1. Five essentials for getting into
medical school
Tiffany Ng
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Brian Liu
Stanford School of Medicine
3. American Medical College
Application Service (AMCAS)
• “Primary” application
– Personal Statement
– 15 activities
– 3 most significant activities
• Timeline
– Releases May 1, 2012 on aamc.org
– Earliest submission June 5, 2012
4. 1. Take your time
• Take the MCAT when you can get the best
score, not when it’s the most convenient
• Submit the application when you’re ready
• Everyone is unique
5. 2. Maintain a balance
• Take breaks
• Keep up your hobbies and interests during
the application process
6. 3. Work at a steady pace
• Have a set study schedule
• You can’t “crank out” the application
8. 5. Get feedback
• Develop relationships with mentors
• Talk to people who know the process
• Find someone who has time
9. A typical MCAT preparation class
can cost anywhere between
$2,000 and $10,000.
We offer a service that
provides what you actually
need for a tenth of the price.
10. MCP vs. Others
• Test prep companies do not provide the
services that MCAT test takers truly need.
– You do not need to pay thousands of dollars for
someone to re-teach science to you
– You do not need to spend hundreds of hours in a
classroom learning at the same pace as others
• However, planning a schedule for self
studying is difficult. What you do need is
a roadmap. We're here to give that to you.
11. How does it work?
• What needs work
– We take a complete academic history to determine your
strengths and weaknesses. Your test preparation schedule is
designed completely around this.
• When to work
– We build a calendar for you with everything you need - book
readings, practice tests, and assignments spaced out in time
intervals according to your needs.
• How to work
– Not all test prep books are created equal. We carefully curate
each book for you depending on your needs - in another
words, you receive a completely customized study package.
12. Your Coach
With MCP, you work one-on-one with a coach who understands you.
You coach will provide:
• Expert advice - our coaches are medical students at some of the
best institutions in the country.
• Accountability - our coaches will keep you on pace to complete
your study schedule through a shared calendar.
• Accessibility- you will be able to talk to your coach by
phone, email, video chat, instant messaging - whichever is easiest
for you.
13. Every top athlete: hard work, determination, and
guidance from a coach that understands him
14. The Pool*
Applicants Matriculants
Drexel 12,582 260
Georgetown 11,549 196
BU 11,339 178
GWU 10,558 177
NYMC 8,917 194
Harvard 6,228 165
Penn 6,374 162
Hopkins 5,741 120
Stanford 5,873 86
*U.S. News World report, 2010-2011
15. MCP vs. Others
MCP Other consultants
Unlimited editing until the writing is
Limited to a couple of revisions
perfect
Low, fixed pricing $400-$600 per hour
Mentorship over the entire cycle from Limited contact (a few hours at most),
medical student that just went through consultants are usually far removed
the process from the process
Unlimited support through the cycle Need help later down the road? SDN.
18. Choose MCATalyst Prep!
Personalized Roadmap Affordable Pricing
Our study plans are customized We understand you’re on a
to your budget. Receive individual
strengths, weaknesses, and attention from experts for a
goals. Optimize your studying fraction of the cost of
and take on the MCAT with competitors.
confidence.
A Perfect Fit Unlimited Access
Our coaches get you. They’ve Don’t be constrained to a
been in your shoes and classroom. Contact us any time to
understand what it takes to help have your questions answered
you reach your goals. promptly by our experts.
19. Have questions?
Schedule a free consult today.
Visit mcatalystprep.com or email
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