The Definitive Guide to Medical School Admission [Paperback]

Mark A. Goldstein (Author), Myrna Chandler Goldstein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1883280095 | ISBN-13: 978-1883280093 | Publication Date: January 1, 1998 | Edition: Rev Upd

This all-inclusive planning guide is a must reaad for middle school, high school, and college students contemplating a career in medicine and a valuable resource for premedical advisors and guidance counselors. The book covers all aspects of the application process, from course selection to scholarship possibilities, including a chapter on admission to foreign medical schools.

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Well-written and organized guide to the medical school application process. A must read . . . -- Daniel A. Pollen, M.D., Professor of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical Center

About the Author

Dr. Mark Goldstein is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Chief of Pediatrics and Student Health Services at MIT where he has been a pre-medical advisor for over 20 years. He is also on the faculty of the Janeway Medical Service of Brigham and Women's Hospital. Myrna Chandler Goldstein is a columnist, correspondent, and feature writer for The Community Newspaper Company. Her work has appeared in numerous national and regional publications. She is the author of Massachusetts Medical Society at Twentieth Century Close: Organizational Struggles in Support of Patient Care, a book about the recent history of the Massachusetts Medical Society, publisher of The New England Journal of Medicine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Font & Center Pr; Rev Upd edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883280095
• ISBN-13: 978-1883280093
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,406,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Goldstein was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. During college and medical school he was involved in medical research at the National Institutes of Health. After completing his residency and fellowship training in Boston, his first appointment was at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Subsequently, he was asked to form the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has written many articles and books around health-related topics for the professional and lay audience often working with his spouse Myrna, an independent scholar and journalist. Dr. Goldstein is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School where he is an active teacher and continues the practice of adolescent and young adult medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, February 12, 2002

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This review is from: The Definitive Guide to Medical School Admission (Paperback)

Helpful lists of top ranked research schools, hospitals, etc..Useful data about MCAT scores and women and minority enrollment. Great section with examples of strong personal statements. Outlines of factors influencing selection and opinions of students attending the top medical schools....(wish author would have done this for the more medical schools). Timetable section outlines application process concisely for students in their last 17 months of college...Very helpful book, especially for those of us who have lousy pre-med advisors. I also bought The Insiders Guide to Medical School Admissions by R. Stephen Toyos, M.D. This focusses on med school rather than the application process..Lots of info about residency. Entire section devoted to review for boards and clerkship. M1-M4 are explained in detail. Author breaks med schools down into "Top Guns", "Excellent Schools", "Strong Schools", and "Good Schools". Overall, I felt the [price] was a good deal.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not very helpful, June 9, 1999

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This review is from: The Definitive Guide to Medical School Admission (Paperback)

This book had the standard information found in most pre med books. Not helpful after the preliminary admissions process. Also, I found that the admissions process at Harvard is very different than the process here in California and the book doesn't address that. The two books that I thought were better - Insider's Guide to ... by Toyos and Princeton review sorry don't have the author.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, March 1, 1998

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Linda Abraham (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Definitive Guide to Medical School Admission (Paperback)

As someone who reads medical application essays for a living, I also read a lot of admissions books. I think the Goldsteins' book is one of the best. It is comprehesive and deep. It provides a good overview of the admissions process and has excellent sections on writing the AMCAS essay and preparing for interviews. It's only weakness is that it virtually ignores secondary applications and essays.