Medical School Application Workshop - Central Coast | PBSV.800_CC

In this 4-weekend workshop, we will guide you through each step of the personal and complex medical school application process, demystifying the application timeline and costs. Over four weekends, with 4-hour sessions on both Saturday and Sunday, you will clarify your goals, identify the best medical school for you, and learn how to position yourself as a successful, holistic applicant.

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to

• Articulate your personal rationale for a career in medicine and how you are suited for it.
• Understand the medical school application process, associated costs, and finance options.
• Demonstrate understanding of general medical school prerequisites.
• Identify medical schools that are a good fit for you and the specific medical school admissions requirements.
• Produce outstanding primary application essays that explain personal motivations and strengths for training in medicine.
• Complete a competitive medical school application.

Topics Include

• The holistic medical school applicant: who you are and what you want.
• Choosing the right medical school.
• The structure and process of applying to medical schools.
• Finances: application and interview costs.
• Presenting yourself successfully as an applicant.
• How to request letters of recommendation.
• Preparing a personal statement (describing significant personal experiences, gap year considerations, crafting a personal statement.)
• Preparing secondary applications.
• Interview techniques (recording reviews and feedback.)
• Final application review.