toying with the idea of a gap year, worrying over whether or not my recommenders spelled my (very long) last name correctly, and confused about which schools to apply to. They've got my back : )Grades. Of course - this is what everyone is most worried about: will I be able to maintain a high GPA at MIT? Rest assured, it's not impossible. I know a number of pre- med students who have 5. First words to the Harvard Medical School community from acting dean Barbara J. HMS scientists discover molecular handle behind some cancers’ preference for fat. There’s no formal program for pre-med. Pre-med just means that you are an undergrad who intends to go to medical school. You can have any major and still be a pre-med. You can get into Harvard as an undergraduate but it’s. Pre-Med Health Scholar Program at Temple Overview. Temple University's Pre-Med Health Scholar Program allows students the chance to excel in the. We will not accept late applications for the Pre-Med Health Scholars Program. Is There a Pre-Med Track at Harvard? Sections News; Opinion; Magazine; Sports; Arts; Multimedia; Flyby . While the majority of pre-med students still choose to concentrate in the sciences. GPAs and have gotten into top schools. I also know people who have collected a few B's and have lower GPAs - they too have ended up at great schools. Every medical school in the world knows that MIT is a tough place, and that perfect grades aren't the only thing worth considering in an application. Come here to learn, to be challenged, to gain some engineering intuition - in conjunction with your pre- med course work. And if you get a B, consider it a lesson learned: you're more than a grade/letter. Closing Thoughts. I'll add more of my thoughts as I get further into the medical school process. In the meantime, feel free to email in with any questions or concerns. To prospective '1. I hope you all loved CPW - and that I get to see you here in the fall! To those of you who didn't sleep at all during CPW, this is how I'm imagining you.
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