- ISBN13: 9780312330088
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Product Description
Med School Confidential uses the same chronological format and mentor-based system that have made Law School Confidential and Business School Confidential such treasured and popular guides. It takes the reader step-by-step through the entire med school process–from thinking about, applying to, and choosing a medical school and program, through the four-year curriculum, internships, residencies, and fellowships, to choosing a speciality and finding the perfect job. … More >>
#1 by J Foxwell on May 12, 2010 - 12:22 am
The problem with this book and those similar to it is that these books reinforce the idea of how wonderful it will be to become a physician. Here is all you need to know: After four years of grinding out top grades in classes like organic chemistry, you can look forward to another four years of no sleep, no social life, being humiliated and terrified by residents and attendings, and running up 100,000 to 200,000 dollars of debt, and then another 3 to 7 years of residency….all this to live in fear of being sued by a four-pack-per-day-smoker who will blame you for his myocardial infarction. Or better yet, be constantly second guessed by every high school drop out with an internet connection who someohow knows more than you and your expensive high-powered medical training because they “looked it up on the web”. Do I have another 4 or 5 hours to tell you about managed care? Take it from a doctor who is living his “dream”…run, run away to something less stressful and more fulfilling than present day medicine…you know, like juggling chain saws.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by Derek D. Bergey on May 12, 2010 - 1:31 am
Bought this for my girlfriend who is going to MedSchool. She seems happy as a pup with two tails about this book. I don’t know how, Med students creative writing skills are worst that a sloth, but I don’t think they care much for creative so much as they look for factual data.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by SBG Love on May 12, 2010 - 2:52 am
This book contains everything technical I needed to know to apply for medical schools. It gives you all the step by step guides. It also gives you detailed, necessary information according to how early or late you may be in the preparation process. This book was a great purchase! I absolutely recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Peter Greene on May 12, 2010 - 4:57 am
I didn’t have any contact with medicine before college and was in desperate need for good information. This is a great resource.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by T. Hinkson on May 12, 2010 - 7:20 am
Med School confidential did a great job in answering all of my questions. I’ve been focused on preparing for medical for awhile but it seems so hard to get accurate and detailed information. Well, to say the least, this book explained everything I need to know.
The book is very easy to read and actually kept me intrigued because it was short, sweet, and to the point (but never compromised valuable information). Med School Confidential covers everything from Pre-Med to Residency, as well as D.O. vs. M.D.
Rating: 5 / 5