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!
Applying to med school
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!
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
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!
Well hello stranger.
It has been months...scratch that, almost A YEAR, since the last time I wrote here. Apologies for the absence. I write in a private journal frequently, which makes it easy to neglect this blog. I promise to do better! There are so many updates! Updates on my job, life after college, the med school journey, … Continue reading Well hello stranger.
A. Adejare-Smith, MD 