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learned at UCLA medical school. Helpful tips for getting into medical school and succeeding once there. Keep track of what's new on Medical School Insider: insider info from a current UCLA medical student.May 03, 2013
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May 03, 2013
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May 03, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
Community College Classes
I know there is a similar question about this already, but I was wondering, what would med schools tolerate in relation to taking required courses in a
Apr 23, 2013
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Apr 06, 2013
Free Admissions Advice Video
Hey guys,
Just uploaded a video about some basic steps of getting accepted to medical school.
Check it out here!
I'll be uploading videos about the personal statement and the AMCAS soon.
You should be starting to work on both of these now if you're planning on applying this year. For help with editing from people who have been on the admissions committee (including me!), visit MedSchoolCoach. We'd love to help you make your application great!
And, as always, check out my eBook for a comprehensive understanding of exactly how to get into medical school here. It's been recently updated to reflect changes for this year.
Good luck!
Feb 28, 2013
Finding Some Focus
I've been thinking a lot lately about what I want to do for my career.
I think that the thing that I'm most passionate about is helping families succeed. I feel like the way your family works together has probably the biggest impact on how you feel about yourself and how your life ends up turning out.
I've started a couple of other websites for my future practice, one kind of along these lines and the other just for the business site.
One is "The Parenting System" which you can find here. It's still not developed much, but I'll be working on it. It's basically a place to collect tips about parenting. So, if any of you out there are parents and would like to contribute, I'd love to hear about it!
Another one is just for my future practice, Orange County Psychiatrists. I'm updating it as I learn more about diseases, drugs and other things.
Feb 28, 2013
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Jan 31, 2013
A Tough Day at the Office
I got some really bad news the other day at work.
For those who don't know, I'm in the field of psychiatry. Generally you can't do much harm by talking to people, which is nice compared to ER or surgery where a wrong move could easily kill someone.
But, psychiatry's not free of its risks or tragedies.
I had a patient who had come in a few days earlier. He was a smart guy who had made bad decisions about using drugs and was homeless at the time. He wanted to leave the hospital and there really wasn't any reason to keep him there. Usually people are just in the hospital if they are dangerous to themselves, to other people, or so mentally ill they can't provide for themselves outside the hospital. He definitely didn't meet those criteria and wanted to leave, so there was no reason to keep him there against his will.
We had a short talk before he left. He was asking me how old I was and told me he had also thought about psychiatry. He had pursued psychology and lost his job because of drug abuse. He asked what his chances were of getting into medical school with his past. I told him probably not that great, but that the PhD in psychology might be worth going for. He thought that was a pretty good idea and thanked me for my time.
He seemed happy enough when he left.
We got the news a couple of days later that he had been found dead. We don't know what happened and probably won't know. It's very likely he had an accidental overdose given his long history of opiate abuse.
It's the first time I've had such direct contact with someone who has died. It's an awful feeling. Looking back, I don't think I really would have done much differently, but it still feels awful.
So, if you're thinking about psychiatry, just understand that every job as a doctor has its dealings with death. This was mine. And it's not great.
Dec 30, 2012
Princeton Review vs Kaplan MCAT Video
Check out my new video comparing the two big names in MCAT prep: Kaplan and Princeton Review.
Dec 29, 2012
New Bonus!
Just wanted to let everyone know that if you sign up for a Kaplan, Princeton Review or Gold Standard MCAT prep course from the links on my MCAT prep course page here, I'm offering free copies of 10 Steps to Accepted and Succeeding in Medical School!
I definitely recommend an MCAT prep course so that you can get your best score on the MCAT.
You'll see this from my reviews, but I think Kaplan's a good choice if you like online materials and practice questions and Princeton review is good is you like one-on-one attention and written materials.
If you like to study more on your own, Gold Standard or ExamKrackers is a great choice.
Best of luck as we're approaching prep course season!
Dec 29, 2012
Video Review of Princeton Review MCAT
Just finished up a video review of Princeton Review MCAT here.
Hope you enjoy it!
Dec 28, 2012
Video Review of Kaplan MCAT
Just finished up a video review of Kaplan MCAT that you can check out here.
If you prefer to review it by reading, visit my Kaplan page here.
Dec 21, 2012
Updated MCAT Prep Course Review Page
Along with my pages about Kaplan and Princeton Review, I've updated my overall review page, including a comprehensive comparison of Princeton Review vs Kaplan MCAT. You'll also find information about ExamKrackers and Gold Standard. Check out the new information here!
Dec 21, 2012
New Princeton Review MCAT page
Just finished up a new comprehensive review of Princeton Review MCAT, including all of their programs offered, prices and my pros and cons. Check it out here!
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