tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post112440208538311978..comments2023-04-12T08:47:56.339-07:00Comments on Prettydoc's World: First Interview Inviteprettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1126669208500859172005-09-13T20:40:00.000-07:002005-09-13T20:40:00.000-07:00=Dbeen awhile since ive visited you, but im glad t...=D<BR/><BR/>been awhile since ive visited you, but im glad to see you're coming out on top.<BR/><BR/>- peterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1125522660084967332005-08-31T14:11:00.000-07:002005-08-31T14:11:00.000-07:00I volunteered at a hospital the summer after my fr...I volunteered at a hospital the summer after my freshman year. Then I started working at a hospital from August 2003 to the present. I'll keep working there until I start med school.prettydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361825427139881832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1125522257697307982005-08-31T14:04:00.000-07:002005-08-31T14:04:00.000-07:00did you volunteer at the hospital during the year ...did you volunteer at the hospital during the year or during summer??? I dont know how will i be able to manage it during the year, not free before 5 pm everyday, and hospitals aint open on weekends!!coco jumbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967219585162375091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1125512499083669022005-08-31T11:21:00.000-07:002005-08-31T11:21:00.000-07:00They're pretty important if you're an average cand...They're pretty important if you're an average candidate. The majority of med school applicants look exactly the same on paper, so the essays and secondaries help you differentiate yourself from the rest of the pack.prettydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361825427139881832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1125465028663069382005-08-30T22:10:00.000-07:002005-08-30T22:10:00.000-07:00does the quality of essays and stuff for secondari...does the quality of essays and stuff for secondaries play a pivotal role in admission to medical school?coco jumbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967219585162375091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1125245571704178482005-08-28T09:12:00.000-07:002005-08-28T09:12:00.000-07:00MSAR is the Medical School Admission Requirements,...MSAR is the Medical School Admission Requirements, a book published every year by the AAMC (American Association of Medical Colleges, which includes US and Canadian schools). The med school app system is the same for US and Canada, both countries use AMCAS, American Medical College Application Service, as the primary application. TMDSAS is the primary application for public Texas schools, prettydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361825427139881832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1125127310324667882005-08-27T00:21:00.000-07:002005-08-27T00:21:00.000-07:00thanks a lot! what is MSAR? sorry for arrogance, I...thanks a lot! what is MSAR? sorry for arrogance, I dont know what secondaries mean either. I mean USA spplication system is so different from Canada's that i just get lost when i read about TMSAS. you might help?coco jumbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967219585162375091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1124944111804853802005-08-24T21:28:00.000-07:002005-08-24T21:28:00.000-07:00Omair, I would advise not applying to the TX med s...Omair, I would advise not applying to the TX med schools, as they are all required to take 90% TX residents. Your best bet would be Baylor Med (also in Houston) which takes 70% TX resident. According to the MSAR, UT Houston's median overall GPA is 3.65 and median science GPA is 3.58. The median MCAT score is a 10 in each section and an O in the writing sample. They did take 2 international prettydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361825427139881832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1124915580632748752005-08-24T13:33:00.000-07:002005-08-24T13:33:00.000-07:00Congrats on the interview! I remember those days ...Congrats on the interview! I remember those days of flying across the country interviewing for med school and know what you are about to go through. Good luck!doctor_troublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151986576520594345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1124911538971762422005-08-24T12:25:00.001-07:002005-08-24T12:25:00.001-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.coco jumbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967219585162375091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1124911534845768292005-08-24T12:25:00.000-07:002005-08-24T12:25:00.000-07:00Thats good news marium. Our prayers are with you i...Thats good news marium. Our prayers are with you in successfully shocking the interviewers! I was just wondering, what gpa does UT houston requires in undergrad, I couldnt find it on their web. cuz I am also thinking to apply to med schools in USA, but I have not much details of the criteria. Anyways, you will succeed, inshAllah.coco jumbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967219585162375091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1124859978637116892005-08-23T22:06:00.000-07:002005-08-23T22:06:00.000-07:00Congrats!!!! Can u believe it, all this work for u...Congrats!!!! Can u believe it, all this work for u is paying off slowly. Well you deserve it. And good luck on your interview. Blow there sucks off, and show them who u are without them! Hehehe....I know the crap that ur going thru, I'm also pre-med, and torture it is... Hopefully we get a chance to talk together. <BR/><BR/>Fefe B.Fatimahbashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713700509340786603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1124778684660537462005-08-22T23:31:00.000-07:002005-08-22T23:31:00.000-07:00Congrats on the interview invitation and good luck...Congrats on the interview invitation and good luck also at the interview (tho I'm sure you don't need it).<BR/><BR/>SDN Lurker (and fellow applicant)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com