As the secondaries continue to roll in, I have been utilizing excel to stay organized. I use a spreadsheet I created on my google drive (so I can access it anywhere) and it's been a great help in keeping me on track and ensuring I'm submitting my secondary apps within 2 weeks as I planned. … Continue reading Staying organized throughout the application process
Meet Stephen – a 3rd year Med student at Tulane and Naval Officer
Stephen is a 3rd year medical student at Tulane University School of Medicine. We initially met in 2010 through the Summer Medical and Dental Education program (SMDEP) at Howard University College of Medicine. As a good friend of mine, I'm very excited to have him share his story about his journey to med school and … Continue reading Meet Stephen – a 3rd year Med student at Tulane and Naval Officer
Brace yourself, secondaries are coming!
I received a few secondary applications this past week and like any med school applicant, I was bursting with excitement and immediately logged into the schools' application system. I read the first prompt, then the second, then the third and then the realization of what lay ahead hit me. The excitement diminished once it dawned on me that: … Continue reading Brace yourself, secondaries are coming!
Meet Naya – a 2nd year Med student at George Washington University
Naya is a 2nd year medical student at George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. We went to the same undergrad university together, performed in the same dance troupe (African Rhythms STAND UP!), and she like myself, was a non-traditional applicant who took a gap year. I am very excited to have Naya share her … Continue reading Meet Naya – a 2nd year Med student at George Washington University
Verified!
Hallelujah praise Him! It took exactly 2 weeks for my AMCAS application to be verified. Even though I submitted on June 3rd, the EXACT date the application opened up, my transcript was not marked as received until June 12th. So, as of June 12th I became ready for review and Glory be to God, 14 … Continue reading Verified!
Appetite is a DRIVER
Category: Spiritual growth - Musings So for yesterday's service, my pastor talked about "appetite" as a driver. The message really resonated with me and I figured I'd share some of the takeaways. So what is your appetite? It is what drives your decision, attitude, and mindset. For example, for us on the medical journey, whatever drives our decision to … Continue reading Appetite is a DRIVER
I’m outstanding, I promise! – Med school personal statement
The dreaded personal statement - for some, it takes just a few weeks to craft this life defining document; for others, several months are spent painstakingly trying to formulate a story. The end goal is the same for both situations: to create a masterpiece that will impress the admissions committee and secure an interview. What is … Continue reading I’m outstanding, I promise! – Med school personal statement
Can I get a good word please? – Med school Letters of Recommendation
Never underestimate the power of a good letter of recommendation. This is a KEY aspect of your application - it can be the deciding factor for an interview or not. With this in mind, it's important to ask people who you know will write an OUTSTANDING letter of recommendation; yes a stellar, outstanding letter of recommendation. … Continue reading Can I get a good word please? – Med school Letters of Recommendation
Taking off the veil
I started this blog with the goal of being anonymous. As I continue to blog, I see no fun in that. Plus, having posted my workout video and my fitness instagram, that anonymity is kaput - gone. So I'm formally taking off the veil. Here's the introduction that never happened. The name is Derin. I'm … Continue reading Taking off the veil
Ready for Review!
So AMCAS finally processed my last transcript yesterday! It took almost 10 days. Yet again why it's important to send your transcripts ahead of time. I turned in my app on June 3rd and this 2nd transcript was mailed on that day as well. Now that I'm ready for review, up next is the long … Continue reading Ready for Review!
A. Adejare-Smith, MD 