Almost done with Apps!

I am finished filling out my medical school applications except for two things. Figuring out which schools I am going to apply to first (am I doing early decision somewhere or not) and including my personal statement.

I have written my personal statement, but I sent it to my friend's mother for review (and she is very busy). So, as soon as I hear from her I can make the necessary changes and hit submit!

I am very excited about this.

The next step is writing my intent to do the Early Decsion Program (if that is what I decide to do) at Virginia Tech.

This past weekend I visited West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. I like both programs, but was more impressed by Wake Forest. However, in order to have a more competitive application at Wake Forest I should retake the MCAT (I really don't want to do this at this point.) If I do not get in to any medical school, then I will retake the MCATs and reapply for the following year. If I can get into medical school without having to retake the MCATs then I will be very happy.

I do not like the PBL (small group learning) ciriculum at WVSOM, but I might be interested in their normal lecture based learning program. I think the small group method is a good idea, but they have set it up so you are almost completely on your own learning everything you need to know in your first two years of medical school.

Wake Forest has a similar program; however, theirs is integrated with lecture, and the "clinical sessions" are only one week long. So you have the advantage of the program WVSOM is using, as well as professor interaction and your success is not quite as dependent on you.

I am excited about my next trip to visit UNECOM, PCOM, and George Washington Univ School of Medicine and Health Sciences mid July. However, I will have already submitted applications by that point, so it will just help me to know if I am interested in filling out the secondaries if I receive them.