Mike's Medical School Blog

May 3, Current Deals to Get You Accepted

Fri, 3 May 2013 13:33:26 -0400

Exclusive Medical School Insider deals for your medical school admissions needs

May 3, Application Time and Exlcusive Discount!

Fri, 3 May 2013 13:24:29 -0400

Hey guys, If you're applying this year it's time to get those applications ready to send in on day 1! We'd be happy to help you with your application at MedSchoolCoach! We've all been on medical school admissions committees, so we know what a great application looks like. And, for a limited time, if you buy through the links here or elsewhere on my site, I'll give you 5% back of whatever you purchase!This could be several hundred dollars depending on your purchase! This is the only MedSchoolCoach coupon code that I know of. The refund will be issued 30 days after your purchase. Email me after your purchase with your receipt to claim your discount. If you'd like, you can also specifically request that I work with you. I'd be happy to help! We have full packages available that include consulting, editing and interview prep. These end up being the best deal overall. Check them out here! For personal statement prep, click here. For AMCAS prep (highly recommended!), click here. Good luck with your applications!

May 3, $300 Kaplan Discount

Fri, 3 May 2013 13:11:17 -0400

Through May 8th, Kaplan is offering $300 their comprehensive courses. Check it out here!.

Apr 30, Community College Classes

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:19:09 -0400

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, Exclusive Princeton Review Discount

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:34:43 -0400

Right now get $225 Off if you sign up for MCAT Ultimate (In-person or LiveOnline) when you enroll by 5/2. This is one of the bigger discounts I've seen! You'll only have access to this by using the following promo code: INSIDER225 when enrolling. Click here to sign up! Check out my review of Princeton Review, Kaplan and other MCAT prep courses here. Remember, the Princeton Review Coupon code is: INSIDER225

Apr 6, Free Admissions Advice Video

Sat, 6 Apr 2013 15:32:44 -0400

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, Finding Some Focus

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:08:05 -0500

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, Last Day for $200 Off Kaplan MCAT!

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:01:03 -0500

Today is your last day to get $200 off of any complete MCAT prep course package from Kaplan. Click here to take advantage of this deal! And remember to email me at mike@medical-school-insider.com if you click on my link above and then buy the course for your free eBooks 10 Steps to Accepted and Succeeding in Medical School!

Jan 31, A Tough Day at the Office

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:44:52 -0500

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, Princeton Review vs Kaplan MCAT Video

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 03:30:10 -0500

Check out my new video comparing the two big names in MCAT prep: Kaplan and Princeton Review. Click here to view!

Dec 29, New Bonus!

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 04:01:22 -0500

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, Video Review of Princeton Review MCAT

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 04:01:22 -0500

Just finished up a video review of Princeton Review MCAT here. Hope you enjoy it!

Dec 28, Video Review of Kaplan MCAT

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:35:29 -0500

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, Updated MCAT Prep Course Review Page

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:57:03 -0500

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, New Princeton Review MCAT page

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:52:29 -0500

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!

Dec 21, New Kaplan MCAT review page

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:50:23 -0500

Just finished up a new comprehensive review of Kaplan MCAT, including all of their programs offered, prices and my pros and cons. Check it out here!

Dec 18, Is Kaplan MCAT the best MCAT prep course?

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:05:24 -0500

It depends on how you learn! Check out this comprehensive review of Kaplan MCAT and how to decide if it's right for you.

Dec 18, Princeton Review MCAT correction

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:01:16 -0500

Correction: Princeton Review MCAT is giving $300 off their Live Online course that lets you get live lectures from the comfort of your own home. It also includes 20 hours of one on one time. Click here to take advantage of this offer! Then click "home" on that page, then "MCAT."

Dec 13, Princeton Review MCAT Sale

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:44:09 -0500

Wanted to give you guys a heads up that Princeton Review is having a sale of up to $150 off of their prices for online courses up until December 26th. You can take advantage of this here.

Dec 10, Funny Medical Malpractice Suits

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:46:37 -0500

I just got this link from Troy Warner from bestcrimialjustice.com. I think you guys will enjoy it. Think of this as a "what not to do" once you get accepted to medical school! Click here to check it out. And, if you haven't picked up your copy yet of 10 Steps to Accepted, I'm now offering Succeeding in Medical School-How I Landed My Top Choice Residency as a free bonus when you buy! Click here to find out exactly how to get into medical school!

Dec 10, Non-trad medical school applicant

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:21:22 -0500

Hi, I am a non-CA resident and graduated from college in 1997, completed all of the necessary pre-med pre-reqs, but decided at the time to go for my graduate

Dec 10, alireza_888@yahoo.com

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:11:42 -0500

Hi , I have a engineering ICT (Information Communication Technology) bachelor degree from another country. Do you accept my degree for admissions medical

Nov 26, Neurology rotation

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:52:33 -0500

I'm on my neurology rotation now and am enjoying it. I majored in neuroscience in undergrad and it's fun to start remembering those things again here. It's interesting to try to think of where a person's neurologic lesion might be located. It's different from psychiatry in that there are pretty well specified physiologic reasons for the deficits we see. It's sad sometimes, though, as we often can't do a lot for our patients. Nerves don't regenerate very well and so once the damage is done there's not a lot we can do to reverse it. The main thing is prevention of future events or controlling risk factors (like diabetes or hypercoagulable states for stroke). So, it's interesting, but sometimes frustrating as there's often not much we do for patients. The main exception to that is for headaches which sometimes have great response to medication and sometimes movement disorders can be well controlled on medication (like essential tremors). Parkinson's disease can be controlled somewhat on carbidopa/levodopa (synthetic dopamine and a dopamine metabolizer antagonist), especially at first, although its response tends to decrease over time. Overall, I'm enjoying the rotation but also glad that I'm doing psychiatry! I had a very meaningful exchange in the ER on Saturday that reminded me why I'm doing psychiatry. She was going through a lot of very hard things leading to panic attacks at night. I felt that I was able to help her understand that what she was feeling was normal (besides the panic attacks), give her some resources and some medication and breathing techniques to help with the panic attacks. It was great to feel like my intervention made a difference.

Nov 14, Varsity Tutors Interview

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:35:21 -0500

I recently did an interview with Varsity Tutors, a private tutoring and test prep group with a great reputation. They also have a money back guarantee, which of course I'm always a big fan of. You can check out the full interview here. Hopefully you'll find it useful! Good luck with interviews everyone! We still are offering interview prep through medschoolcoach here. Remember, the interview may have more to do with your getting accepted than anything else!

Oct 30, Broken Link in eBook and increase in eBook Price

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:49:40 -0400

One of the great premeds who bought 10 Steps to Accepted found a broken link. It was to the University of Utah's Self Assessment, which is an outstanding resource to help see how you stack up to applicants to that medical school. The book has been updated and you can click here for the correct link. Thank you for bringing this to my attention! I'm always interested in hearing your feedback about the site and any of my products. I want it to be the best service possible to you! Also, as a heads up, the price of the eBook will be increasing on November 1st, so you have 2 days to purchase it at its current price. I made some more updates from what I've learned from my continued editing and interview prep through MedSchoolCoach and I think you'll find it extremely useful in your medical school preparation. So, get it in the next 2 days while it's still at this price!

Oct 24, Affiliate Program Change. Now 70%!

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:24:38 -0400

I just updated the affiliate program to 70%. This means that if you sell my eBooks on your site, through email or any other way, you get 70% of the sale price! Check out this page for more details.

Oct 24, Vacation and other random thoughts!

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:20:38 -0400

I'm taking my first vacation of residency this week. I'm excited! While residency is rewarding, it's also pretty taxing at times (as I discussed in my last blog post). Since then I've been putting together resources for my patients so that they have better plans for when they leave the hospital. The Salvation Army has a great resource for people who really want to take control of their lives who have suffered from substance abuse/dependence. It's pretty common to see that in the inpatient psychiatric setting. You can see the details of the program here. It's a six month plus program that helps people find work and housing at the end of the program. It's a great resource for anyone who has gotten to the point where substances are running their lives. Anyway, I feel like I'm contributing something. I'll be leaving the inpatient unit and starting neurology next week (after my vacation). It will be sad in some ways to leave the unit. I've learned a TON there about psychiatry and particularly the meds. I also just gave a presentation today on antipsychotics, their efficacy and cost. The bigger trials have shown similar efficacy between antipsychotics, including first generation (like haldol) and second generation (like zyprexa/olanzapine) medicines. So, we need to think about side effects of the medicine, patient preference and cost to the patient when prescribing. I was surprised and how big the difference was in cost for generic vs name-brand drugs. For example, a 30 day supply of generic zyprexa (olanzapine) costs around $30, but the name brand costs about $600! Anyway, a lot of random ideas in this post but that's what I've been doing and thinking about lately.

Sep 27, Some hard things about psychiatry

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 01:09:57 -0400

As I'm getting more involved in psychiatry, I'm starting to see some of the harder things about the specialty. One of the toughest things is that our medications are limited. Often the medications we use do not cure illnesses like schizophrenia. It's tough to see wen we try everything we have and a patient still doesn't get much better. Being in an inpatient hospital is also often difficult. People are being kept there against their will most of the time. I don't like that. Often, however, the medications we use do help and by the end of the hospitalization the patients are thanking us and much better than when they started. That's something I do like about it. Another things that's been hard to see is that there aren't a lot of places for the mentally ill to go. For people who are chronically ill, families often find that they can't manage their family member at home. These patients then can end up in facilities that are, well, not 5 star hotels and end up staying there for a long time. It's a hard question of what's the best place for these people to be, especially if their illness makes them dangerous to other people. I guess the main hard thing, which is probably hard for most specialties, is the realization that you can't fix everything. You do your best. Also, it's a little tough to learn that people have to make their own decisions and take control of their own lives. Some patients want the doctors or social workers to do everything for them, which isn't healthy for them or for the people helping them. Learning to step back and help the person take responsibility is a tough lesson to learn. Overall, though, I definitely still enjoy my job. I wanted to go into psychiatry to help people improve their lives. To improve their jobs and their relationships. "To work and to love," like Freud said. I feel like often we're able to do that and sometimes we see genuine miracles in how quickly the medicines can help someone go from thinking completely irrationally to rationally once again. So, like any specialty there are pros and cons. These are some of both about psychiatry. Hopefully this will help those of you considering a career in the field!

Sep 20, Had terrible grades in the past and in a low math course.

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:46:37 -0400

I am in a terribly low math course at my local city college(pre- algebra) and in high school, I never took a math class higher than Geometry. When I was

Sep 20, How to Not Get Sued

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:01:37 -0400

This is a guest post from Niqui Stubbs, a 4th year British medical student who is currently working for Pannone, a UK based law firm. This is an excellent article that she wrote about how to avoid being sued for medical malpractice. This is a very important topic, especially these days, and Niqui does an excellent job addressing the main issues on how to avoid this situation. Mainly, it boils down to the principles of How to Win Friends and Influence People. Try to see things from the patient's point of view and you'll be fine. Check out this excellent article here.

Sep 19, How to Protect Yourself from Being Sued for Medical Malpractice

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:55:29 -0400

Practical information on how to avoid a medical malpractice lawsuit

Sep 3, September Deals from Kaplan

Mon, 3 Sep 2012 12:35:14 -0400

Kaplan is offering $300 back this month for their new courses. These are designed to include the items that will be in the new MCAT, including increased focus on the social sciences. You'll also be able to use these prep courses on your mobile devices, which will allow you to study basically anywhere. Click here to find out more about these new courses and to get your $300 rebate!

Sep 3, Residency Updates

Mon, 3 Sep 2012 12:31:55 -0400

It's been a while! Residency is very busy. After that first great day of residency, I definitely went through some harder times. Sometimes I felt upset that we weren't doing much to help some of our patients. They would be on the unit for a long time, not doing much better no matter what medicines we tried. It was upsetting, but I did learn the importance of talking with my co-interns to share concerns. It definitely made me feel better to know that other people felt the same as I did. I also had 5 weeks of working nights since I last blogged. That was pretty tough. At my residency, there's only one person on at nights, and that was me! It was pretty crazy to be the only psychiatrist in the building covering everything that happened in the hospital, plus anything that came into the ER, plus any consults that happened in the medical hospital. I had only been in residency for 2 weeks when I was put in there on my own! But, it was definitely a great learning experience and now I feel much more confident in my interviewing, diagnostic and treatment skills. Not totally confident of course, but much more than when I started. I also had some patients that got better really fast with the medications we prescribed, which was very rewarding. So, overall, it's still been good, although I'm starting to see the pros and cons of the job.

Aug 4, Links

Sat, 4 Aug 2012 03:07:04 -0400

Links to other sites and blogs I think are useful to premed and medical students

Jul 13, applying for med school

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:56:17 -0400

i am licensed nurse and planning to pursue my med school , but i don't know if most of my subject will be considered for the requirement to get in , do

Jul 6, July Deal from Kaplan

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 01:56:42 -0400

Kaplan has some great deals this month that expire July 31st. Right now you can save $400 on select courses! These include MCAT Advantage Anywhere, MCAT Advanced Anywhere and MCAT Advantage On Site. These are the full courses that will really get you ready for the MCAT with Kaplan's guaranteed high score! This is the biggest discount I've seen from Kaplan, so take advantage of it here!

Jul 6, Residency Started!

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 01:52:26 -0400

Today was my first real day of residency. It was AWESOME! It's such a great feeling to be able to help people who need it. Psychiatry is great to me because you're there for someone at a very vulnerable time and you can generally provide something for the patients, even if it's just being someone who will treat them with respect. It's a great job and I definitely chose the right career! I came home after a 13.5 hour day and felt energized. I guess that's what you want to look for in a career. Look for something where at the end of the day you're ready to go back for more.

Jun 14, Price Change, New eBook and Affiliate Program

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:57:05 -0400

Lots of changes this month! I posted my new eBook, Succeeding in Medical School- How I Landed My Top Choice Residency. In it you'll find my tips on transitioning from undergrad to medical school, how to ace your USMLE exams, and how to make yourself an overall great applicant for residencies. It's priced at just $7! I've also updated 10 Steps to Accepted with new things I've learned as I've been doing more editing through MedSchoolCoach about the personal statement, more tips on the application and more about what to do if you're not accepted the first time around. The new price for the book is $14.99, which is about the price of a trip to the movies or a relatively nice dinner. So skip the date this weekend and start studying up on how to set yourself apart from the other applicants! It's definitely worth the money to get insider tips so you're not one of the 60% who are not accepted to any medical school! Additionally, if you buy both items, you'll get $3 off the total price, making it $18.99 for both books. I've also set up an Affiliate Program that will allow you to get 40% of any of the eBooks you sell! You can sell them through a website or blog (if you have one), or just email the link to your premed friends. No matter how the link gets clicked, you get 40%. Well, unless you click the link yourself. In that case you would not be paid a commission. Thanks for continuing to visit my site and blog! Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to see at: Mike@medical-school-insider.com.

Jun 12, Succeeding in Medical School

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:38:27 -0400

Mike Frazier, MD explains how to land your top choice residency

Jun 5, Graduation update and MedSchoolCoach update

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 21:12:28 -0400

Graduation was amazing! It was such a great feeling when the Dean said "Congratulations, you are now doctors." It was a sense of relief and joy that is hard to describe. Definitely a great experience. Also, our diplomas from UCLA are HUGE! Probably about as big as my TV (which says more about my TV than the diploma, probably). Anyway, because the MedSchoolCoach service has become so popular, we are stopping the coupon code for now. You can check for updates on deals on this page. It's been a real pleasure working with some of you on your personal statements and applications. I look forward to working with more of you! Remember, these prices are very reasonable, especially considering you will be working with someone who has experience on a medical school admissions committee! Click here to sign up!

Jun 4, miss

Mon, 4 Jun 2012 19:00:04 -0400

what does an MD diploma mean

Jun 1, Officially Dr. Frazier!

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 14:06:06 -0400

Today I officially become an MD! Graduation is today at 5PM. I'm very excited about this. It was a lot of hard work to get here! It's also a little humbling. With that degree, people expect me to know how to help them when they are ill. I feel an increased responsibility to know my stuff. I can't say anymore, "I'm just a medical student." But, I feel confident that I've had great training and that the training will come into my mind as I need it to help others. I'm also looking forward to continuing my training in psychiatry. It's been and continues to be a long road, but I wouldn't want to be doing anything else. I'm also grateful for my family who have supported me through all of this. I was gone a lot because of school. My wife really handled things well at home and didn't complain about it. I'm grateful for that. Anyway, it's a big day, I'm happy, and thank you to all of you who visit my site. I'm also updating my 10 Steps to Accepted eBook and will be posting a new eBook about succeeding in medical school in the next week. So, look for those!

May 29, Correction to MedSchoolCoach Discount

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:42:56 -0400

Many of you have taken advantage of the consulting services through MedSchoolCoach. I've been able to work with some of you and have enjoyed it very much. Because the prices for MedSchoolCoach are already so low, the discount has been changed from 15% to 5% when you type in "california" after clicking in from this site (you can use this link, then type it in). Again, you are welcome to request my services specifically and I'd be happy to work with you. I specialize in editing personal statements and applications. I also do general advising and have experience with Texas and California schools as well as with disadvantaged applicants. I'm currently updating my pages with the new discount information, so if you find a page that still says 15%, it will be changing soon. Good luck this application cycle! First day to submit is June 5th! Also, there are just a few days left to take advantage of Kaplan's $300 off offer. Click here to take advantage of this while it lasts! It expires May 31st. You should definitely have your MCAT taken before you apply to schools. It will help you know where you are a competitive applicant. You can learn more about what makes a competitive applicant from my eBook. The eBook price will be going up soon, so get it now at this price while you can! Also in the works is an eBook about succeeding in medical school. Look for it in the next few weeks.

May 18, I've Joined the MedSchoolCoach Team!

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:32:30 -0400

I've teamed up with MedSchoolCoach to help provide you with the best advising services possible. You can still request my services specifically when you sign up and I will be happy to work with you. You can get help with all kinds of things through MedSchoolCoach, including help with personal statements, application editing, help specific for non-traditional applicants, advising for direct admission to medical school out of high school (BS/MD programs), reapplication advising, and combinations of these through the complete packages. Remember, the Gold Package comes with guaranteed acceptance! There are only 20 of these spots available, so get one while you still can! Consulting does cost money, but it costs a lot less than losing a full year and having to pay to apply all over again. Plus, type in "california" and get 15% off! About 60% of medical school applicants will not be accepted. Don't be one of those! Get help from MedSchoolCoach today! Click here to visit their site.

May 11, What's the best route to get into medical school?

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:25:15 -0400

I'm in high school and considering a career in medicine. I didn't get the best grades my freshman year. Will that be a problem to get into medical school?

May 11, Correction to MedSchoolCoach Ad

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:07:18 -0400

Some people have been using the discount I provided for MedSchoolCoach without coming from my website. Because of this, the previous code was discontinued. To continue to take advantage of the 15% discount, first click here,
then use the code "california". It will take 15% off of anything you order, not just the packages. Remember, the Gold Package comes with the guarantee of acceptance to medical school! You can also find my editing services here. Good luck with your applications! June 5th is the first day to submit them! Those of you preparing for Step 1 this month, best of luck! Find my tips here.

May 9, Parent of a daughter who wants to attend UCLA Med. School

Wed, 9 May 2012 22:11:22 -0400

Hello there, how are the budget cuts affecting UCLA Med. School? Are the classes too full? Are the students struggling to take classes they need in order

May 8, List of Medical Schools Overhaul

Tue, 8 May 2012 15:53:51 -0400

My list of medical schools page was a little confusing up until now. I've fixed it up with better divisions of schools, alphabetizing each category, and adding a little bit of what makes each school special. Check out the updates here.

May 8, South Alabama Medical School Review

Tue, 8 May 2012 15:06:29 -0400

Average MCAT, GPA and special programs for South Alabama Medical School. Get insider info on this medical school in Alabama!

May 4, Guaranteed Acceptance to Medical School!

Fri, 4 May 2012 17:04:46 -0400

MedSchoolCoach, the company I recommend for extensive medical school coaching, has just added a guarantee of acceptance to their Gold Package! I've never seen anything like this. Here's what you'll get with the Gold Package:
-Unlimited personal advising
-A customized list of schools to send your application to
-Unlimited personal statement edits
-Unlimited mock interview hours
-Unlimited secondary essay edits
and of course, guaranteed acceptance! The cost? $5500. Expensive? Yes. BUT, this is an extremely comprehensive package. For what you're getting it's actually a great value. Most importantly, you have a guarantee of acceptance to medical school! They also have less expensive packages, but without the guarantee. You can also get other services alone if you just want help on one aspect of your application. When you think about it, guaranteed acceptance is worth much more than $5500. When you become a doctor, you'll be making between $150,000 and $500,000+ per year for 20-30 years! That's between $3 million and $15 million dollars! Definitely worth the $5500 to get acceptance. More importantly, you'll be doing what you love for many, many years. Helping people feel better. Don't forget, exclusively from Medical School Insider, you'll get 15% off any service you choose! This would bring the Gold Package and guaranteed acceptance down to just $4675! Just enter the coupon code "Mike" at checkout. I'm excited about this offer and I hope you are too! Take advantage of this offer here! P.S. For any of you who tried to apply the coupon code "Mike" previously without success, I apologize profusely. The error has been corrected and you can use this coupon now.

May 4, Drexel Medical School Review

Fri, 4 May 2012 14:29:46 -0400

Average MCAT, GPA and insider Info on Drexel Medical School, a great medical school in PA.

May 4, Personal Statement and AMCAS Editing - Time Running Out!

Fri, 4 May 2012 13:42:53 -0400

AMCAS is now open and the first day you can submit your application is June 5th! An early application is very important, as explained in my eBook. I am currently offering personal statement and AMCAS editing at very low rates. These services and rates are available only until June 1st. At that point, they will either be removed or will increase significantly in price. If you do not yet have your AMCAS activities or personal statement written, you can still make payment and reserve the services at the current prices now. Just send an email to me at Mike@medical-school-insider.com explaining your situation after you pay. I will still need your drafts in by June 1st if you choose this option. Payments are through secure server on PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account, just click on "Don't have a PayPal account?" This will allow you to pay with credit or debit card. You can find my services and prices here. Good luck and I look forward to your submissions!

May 3, What are the requirements for in state tuition for medical school?

Thu, 3 May 2012 23:36:19 -0400

I am from Tennessee and I want to get an associates degree here. After that, I want to get my bachelor's degree and go to med school in another state.

May 1, Do you start medical school right after high school?

Tue, 1 May 2012 23:57:11 -0400

I'm not too clear on the process of medical school. Do you go to college and study something like biology, then go to medical school? How does the process

May 1, New deal from Kaplan!

Tue, 1 May 2012 18:03:17 -0400

Many of you took advantage of Kaplan's deal in April, where you got a large amount of extra study material free. That was a great deal! This month, Kaplan has another bargain for you. If you sign up for select courses (MCAT On Demand, Classroom, Anywhere and Private Tutoring), you'll get $300 back! All this with Kaplan's higher score guarantee, where you'll get all your money back if you don't score better than your initial test. Click here to take advantage of this offer! Hurry, it expires May 31st!