VCU School of Medicine Summary of September 23rd's Meeting
Dr. Donna Jackson Assistant Dean of Admissions and Natalia O'Brien Program Specialist at VCU attended this week's meeting to talk about the Virginia Commonwealth University School or Medicine. 

The meeting began with a short video presentation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFtQfmm9hrM&ab_channel=VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity), followed by a Q&A session. Here are some highlights: 

Semester 1 of the curriculum consists of classes such as: biochemistry, physiology, histology, pharmacology, etc. Semesters 2 and 3 cover organ systems and their pathologies. Then there are a few weeks of courses in 4th semester, then review for board exams. The school provides individual counseling to students for the USMLE Step 1. Preparation for M3 begins in students' second year itself. They have certain required rotations for M3, such as family medicine, OBGYN, etc. Some of the 4th year requirements are: integrated care experience, rotations, a month of critical care, electives (can choose one closer to home or abroad) clinical and non-clinical are available. People can continue research, work in admissions, join a medical journal review club, among other things in their fourth year. 

186 students this year, 50% out of state students
Average GPA 3.6-3.7, MCAT 512
Minimum GPA 3.3. MCAT 503
$57,000 tuition, about $77,000 with living expenses
$204,000 is average debt for out of state students upon graduation

There are a few experience-related requirements to apply:
50 hours minimum of medical exposure: doctor-patient (shadowing), then personal medical interactions --> scribing and triage cover both
60 hours minimum of community service: must be in activities that serve vulnerable populations
research and leadership are not required, but strongly recommended

You can find more information here: https://medschool.vcu.edu/
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During this week's meeting representative Abby O'Farrell came in to talk about the Georgetown School of Medicine, a Jesuit medical school located in Washington DC. 

The school values individualized care; the curriculum trains students to learn more about their patients and to advocate for them. 

In the first 18 months the curriculum consists of core content. The classes are designed so that they reinforce one another. In addition, students also take a class related to social justice. Ambulatory care clinical training begins in the first week of school so students get early-on exposure to the clinical setting. Optional Longitudinal Tracks are also available: Health Justice Scholar, Healthcare Leadership, Literature and Medicine, Medical Education and Research Research Scholar, Population Health Scholar.

After the second half of the second year, education consists of the core clinical phase. These can occur in affiliate institutions and allow students to explore sub-specialties. The Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship allows students to study internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology together. This opportunity provides housing as well. 

In their fourth year, students also complete two 4-week acting internships and a four-week emergency medical rotation. 

International opportunities are also available, with a wide range of locations around the world. 

All students are required to complete a science-related research project within their four years. 

70% of students in the recent class took a gap year. A gap year is considered to be okay, as long as it is effective: find a job, finish pre-requisites, do research, do service, study for MCAT. 

The core of the application consists of the AMCAS essay and secondary essay (" Why Georgetown?"). A minimum of 2, maximum of 5, letters of recommendation are required; HPEC is preferred but not required. It is preferred that one letter is from a science related mentor. 

A science GPA of 3.6+ is highly competitive, less than 3.0 is non-competitive.
MCAT section scores less than 125 are non-competitive; the school does not superscore. 512 was the recent class average. 

They want to see students with research experience outside of class in any discipline, though quantitative research is preferred. Community service directly for under-served populations is also important. Clinical experience must be hands-on and under the direct supervision of a physician; sciribing, shadowing, EMT, missions trips, etc. 

Find more information at: https://som.georgetown.edu/

For any questions, reach out to medicaladmissions@georgetown.edu
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University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY close to Lake Ontario. It is in a small city, though not far from rural areas. The local population is diverse, with a lot of Spanish-speaking and Black community members. 

The medical school is connected to the undergraduate campus, so students have access to the undergraduate resources as well. They have the second-largest cancer center in New York and recently opened a children's hospital. 

Curriculum is based on the bio psycho social model so that students develop a more holistic understanding of their patients to better meet their needs. A lot of the classes combine science and the humanities. 55% is experiential learning.  

When reading the letters of recommendation, the admissions team looks for students who have connected well with their mentors. They are especially interested in seeing students who display creativity, leadership, outreach, collaboration, altruism, empathy and are willing to explore outside their comfort zone. Students should also understand the stresses and "dark side" of medicine, and know how to deal with it. Applicants who can relate to the bio psycho social model are seen favorably.

Last year there were 5600 applicants, 13% of whom were under represented backgrounds and 78% who were from out of state. 

Class size is about 104. Last year 62% were out-of-state. 7 students were pursuing a MD/PhD. The MD/PhD program has a separate application. 

They do not have fully-funded tuition, though there is financial aid and financial education. 

You can find more information at https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/md.aspx

You can also watch a recording of the presentation here: https://umbc.webex.com/webappng/sites/umbc/recording/play/e25535c2ff7c472194477c1358965e4c
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All meetings will be conducted via Zoom. More information on this will be sent out soon! 
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On February 26th's meeting, Pre-Med Society's President Faith Kemp gave a comprehensive presentation on writing a personal statement for medical school applications. She mentioned:
• the personal statement is a self reflection on why you believe you are qualified to be a doctor
• It is one of the most important factors to get invited for an interview, outside of your stats (MCAT score and GPA)
• MD/PhD applicants must write two more essays in addition to their personal statement
• start early - create a file of possible points in the personal statement
• Prior to sitting down to write the statement: think about who you are, what you've accomplished, and what you really care about
• important tips for the statement: have a theme, consider why you are writing the statement and what it is ultimately supposed to accomplish, the best way to tell your story
• start by listing your most important experiences, and select one that demonstrates a relevant personal trait that would make you a good doctor
• write a draft based on this experience
• leave the draft for a while, then go back to proofread it
• ask others for suggestions, and let them help you edit
• some things to avoid in the statement include: lie/embellish, victimize yourself, be controversial, use weird structure
• things to do: answer the prompt, sound like yourself, be professional
• for MD/PhD, work with your mentors to precisely capture your research experience for your research experience essay
• provided a list of helpful questions and prompts for the essays, as well as links to sample personal statements

For any questions please contact Faith Kemp at fkemp1@umbc.edu
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During February 19th's meeting, Kevin Nies from the George Washington University of the Health and Sciences came in to give a presentation. Some of the main points:
  • GW provides students lots of support for studying abroad - about 30-40% of students go abroad for rotations or clinical work
  • MPH and a certificate in Public Health are offered
  • public health is a big focus of the education
  • Clinical Public Health summits integrate public health into the things that students are learning
  • clinical rotations start a year and a half into the curriculum
  • students often come in with a variety of majors
  • each class is split into smaller groups of "learning communities" that includes faculty members
  • lots of mentoring provided, such as a "big sibling program," and advising deans
  • a diverse rage of student organizations, from the "Latino Medical Student Association" to the "GW running club"
  • during the last few months, the school matches you with your specialty to prepare students for their residency
  • the Scholarly Concentration Program broadens students' idea of healthcare and provides them new opportunities; there are nine different concentrations, a good way for students to explore their passions
  • some concentrations: disaster medicine, integrative medicine, medical humanities
  • lots of research opportunities and an Annual Research Day
  • encourage community involvement, and have the student-run GW Healing Clinic
More information can be found at: https://smhs.gwu.edu/
For any questions, please contact Kevin Nies at nies@gwu.edu
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During our first meeting of the semester, we welcomed back members and re-introduced our board members. After, that co-Presidents Faith and Vincent gave a quick presentation about the Pre-Medical Society. 
  • this semester there will be a peer mentorship program to help pre-medical students; an upperclassman and mentee are paired up by shared interests and what the student needs help with 
  • applications for the peer mentorship program will be sent out via e-mail
  • all the board members are involved on campus and have lots of great pre-med experiences, so feel free to reach out and ask any of them for advice or suggestions on finding new opportunities
  • some of these opportunities include: tutoring in the LRC, Hospice volunteering, scribing through ScribeAmerica, etc
  • during next week's meeting, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences will be visiting
  • there is an AAMC virtual medical school health fair on February 20 from 11am-8pm
To view the full presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DGDz3vau8eN_qq54Q59u0Bt64F8a_JqB-z1z3p-Dqjc/edit?usp=sharing
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The link to the presentation is provided: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pVf_vYUGi9mMAs60GEsaeoqG_xUzpfbc/edit#slide=id.p1
More infomation can be found online through cos.gmu/georgesquared/
For any questions, please email gsquared@gmu.edu, or call (703)993-7136

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At November 6th's meeting, Avi Newman, Medical Brigade Treasurer of Global Brigades came to talk about an exciting opportunity for pre-health students. 

  • Global Brigades is non profit student organization to volunteer to help underserved countries to help close economic and health disparities

  • this spring break, they are going to guatemala going from March 14th to March 29th at a $1600 to $1800 cost per person

  • most pre-health students go on the combined Dental and Medical Brigade

  • some of the skills students get to learn and practice are: intake, medical consultation, shadowing, and data informatics

  • other benefits of the trip include excursions, the chance to experience local culture, good food, and PRAC 096 credit

  • the signup process is underway right now

Find the presentation at: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_E685GM2DPCtWNCSZma-eBVtzTrITKGSWhqpZLP0bF0/edit#slide=id.p

For more questions, email Avi Newman at newma1@umbc.edu


Shortly thereafter, Aarsh Sheth, vice president of the Pre-Medical Society spoke about extracurriculars for pre-medical students. 

  • anything outside of academic requirements counts as an extracurricular activity

  • the most common kinds of extracurriculars are philanthropic (community service), social (involvement in student organizations, greek life, sports or similar activities) or more professional in nature (internships, research, work)

  • medical schools value these activities because they help develop your social skills, critical thinking, service orientation, and  the other fifteen core competencies (as outlined by the AAMC)

  • most competitive applicants have activities such as: research, clinical-related exposure, community service, and leadership from extracurricular involvement

  • you can find many extracurricular opportunities at hospitals, nursing homes, non-profits, and libraries 

  • the Shriver Center is probably the easiest way to find service opportunities; additionally, there are also lots of hospitals to volunteer at around UMBC, including in Baltimore and Washington DC

  • an outstanding way to prove your leadership ability is to start an organization

  • make sure that when you do service you "champion a cause" 

  • it is also important to have a lot of varied clinical experience

  • research is important into helping build relationships and gaining experience, but make sure that it is regarding something that you enjoy 

  • it is important to enjoy and be passionate about the extracurriculars you choose: not only do they shape your undergraduate experience, but they eventually shape your applications and will help you to tailor your choices when choosing schools that you will apply to

For more questions, contact Aarsh Sheth at aarshs1@umbc.edu
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During today's meeting Katerra Snead from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, came into talk about the University's School of Podiatric Medicine. Details from the presentation consisted of:
  • a summary of podiatry, a health science which focuses on the foot and ankle
  • the layout/track of classes for students: a 7 year commitment (similar to allopathic medicine) consisting of 4 years of podiatric medical school and 3-4 years of residency
  • the wide range of podiatric specialties in many fields, such as: surgery, sports medicine, dermatology
  • the research opportunities available to students many of whom publish their work in journals
  • the accommodating and well-paying lifestyle of podiatry
  • admission requirements, which are similar to most other medical schools; however experience shadowing a podiatrist is required
  • their resources for experience, such as the Foot and Ankle institute, and a Clinical Skills Lab
  • some shadowing opportunities in the summer and winter through their Winter and Summer Internship Program
  • a more in-depth session on podiatry on November 16th at their pre-health open house
More information can be found at the school's website at:

For further questions, please contact Katerra Snead at ksnead@temple.edu 

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