Becoming a Physician: A Practical and Creative Guide to Planning a Career in Medicine [Paperback]

Jennifer Danek (Author), Marita Danek (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1997

"I have advised countless medical students and applicants over more than two decades and I repeatedly found myself agreeing with the advice given by the Daneks." --Michael V. Drake, M.D.Professor and Associate Dean, School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco

"These authors have the experience, knowledge, and writing skills to lead the lost through the maze of uncertainties of medical schools and beyond."--Robert H. Shapiro, Ph.D.Academic Dean and Provost U.S. Naval Academy

"Any student thinking about a career in medicine should have this book."--Tyrone D. Taborn Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Career Communications Group, Inc.

Here, at last, is the book that will help you realize your dream of a career in medicine. Whether your goal is to work in a busy city hospital ER, as a country doctor, or in research, here you'll find innovative ways to actively plan and tailor your medical school education to meet your specific needs. Explore your many options with:
* Straight facts on the medical school admissions process
* Up-to-date information on the MCAT
* Advice on selecting the right medical school
* The current medical trends and the most attractive specialties

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This is an all-inclusive guide to every stage of the process of becoming a physician. Here are strategies on choosing courses and extracurricular activities, picking the right school, managing the application process and acing the MCATs. This practical guide concludes with a first-hand account of the first few months of medical school, showing what the life of a medical student is really like.

From the Back Cover

"I have advised countless medical students and applicants over more than two decades and I repeatedly found myself agreeing with the advice given by the Daneks." —Michael V. Drake, M.D.Professor and Associate Dean, School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco

"These authors have the experience, knowledge, and writing skills to lead the lost through the maze of uncertainties of medical schools and beyond."—Robert H. Shapiro, Ph.D.Academic Dean and Provost U.S. Naval Academy

"Any student thinking about a career in medicine should have this book."—Tyrone D. Taborn Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Career Communications Group, Inc.

Here, at last, is the book that will help you realize your dream of a career in medicine. Whether your goal is to work in a busy city hospital ER, as a country doctor, or in research, here you'll find innovative ways to actively plan and tailor your medical school education to meet your specific needs. Explore your many options with:

• Straight facts on the medical school admissions process
• Up-to-date information on the MCAT
• Advice on selecting the right medical school
• The current medical trends and the most attractive specialties

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471121665
• ISBN-13: 978-0471121664
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #492,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Speaks to you from the heart, September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Becoming a Physician: A Practical and Creative Guide to Planning a Career in Medicine (Paperback)

This is the only pre-med book that speaks to you as a real person, addresses all aspects of your life, and doesn't treat the application process like a big game. The message is that the best way to get into medical school is to be yourself, not to sell your soul. The info is the most useful and the most readable of any book that I have found. I recommend it to all my friends that are applying now.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For Every Pre-Med Student!, March 1, 2002

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Holloway Twana (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Becoming a Physician: A Practical and Creative Guide to Planning a Career in Medicine (Paperback)

This book is great and very helpful. It gives loads of wonderful advice that most people need (i.e. you don't have to
major in Chemistry of Biology to get into medical school). It is also a good investment- it'll take you from you college years all the way to medical school. It's a joy to read because of the humor thrown in here and there. It's clear and precise. Another thing is that they also talk to actual students and get their opinions. This is a good thing because every student is different and have all sorts of reasons for going to medical school. Everyone doesn't decide to follow in their parents footsteps at the age of three- you may decide to go when you are thirty-three! All-in-all, this is a must have for every pre-med student!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Read this book if you think you want to go to med school., January 16, 2002

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This review is from: Becoming a Physician: A Practical and Creative Guide to Planning a Career in Medicine (Paperback)

This is an excellent resource- honest and actually interesting to read. I only wish there were a little more advice for non-traditional students. Other than that, this book has been extremely helpful and really correlates with what medical students, doctors, and admissions people have told me. I highly recommend this book to anyone considering a career in medicine (especially if you're undecided).