So You Wanna Be a BU Medico? A Guide (Mostly) for the Humorously Challenged
Ah, Boston University School of Medicine (we're keeping it old-school for dramatic effect). A breeding ground for brilliant minds, healers of the future, and yes, a mountain of student debt. But hey, you gotta break a few eggs (figuratively... hopefully) to make medical school omelets, right?
This guide will, hopefully, illuminate your path to the hallowed halls of BU's medical school like a surgical lamp (okay, maybe a slightly less intense desk lamp). But remember, folks, getting in is tougher than dissecting a frog with butterfingers.
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| How To Get Into Boston University Medical School |
Step 1: Be a Scholarly Superstar
- Grades: Aim for a GPA that would make your parents weep with pride (or maybe just shed a single tear... they are doctors after all). Think 3.75 and above.
- MCAT: This test is basically your rite of passage. Acing the MCAT (think 517 and up) is like showing off your medical ninja skills.
Step 2: Prove You're Not Just a Bookworm (Unless You're REALLY Good at Worms)
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- Clinical Experience: Volunteer at a hospital, shadow doctors - basically, soak up medical experience like a sponge. Bonus points for volunteering with underserved communities!
- Research: Prove you're curious beyond textbooks. Did someone say cure for the common cold? (Though that might cut into their cold medicine profits)
Step 3: Be a Well-Rounded Human (Who Can Probably Handle Sleep Deprivation)
- Activities: Show you're a person with, you know, a life! Sports, music, volunteering at the petting zoo (just kidding... unless?).
- Essays: Here's your chance to SHINE. Why medicine? What makes you special? Write with pizzazz, but ditch the cheese.
Remember: There's no magic formula. Be well-rounded, slightly obsessed with medicine, and maybe bribe the admissions committee with a lifetime supply of Jell-O (medical school cafeterias are a mystery).
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How to impress the admissions committee?
- Be genuine and passionate. They can smell desperation from a mile away (or at least a well-written essay).
How many extracurriculars are too many?
- Quality over quantity. Pick a few you're truly passionate about.
How to deal with the pressure?
- Deep breaths, meditation, and copious amounts of caffeine (we're not judging).
How to prepare for the MCAT?
- Practice tests, study groups, and maybe a silent prayer to the MCAT gods.
How to survive medical school (once you get in)?
- That's a whole other post, my friend. But let's just say humor and resilience will be your best friends.
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