Duke University School of Medicine Summary of October 22nd Meeting

On October 22nd, the associate dean of admissions for Duke University School of Medicine (DukeMed), Dr. Linton Yee, presented information about the application process of DukeMed and what is expected of applicants.

 

Dr. Yee emphasized the mental requirements DukeMed has for its applicants; they are expected to be compassionate, resilient, critical thinkers, emotionally intelligent, optimistic, etc. DukeMed is looking for students who are future leaders in medicine, committed to caring for others, well-rounded and tolerant. Applicants need to show clinical experience on their application, which can include working in EMS, scribing, working in a crisis center hotline, hospice or hospital and shadowing. Students are also encouraged to take part in research before applying to DukeMed. For the MD/PhD program, applicants typically have amassed at least two years of research.

 

During the application process, DukeMed is known to have a vast amount of essay questions on their secondary application. These questions can ask about how COVID-19 has affected the applicant, the applicant’s leadership, resilience, critical thinking, advocacy and more.

 

Furthermore, during the interview process, DukeMed conducts multiple “mini-interviews” instead of the traditional one-on-one interview. This involves the use of multiple “stations” where the applicant is asked about their ethics, morals, teamwork, etc.

 

All of this information and more can be found on the PowerPoint slides used by Dr. Yee during the meeting. Those slides are attached to this post. ]]> On October 22nd, the associate dean of admissions for Duke University School of Medicine (DukeMed), Dr. Linton Yee, presented information about the application process of DukeMed and what is... Flyer https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/2e30d0945f3702095a993e027b92234f/6a0aa826/news/000/113/583/3efeff9dbd6bfd7ccc698c0baf52740c/Duke.pptx.pdf?1635130085 https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/113583/guest@my.umbc.edu/4a82e0d34466de6be5bd67a546a871fd/api/pixel Pre-Medical Society https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/premedsociety https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/xsmall.png?1550349040 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/original.png?1550349040 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/xxlarge.png?1550349040 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/xlarge.png?1550349040 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/large.png?1550349040 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/medium.png?1550349040 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/small.png?1550349040 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/xsmall.png?1550349040 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/xxsmall.png?1550349040 Pre-Medical Society 0 0 true Sun, 24 Oct 2021 22:48:10 -0400 US Army's Health Professions Scholarship Program Summary of October 8th Meeting During our October 8th meeting, we had a representative from the US Army talk about the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). If accepted into this scholarship program, students will have their medical school costs completely covered. This includes full tuition coverage and 100% reimbursement for books, academic equipment and any other fees. Upon acceptance, students will also receive a $20,000 signing bonus in their first year and for their last 45 days of Active Duty Training will receive second lieutenant pay.

The scholarship program also mandates students to:
  • Attend a few US Army courses in the summer 
  • Successfully complete medical school
  • Partake in 14-45 days of Active Duty Training every year
  • Give one year of Active Duty for each year of sponsorship in HPSP

The US Army has a few eligibility requirements:
  • Applicant must a US citizen
  • Applicant must be between the ages of 21-36
  • Meet the mental, physical and moral qualifications to be a Commissioned Army Officer.
  • Must be accepted into a credited medical school in the US.

Lastly, the HPSP has following minimum requirements:
  • 3.2 undergraduate GPA, not including post-baccalaureate GPA
  • 500 MCAT score
More information can be found in the slides from the meeting, which are attached to this post. The slides contain information about the application process, benefits of being in the US Army and future career opportunities for those accepted into HPSP.
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On October 1st, a representative from the George Washington School of Medicine gave a virtual presentation about her medical school.


George Washington University is a school located in Washington D.C. It is the 11st oldest medical school in the United States and it dedicates itself to improving its community by educating a diverse workforce of future medical workers, healing through compassionate care, advancing biomedical and translational research and promoting a culture of excellence. 


GW applicants are expected to hone a plethora of skills:

  • They are expected to have a commitment to learning, sustained and effective leadership, self-awareness, resilience, altruism to their surroundings and a drive to achieve change.

  • They are required to have experience in serving diverse populations and performing sustained and meaningful service, which can be clinical or non-clinical. Although applicants are not required to reach a certain number of hours in shadowing, scribing and volunteering, they are encouraged to do enough hours until they know that a future in medicine is really for them.

  • They are expected to achieve academic success in coursework that is essential to the practice of medicine. Applicants should have competitive MCAT scores and GPAs. 


GW offers MD/MPH and MD/certificate pathways. Students can complete an MPH with one additional year of training. Students can also instead choose to obtain a certificate in public health within the four years of medical school.


When considering to apply to GW, one should consider the following requirements:

  • The AMCAS application opens May 3rd.

  • Upon submitting an AMCAS application and indicating an interest in GW, applicants will receive a secondary application from GW.

  • Applicants are required to submit a pre-medical committee letter OR atleast three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a science professor.

  • GW accepts MCAT scores from as far back as April 2018. Also, if applicants have not yet taken the MCAT but plan to take it on an upcoming date, they can still apply to GW.


GW’s website addresses frequently asked questions. You can also email medadmit@gw.edu for with additional questions.


Lastly, we held an introductory meeting on September 24th. During the meeting, the year’s board members were introduced and our president, Noah Gold, went over what activities we might partake in this semester. Noah also briefly went over what is required of pre-medical students and what he himself is doing to become a more competitive medical school applicant. The slides from that meeting are attached to this post.


We hope to see you this Friday, virtually, for our next meeting!


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A representative from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine gave a virtual presentation about the Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP).

PSTP is a five-year program that combines exposure to research and clinical training. This program does not specifically offer a degree to its graduates, but according to the PSTP website, "upon graduating, PSTP students will have acquired the knowledge, skills, and experience to begin careers in some of the most exciting areas of academic medicine."

Applicants to the program are expected to:

Students interested in the program are required to first apply to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Upon receiving a interview invitation from UPSOM, applicants are given the opportunity to access the PSTP supplemental application. The timeline of the application process is laid out on the PSTP website.

The five-year curriculum of this program consists of an initial two years where students are exposed to basic medical research. The last three years consist mainly of work-in-progress seminars. A full layout of the curriculum is also laid out on the PSTP website.

Furthermore, we were also given information about UPSOM summer research programs. The information about each program is written in the flyer attached to this post.

Douglass Blair, the representative from the UPSOM PSTP, is very happy to speak with potential applicants about any questions. For the email of the admissions department of the Physician Scientist Training Program and more information about it, visit the program's website.

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A representative of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine came in to give a presentation during November 18th's meeting. 

The general AMCAS timeline is as follows: 
  • May 1: the application can be accessed
  • May 28: application may be submitted
  • Jun 15: AMCAS finally releases the applications
Competitive applicants have leadership experience, show academic excellence, can work in a team, have service experience, are compassionate, and embrace diversity. 

Applicant requirements:
  • AP and IB credits accepted by the university can be used
  • MCAT scores
  • 8 credits of biology with lab
  • 8 credits of chemistry with lab
  • 8 credits of physics with lab
  • 4 credits of organic chemistry with lab
  • 4 credits of biochemistry (though 3 credits is also accepted)
  • 24 credits of humanities and social and behavioral sciences
  • 6-8 credits of calculus or statistics or a combination
  • two writing-intensive courses (which can overlap with humanities and social sciences credits)
Online courses and pass/fail are all accepted from 2020-2021, and may be extended depending on pandemic. 

If offered, applicants will be interviewed by fourth-year medical students and faculty and alumni of the medical school. During the interview they are looking for applicants who are empathetic, compassionate, and able to relate to people from diverse backgrounds. 

Students can also pursue an MD/PhD or an MD/MBA, as well as other opportunities such as Masters in Bioethics, Public Health, Health Innovation and Technology, etc. 

Medical students at Hopkins Medicine can also take part in service and community engagement through opportunities such as Refugee Health Partnership, Hopkins Med Engaging Homelessness, Thread, and many more. 

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November 11th's meeting had a presentation by Neha Wali, a UMBC alumnus currently in an MD/PhD program in the South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program. She is in the NIH OxCam Program, which allows her to pursue a joint PhD between the National Cancer Institute and Oxford University. Here are some of the highlights of the presentation: 

This is a good program for students who are independent and don't need a structured experience, and those who are problem-solvers not easily discouraged. Students should be able to work well across two continents, labs, and PIs. They should also enjoy traveling, meeting new people, and having new experiences. 

Basic program outline:
Participants generally finish their PhD in 4 years. There is no official coursework. Students usually apply as a graduate student, where you don't have a connection to medical school. Otherwise students currently applying to medical schools can also apply, then apply later to UK schools or students currently in MD/PhD programs can apply (easiest path). 

While there is no application fee for OxCam, there are UK application fees associated with Oxford for accepted students. 

The application opened on August 3rd this year, and the deadline is December 1st. Applicants are notified in January, and interviews take place in February. The interview is only 25 minutes, and with longer time periods to talk to current program members and PIs, and attend info sessions. 

Applications are viewed holistically. You don't have to already have a PI when applying to OxCam, but it is helpful to be in conversations with potential PIs.

When applying to medical school in general, a high MCAT and mediocre GPA is preferable to a mediocre MCAT and a high GPA. Students should apply to about 30 schools, but have a backup plan.  For MD/PhD, you should generally have at least a thousand research hours. Having a published work is not required, but is recommended. 

The slides presented are attached to this post. You can also find a recording of the meeting at the following WebEx link: https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/ldr.php?RCID=3dc33ab12a8e4277981e1d4a4465c443 

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During our last general body meeting a representative of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Dr. Prusakowski, talked about the school's medical program. 

VTC is a four-year allopathic medical school with a strong base in research and inquiry. The school is in Roanoke, VA in the southwestern part of the state. It is in a mountainous area, providing students a variety of outdoor activities. 

They have a class size of 49 students. Relationship-building and collaborative work are a major part of school culture. Classes use a problem-based approach. Mentorship is also prioritized by staff members, and there are programs and resources to guide students through medical school. There is a pass/fail grading system, to encourage student collaboration. Additionally, research is required for all students who attend. 

Year one consists of four eight-week blocks with breaks for studying, research, and then winter break. Interactions with patients begin as early as the second week during the first year. Fourth year is rotations in clinical care, clerkships, electives, etc. 

The Carilion clinic system consists of over 730 physicians in over 80 specialties. They have a 1.7 million patient population, and are very diverse. 

When applying, talk about your passions. In terms of experience, VTC is looking for medical volunteering, community volunteering, research, leadership, and teamwork. 

A MCAT 504 minimum is needed for the secondary application. For the secondary application, you should assume that admissions has already looked at the primary application. Enrich your record and include new perspectives and further details. Submit materials on time. CASPer test is also required for those who qualify for the secondary application. 

Interviews are two-fold: a traditional interview with a member of admissions and structured scenario questions with community members. About 4.5 to 6.5% of applicants are being interviewed this year. Prior to the interview, make sure you know a few important things: information about the school, "why medicine", and "why this school"? Be confident and make sure to show why you are unique. 

Applications are looked at holistically: even if you have a low MCAT score, you can still get admission if you show enough commitment to medicine. 

Tuition is the same for in-state versus out-of-state students. 

More information here: https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/ 
For any specific questions, please contact: vtcadmission@vtc.edu
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Medical schools are looking for applicants who posses the traits of a physician: a team player, a lifelong learner, a leader for change, an advocate, and so forth. Mt. Sinai is specifically looking for students with academic excellence, research experience, service activities, and commitment to clinical medicine. 

During the application process, students should make sure to stress the highlights of their experiences. Explain and describe these experiences in detail, and avoid making them just one or two sentences. Applicants should also only consider applying to schools with have culture and mission statements that correspond with their personal values. This makes the application process far more meaningful.

It is important to focus on the social determinants of health and their impact. While the MCAT and GPA are important, they are not the only things that matter--extracurriculars and community service go a long way to describe an applicant and their personality.

For letters of recommendation, students should make sure to ask people that know more about them and who they are as a person rather than those who can talk about testing and grades.

Mt. Sinai has early assurance programs and connections with a few universities. Their flex MD program allows sophomores to apply and get into medical school after their undergrad career. So basically students can know what medical school they’re going to by the time they are a junior. Cool!

More information can be found here: https://icahn.mssm.edu/

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Brian Milsted came into October 21st's meeting to talk about the Drexel University College of Medicine. 

Drexel UCOM is in Philadelphia. The city is somewhat similar to Baltimore, and there are areas of poverty that Drexel students work to serve and improve conditions for. There are also clinics and medical centers for different causes and interests within the city (such as women's health). There is a new campus being established in Reding, PA which is a more suburban/rural community. 

Admissions is looking for well-rounded applicants who show commitment to medicine. More experiences expose students to more experiences and make them a better applicant. However quality is more valuable than quantity. Community involvement is especially valuable, both as an applicant and as a physician. Applicants whose values align with Drexel's mission are more likely to get accepted. They suggest students to show their interests continuously. 

Find a way to get involved virtually, especially for students who are applying in upcoming cycles. This might be a way to learn more about how medicine is evolving during the pandemic, for example. 

Gap years are a great way to get more experience. Students can also re-apply during a gap year. 

There is a research scholar track, similar to a minor, that students interested in research can pursue. However Drexel is not a research-heavy school. There is also an MD/PhD program. 

For students interested in practicing overseas, the Global Health Program can be helpful. 

Last year there were 12,000 applications, and the average GPA of the incoming class was a 3.64

For more information, visit the following site: https://drexel.edu/medicine/
You can also reach out to Mr. Milsted at bmilsted@drexel.edu
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They covered the different types of extracurriculars, such as: research, service, clinical experience, leadership, and student involvement. 

The presentation is attached to this post, so feel free to take a look! There are lists of ways for students to gain clinical, research, and service experience near UMBC. Also included is an example of the "perfect applicant."

If you have any questions, or want to follow up on something, you can reach out to Aarsh or Noah. 
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