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Planning a Life in Medicine: Discover If a Medical Career is Right for You and Learn How to Make It Happen (Career Guides) [Paperback]

John Smart (Author), Stephen Nelson (Author), Julie Doherty (Author)

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Publication Date: March 22, 2005 | Series: Career Guides

A life in medicine is something that many dream of but few achieve. The tests students face–both literal and figurative–just to get into medical school are designed to weed out the weak. In Planning a Life in Medicine, the experts at The Princeton Review will help you succeed in a premedical program, score higher on the MCAT, meet the challenges of medical school, and ultimately flourish in your medical career.

More than just a comprehensive plan for getting into medical school, Planning a Life in Medicine is a handbook that will help you to cultivate the skills and habits–such as compartmentalizing knowledge and improving concentration–that will help you along your “path of heart” and serve you well throughout your education and medical career.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } A life in medicine is something that many dream of but few achieve. The tests students face–both literal and figurative–just to get into medical school are designed to weed out the weak. In Planning a Life in Medicine, the experts at The Princeton Review will help you succeed in a premedical program, score higher on the MCAT, meet the challenges of medical school, and ultimately flourish in your medical career.

More than just a comprehensive plan for getting into medical school, Planning a Life in Medicine is a handbook that will help you to cultivate the skills and habits–such as compartmentalizing knowledge and improving concentration–that will help you along your “path of heart” and serve you well throughout your education and medical career.

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Product Details

Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Princeton Review (March 22, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375764607
ISBN-13: 978-0375764608
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Balanced Approach to Medical School & Life, June 19, 2005

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This is a great resource for those who want to go into medicine but don't want to sacrifice balance in their daily lives and relationships. Medical school and a career in medicine can cause a lot of stress, and the author shares some practical advice for making the experience more positive, focused, and productive. The valuable inside tips on the how to's of the application and school search procedure are a must for anyone seriously considering applying to med school.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Helpful Within the First 2 Pages!!, June 23, 2009

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This amazing book has wisdom in it I wish I had come across earlier in my student career. I am very happy with how comprehensive it is and would recommend it to anyone considering a career in medicine. U of A Premeds rock on! :)

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4.0 out of 5 stars good for long term, July 7, 2009

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Its not the best for getting into med school but it does give some good tips for lasting pre-med & med school...It focuses more on AFTER med school starting with residency.

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Do Not order from this person. I have not received the product and requested my money back. Haven't heard one thing!!!! Read more

Published 1 month ago by S. Pedro

5.0 out of 5 stars Forget about pre-med advisors
before i read this book i was lost. everyone gave advice and pretended to know best on how to get into med school even though none of them actually got in. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Duffis

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice idea, not exactly ethical
I really like the "Path of the Heart" idea in the introduction so I bought the book. I've just finished the chapter on study strategy. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Glen Clark

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Published 15 months ago by Earnest E. Miles III

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I bought this book with the idea of returning to college to do Pre-med, I am currently working on becoming an RN instead. But this book seems to have quality advice. Read more

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Cell Biology (Molecular and Cell Biochemistry Series) by C. A. Smith in Back Matter
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