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This "book" is not what anyone would expect for $50...it is simply a bunch of papers sloppily stapled together with less than wonderful advice for med school admissions -- I can't believe that I fell for this scam. Potential buyers beware!!

After reading this book, I took a deep breath. Ever since I was child I wanted to become a doctor, a desire which was put on hold due to family obligations. People who are wrote are probably experts of the medical school admissions game but most certainly are not experts in morality nor do they understand the long term consequences of their actions.There are multiple things mentioned in the book which made me relatively uneasy. This book is a sort of a Machiavellian guide to medical school admissions. If someone could summarize the theme of this book in a single sentence it will be, "How can I make you doctors by any means necessary".

I completed a master's degree in public policy and they are reasons why admissions policies of different medical schools are different. But I can almost assure you that none of those policy makers could have imagined in their wildest dreams that someone who is obviously very good statistics and numbers will manipulate the system in such a manner as described in this book. I mean I give it to them for figuring out the weaknesses of the system but most certainly there are reasons why certain people should practice professions other than medicine. One of those reasons being the lack of compassion and basic human decency.

Every student of the medical profession is required to take the Hippocratic Oath, whose modern version requires them to enter a house of the patient for the well being of the patient. This book assumes as if AMA is playing a sinister game against every pre medical student in the country and what the book is doing exposing the weaknesses of the sinister game and letting an average Joe student become a doctor.

I have been attending higher education institutions for almost a decade now and most of the books I have read about medical school admissions are/were written by senior doctors who had practiced the profession of medicine or academics that have seen class after class of aspiring pre med students. Those books contained an aura of civility and scholastic writing. Secret route is the first book I have ever seen that starts out with ton of system bashing. It then gives the reader extremely shrewd deductions of some very smart individuals and tries to persuade the reader that every successful medical student knows or uses these deductions. These deductions mentioned in the book are not limited to just what schools to apply to but extends to every arena of medical school admissions process which includes what courses to take and where etc. I think my main objection is that this book is not trying to lure the best and the brightest minds to the profession of medicine but it enabling anyone with a financial ability to buy this book become a doctor.

The writers see the medical school admissions world as extremely dialectical/black and white. The writers of this book believe that their principle motivation behind this book is attack an unjust system. But the question for me is whether the medical school admissions system is really that unjust? Maybe so! For those who believe that need to join the ranks of the medical profession by any means possible this book will serve as an good tool however the few idealists' like me will like to believe that through hard work and dedication I can still heal the ailing even though the abbreviation Dr. does not precedes my name.

This is book is for people who just want to get into medical school by any means possible. There writers have no sense of social responsibility. The book is filled with numerous strategies to manipulate the medical school admissions process. Writers do not realize that a person with low grades and a low MCAT is going to make a very bad doctor and will injure patients. A responsible writer should not empower such people to manipulate the system in this manner. Med school interviews are designed to access what a student really thinks; writers should not give their or Ivy student answers, to such interviews, to a low performing student. I believe this book should be taken off before more morons get into medical school using this book. In my medical school, we have some really dumb kids, who got in due to affirmative action, OR other ways some prescribed in this book, they struggle everyday and will make horrible doctors! AFTER SEEING THIS, I SAY, IF YOU CANNOT GET A 30 OR ABOVE ON THE MCAT, DO NOT DARE TO COME TO MEDICAL SCHOOL! The writers talk about how AAMC is screwing every pre med student over purely for financial purposes, they cite yale law journal articles, if the writers are so ethical they should do some pro bono medical work in the inner cities instead of pursing high paying residencies. This is book is for people who just want to get into medical school by any means possible. There writers have no sense of social responsibility. The book is filled with numerous strategies to manipulate the medical school admissions process. Writers do not realize that a person with low grades and a low MCAT is going to make a very bad doctor and will injure patients. A responsible writer should not empower such people to manipulate the system in this manner. Med school interviews are designed to access what a student really thinks; writers should not give their or Ivy student answers, to such interviews, to a low performing student. I believe this book should be taken off before more morons get into medical school using this book. In my medical school, we have some really dumb kids, who got in due to affirmative action, OR other ways some prescribed in this book, they struggle everyday and will make horrible doctors! AFTER SEEING THIS, I SAY, IF YOU CANNOT GET A 30 OR ABOVE ON THE MCAT, DO NOT DARE TO COME TO MEDICAL SCHOOL! The writers talk about how AAMC is screwing every pre med student over purely for financial purposes, they cite yale law journal articles, if the writers are so ethical they should do some pro bono medical work in the inner cities instead of pursing high paying residencies.

The writers are probably recent med school grads. They know the modern details, etc. I found out that they are very well versed in the net. From the information in the book, I received 70 MCAT exams brand new for $10. Better than paying the Princeton a thousand or more dollars. Awesome job guys. Keep writing. How about a guide to medical school residencies :-)

The book takes a very negative tone while almost accusing American Medical association for regulations etc. Although the reference to Yale Law Review, as per the Politics of organized medicine, is very useful to understanding the present system but AMA is not all bad; its system has produced good doctors like my dad who do care about the patients. Overall, this is a very useful and practical guide to medical school admissions. Many of the procedures revealed are so secretive that it makes one really wonder about the legitimacy of the system. A less harsh tone for AMA would be much appreciated.

This book is awesome. I have read two other books about med school admissions process, but they seemed distant to reality of admissions. These Ivy leaguers have spelt out present insider secrets of medical school admissions. Before this, I had no clue that 90% of all applicants were rejected by a computer program. Guys thanx for the "gameplan for guranteed admission". Medical school here I come.

Hello there, I am a Canadian Pre-Med student. I received the book from secret route.com a couple of weeks ago. I have really been impressed with the book and think it is among one of the best purchases I have ever made. I do have a couple of suggestions though.

Concerning the information contained in the book, it is very provocative and useful. The 60 essays found in the book appear to be genuine. You can notice small bits of information which gives it away as some student is talking about a hard physics class they took at Stanford. There is also a very snobby essay by some Yale premed. I think that the publishers should put some money and time to improve their website, It's not a big deal for me, but just thought you'd note that it may turn other people off from buying the book if they visit the current website.

Also, I think, through this book I brought the mindset of Ivy student who has survived 4 years of premed. This book has very intricate details which if you confirm with any medical student they will say are true but this book gives you all those snit bits in one complete package.

Lastly, I may have some helpful advice that the publishers could integrate into the book, especially concerning Canadian Medical schools (I'm not interested in attending a Canadian school so I don't mind passing the information. They could add as a section to their next edition and they can sell to all North American premeds (Americans and Canadians) who may want to purchase their book.

Hardly a 200 page book but a few stapled pages with advice I've found in other less expensive admissions books! Definitely NOT impressed and most definitely NOT worth $50!

This is book is for people who just want to get into medical school by any means possible. There writers have no sense of social responsibility. The book is filled with numerous strategies to manipulate the medical school admissions process. Writers do not realize that a person with low grades and a low MCAT is going to make a very bad doctor and will injure patients. A responsible writer should not empower such people to manipulate the system in this manner. Med school interviews are designed to access what a student really thinks; writers should not give their or Ivy student answers, to such interviews, to a low performing student. I believe this book should be taken off before more morons get into medical school using this book. In my medical school, we have some really dumb kids, who got in due to affirmative action, OR other ways some prescribed in this book, they struggle everyday and will make horrible doctors! AFTER SEEING THIS, I SAY, IF YOU CANNOT GET A 30 OR ABOVE ON THE MCAT, DO NOT DARE TO COME TO MEDICAL SCHOOL! The writers talk about how AAMC is screwing every pre med student over purely for financial purposes, they cite yale law journal articles, if the writers are so ethical they should do some pro bono medical work in the inner cities instead of pursing high paying residencies.

Oh No, you didn't, in my university, someone always talked about posting all the old exams online to really tick off all the professors. This book basically takes that concept a step further; these guys are telling all the stuff med students learn when prolly serving at medical school admissions committees. This is a gory book with a lot of unpleasant realities, must have for anyone trying to become a doctor.