Insider's Guide to Medical School Admissions [Paperback]

R. Stephen Toyos (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1564142728 | ISBN-13: 978-1564142726 | Publication Date: July 1, 1997 | Edition: 1

The Insider's Guide to Medical School Admissions answers the critical questions asked by students who are considering becoming doctors. The author, R. Stephen Toyos, M.D., offers a unique perspective on gaining admission and succeeding in medical school. He has gone through the process as a student and also as a teacher, adviser, and school representative. All the insight and advice is gathered from discussions with students, counselors, administrators, and doctors.

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About the Author

R. Stephen Toyos graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago as a James Scholar. He completed his internship at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. He currently is completing residency in ophthalmology at Northwestern University in Chicago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 187 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (July 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564142728
• ISBN-13: 978-1564142726
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not really informative for people applying to med schools., April 16, 2000

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This review is from: Insider's Guide to Medical School Admissions (Paperback)

I do not recommend this book if you're in the process of applying to med schools because the section on that particular topic is rather basic. You won't get the "insider's" take on the application process. I get the feeling that the author tried to make his book seem longer/bigger by having things like pages and pages of medical school addresses (why would I need that from him when I can get that easily elsewhere for FREE?). BOTTOMLINE: not an insider's guide at all.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Overgeneralized, Not helpful to anyone seriously applying, January 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Insider's Guide to Medical School Admissions (Paperback)

If you as a premed know nothing, I mean nothing about the medical school admissions process, then this book can be used for a start. I found it to be lacking of original information. The author's attempts to full the books pages is obvious. Simple test to see if you need this book. -----Do you know what the MCAT is (yes or no). If "no" you need this book, if "yes" you do not. This book skims the most basic of basic admissions info.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best one out there, June 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Insider's Guide to Medical School Admissions (Paperback)

Our premed office has all the different books availble for checkout. After reading all of them and going through the process this one is the best. I am starting this year at Stanford. I am taking the book with me because it is the only book that gives you info on how to do well in med school. I will let you know how it measures up.