Harvardocs-medschool-applicants-list September 2017

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MCAT Registration--only for those who are still planning to take the MCAT

by Premedical College

Dear All, We know most of you on this list are well beyond the MCAT, but for those of you on this list who may not yet have taken the MCAT, we are sending along recent information from the AAMC. These comments are excerpted from a much longer email. "...The 2018 MCAT calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__echo4.bluehornet.com_ct…> and testing locations<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__echo4.bluehornet.com_ct…> are now available online. Registration for the first half of the 2018 testing year (January - June) will open late October; we will announce the date in the coming weeks." "The full list of 2018 centers can be found here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__echo4.bluehornet.com_ct…>. For the vast majority of your students, these centers are in convenient locations. But, unfortunately, a small number of your students will need to travel farther to test in 2018 than they did last year." "For 2018, we added five new dates to the schedule<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__echo4.bluehornet.com_ct…> (an increase from 25 to 30) and put the majority of testing dates on Fridays and Saturdays." "As always, the AAMC is deeply committed to the needs of students with disadvantages. Though it doesn't cover travel costs, the AAMC's Fee Assistance Program covers the cost of MCAT practice materials, the Medical School Admission RequirementsTM, and up to 16 medical school applications. Additionally, it significantly reduces registration fees for the exam. Information about the Fee Assistance Program is available on the AAMC's website<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__echo4.bluehornet.com_ct…>." We will let everyone know as soon as we know that "late October" registration date. Individuals who are planning to apply for the Fee Assistance Program should do that now in advance of the registration date. Filling out the financial aid information can be a little tricky for students and the Harvard Financial Aid Office can assist you. With all best wishes, Ellen, Oona, and Emiko Premedical and Health Careers Advising http://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/medical-health Office of Career Services<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/>, Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences 54 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Ph.: 617.495.2595 [Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://www.facebook.com/OCSHarvard>[Description: cid:image002.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://twitter.com/HarvardOCS>[Description: cid:image003.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://ocsharvard.tumblr.com/>[Description: cid:image004.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/> tel: 617.495.2595

6 years, 7 months

MD PHD applicants only!!

by Premedical College

Greetings MD/PhD applicants! The dates for MD/PhD are finally on the AAMC.ORG website and can be found here.<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=6juva39u7on1a4jclfrne8i0f0@g…> This is especially useful for schools that have a very limited number of days, so that you can try to save interview dates for those schools. Good luck with your interviews. With all best wishes, Ellen, Oona, and Emiko Premedical and Health Careers Advising http://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/medical-health Office of Career Services<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/>, Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences 54 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Ph.: 617.495.2595 [Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://www.facebook.com/OCSHarvard>[Description: cid:image002.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://twitter.com/HarvardOCS>[Description: cid:image003.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://ocsharvard.tumblr.com/>[Description: cid:image004.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/> tel: 617.495.2595

6 years, 7 months

In the area emails, Completing applications, Schools Public Health, Medical School Visits, Financing your medical education

by Premedical College

Dear Applicants, We hope this finds you well and surviving the "waiting for interviews" stage. Some of you have several. Many of you have none. This is all normal at this stage. Hang in there for now. We believe that roughly 25% of interview invitations have been received. This can vary widely from school to school and applicant to applicant. 1) "In the area" emails for interview invitations. We have been getting a lot of emails about sending "in the area" requests. The answer is that it is fine to send these to schools that are some distance away once you have one interview in the area. It makes less sense to do them for places like NYC if you are in Boston, but by all means try to group your California interviews, your Chicago interviews, etc. We would not try to do this if the scheduled interview is less than two weeks away. When you send your request, you want to be very gracious with the language--you realize that not everyone is granted an interview; you understand this may not be possible; you will be honored to come whenever they invite you, but it would save you the financial hardship of an additional trip; etc. Give them the specific days you would be willing to come. Keep the language professional. This is not the time to sneak in an update. This is just a simple request. If you are unclear about whether you are saying the right thing, it is fine to send your draft email for the school to premed(a)fas.harvard.edu or you can ask your House tutor to take a look at it. 2) Secondary applications and completeness of application. We have heard a few stories lately of people who found long-buried or unsent secondary invitations in their spam folders. This would be a good time to make sure your application is complete at all your medical schools and to dig a bit deeper for any medical schools where you have not received a secondary. For some schools, you need to go on to their website to access their secondary. For some schools you will have already received an email saying your application is complete. For others you can check on their portal. For others you can send a brief email just confirming that your application is complete. This is not an update, but rather a simple request for confirmation. 3) Schools of Public Health Visits. If you are considering getting a joint MD/MPH, we suggest you come hear about these programs. Please RSVP in Crimson Careers. Columbia Mailman, Harvard T.H. Chan, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg, and Yale Schools of Public Health Monday, September 25, 12:30-2 pm at OCS 4) Upcoming medical school visits We will have several medical school visits this fall, and more are being added every week. If you are applying to these schools, you should definitely make an effort to attend. Here are the ones that have been scheduled so far. Please RSVP in Crimson Careers. Duke Medical School Monday, October 16; Information Session 4:30-5:30 pm at OCS Harvard Medical School Wednesday, October 18; Information Session 7-8 pm in Science Center C University of Michigan Medical School Thursday, November 2; Information session 12-1 pm; Office Hours 1:30-4 pm at OCS University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Monday, November 6; Information session 5-6 pm; Office Hours 1-4:30 pm at OCS 5) Financing Your Medical Education We will have a workshop on Financing Your Medical Education on Wednesday, November 29th from 4-5 pm at OCS. Please RSVP in Crimson Careers. The presentation will be given by Stephanie Hunt, Director of Financial Aid at Harvard Medical School, but the workshop is relevant for people attending any medical school. Please stay in touch if we can be of help. With all best wishes, Ellen, Oona, and Emiko

6 years, 7 months

LAST INTERVIEW WORKSHOP TODAY

by Williams, Ellen Kathleen

Hi Al, If you have not yet come to an interview workshop, please join us today, Tuesday September 19, for the final one. It will be 4:30 to 6 at OCS. Dress code is come as you are. Hope to see you there. Any seniors who are planning to apply in the future are also welcome. Best, Ellen, Oona, and Emiko Premedical and Health Careers Advising http://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/medical-health Office of Career Services<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/>, Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences 54 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Ph.: 617.495.2595 [Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://www.facebook.com/OCSHarvard>[Description: cid:image002.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://twitter.com/HarvardOCS>[Description: cid:image003.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://ocsharvard.tumblr.com/>[Description: cid:image004.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/> tel: 617.495.2595

6 years, 7 months

Final two medical school interview workshops--no need to read further if you have already attended one

by Williams, Ellen Kathleen

Hi Everyone, This is just a reminder that we have two final medical school interview workshops, Thursday, September 14, and Tuesday, September 19. They will both be held at OCS from 4:30 to 6 pm. Dress code is come as you are. PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard-2Dcsm.symplici…>. We will discuss overall interview strategies, give particular attention to the MMI, watch and critique a sample MMI, practice an MMI station, and practice some interview questions. The workshops are for current applicants or for seniors who will be applying in a future cycle. We hope to see you there. These workshops are all the same, so if you have already been to one, you definitely do not need to come again. Best, Ellen, Oona, and Emiko

6 years, 7 months

Missing course work and interview information

by Premedical College

Dear Medical School Applicants, Welcome back to those of you who are still living by the academic calendar! We are writing about missing course work and interviews. 1) Missing course work. The start of term is a good time (even for you alumni out there) to double check the websites of all the schools on your list and be sure you have in fact met the requirements. There are a few Texas schools that require extra biology; there are some schools that are fussier about the math requirement and the use of AP scores; there are some schools whose English requirements are more stringent than others; there are 19 schools that require statistics; there are 46 schools that require biochemistry (though the combination of chem17/27 at Harvard covers that almost everywhere); etc. These only matter to you now as an applicant if these schools are on your list. Just know that you can still take courses this fall and the coming spring if you need to. If you are an alum, it is fine to take additional courses wherever you are in the United States. The majority of schools do not accept online courses, so we do not recommend online courses unless you are very sure that the school where you are trying to meet that requirement will take an online course. 2) Interview prep. This is a reminder that you can prepare for interviews in the following ways. * All Houses offer mock interview prep and you should avail yourself of these resources. * Go on the OCS website, in the interview section<https://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/interview-stream>, and sign up for Interview Stream using your Harvard.edu address. There is a section specifically for medical school interviews. * Use the resources on the OCS premed website about interviews<https://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/medical-interview>. * Come to an interview workshop at OCS which will feature preparation for both traditional interviews and MMI. These are not recorded since they have a largely interactive format. We ask that only current applicants or seniors who will be applying in a future application cycle sign up. Students applying to other health-related schools (e.g., dental and vet) are also welcome and will find the information relevant to interviewing for those schools. Each workshop is limited to 35 participants. All workshops will be held from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at OCS. PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND<https://harvard-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?s=event&ss=ws&_ksl=1&…>. The first workshop is very full with a long waiting list. If you have signed up for that one and can come to another one instead or prefer to come to one that might be less crowded, please feel free to change to a later workshop. * Here are the remaining dates: o Tuesday, September 5--Full o Monday, September 11 o Thursday, September 14 o Tuesday, September 19 * If you have particular concerns regarding your interviews, especially about a bump in your road or a sensitive situation, feel free to make an appointment with Oona or Ellen. Stay in touch if we can be of help. Please stay in close touch with your House tutors. With all best wishes, Ellen and Oona Premedical and Health Careers Advising http://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/medical-health Office of Career Services<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/>, Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences 54 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Ph.: 617.495.2595 [Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://www.facebook.com/OCSHarvard>[Description: cid:image002.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://twitter.com/HarvardOCS>[Description: cid:image003.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://ocsharvard.tumblr.com/>[Description: cid:image004.jpg@01CD8445.F53D2F50]<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/> tel: 617.495.2595

6 years, 8 months

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