Medical Admissions Consulting : Insider Medical Admissions

Waiting and Waiting and Waiting on the Wait List…

Michelle Finkel — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:16 +0000

Good news for wait list candidates: May 15 has traditionally been that “turning-point” date that medical school wait lists start to show movement. At many U.S. medical schools, the fifteenth is the deadline on which accepted applicants must commit to matriculate. (The registration deposit makes the decision firmer.) Although not ideal, some wait listed students [...]

Wall Street versus Medical School?

Michelle Finkel — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:15:40 +0000

This NYT article regarding college students’ recruitment to Wall Street is compelling. The author highlights the financial incentives that direct students to financial careers – and away from graduate degrees like medicine.

AMCAS

Michelle Finkel — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:11:15 +0000

Here’s a reminder that the 2013 AMCAS application is scheduled to open tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1; you will be able to submit your application as early as June 5. The first day that AMCAS will begin transmitting application data to medical schools is June 29, which means an applicant who is really on top of [...]

Changing Medical School Curriculum

Michelle Finkel — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:58:00 +0000

Here‘s a NYT piece by Pauline Chen, MD regarding changes in medical school training at Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Minnesota, among other institutions. I’ll also add to Dr. Chen’s point: Not only does the current system of third-year rotation blocks reinforce fragmented care, but it also does not allow students adequate time to [...]

Friendly Reminder…

Michelle Finkel — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:31:49 +0000

Just a tip: If you are applying to residency or medical school (especially the latter) during the upcoming cycle, now is the time to get working on your personal statement. Good writing takes a long time. Also, although my editing turn around time is always very fast (see my testimonials page regarding this topic), sending [...]

Open Emergency Medicine Positions

Michelle Finkel — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:35:41 +0000

I recently heard about two open EM positions – one PGY-2 and one PGY-3 – at the University of Michigan and Harbor-UCLA, respectively, starting July. (The positions were open at the time or this writing, but I cannot guarantee how long they will be available, of course.) The information I have is public, but I [...]

Insider’s Evidence-Based Advising Strategy

Michelle Finkel — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:55:31 +0000

As those of you who have worked with me or have heard me lecture know, I use Evidence-Based Advising in mentoring my clients. Just like we use data to drive good clinical practice, I have developed the concept of Evidence-Based Advising to use facts to drive strong application decisions. In previous blog entries, I’ve discussed [...]

Cool Things Med Students Do

Michelle Finkel — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:37:34 +0000

I wanted to put in a plug for a charity that does great work in the battle against the spread of HIV. Little Travellers, an organization started by a Canadian medical student, sells beaded dolls and necklaces made by South African women infected with or affected by HIV in a community with a 45% HIV [...]

The Match

Michelle Finkel — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:48:45 +0000

Congratulations to my residency applicant clients on your great success in the Match! Special kudos goes to those who applied successfully in very competitive fields. I was also thrilled that even those with significant weaknesses in their candidacies presented themselves effectively in their written materials and interviews such that they matched well. Now, go out [...]

AMSA Success

Michelle Finkel — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:40:28 +0000

Thanks to everyone who attended my AMSA lecture. We had a standing-room only crowd. Your support is appreciated!