A. How to Apply to College.
- send high school transcripts
- send proof of (pending) graduation from high school
- send SAT (and possibly ACT) scores
- write a personal statement describing naive and idealistic reasons for attending college
- send a personal photo of pre-determined dimensions, no bigger, no smaller
- submit a common application form
- pay money
B. How to Apply to Medical School.
- complete step A
- send college transcripts
- send proof of (pending) graduation from college
- send MCAT scores
- write a personal statement describing noble and upstanding reasons for entering medicine
- cajole (at least three) professors to write letters of recommendation filled with vague platitudes
- send an updated curriculum vitae
- submit a common application form
- pay (more) money
C. How to Apply to Residency.
- complete steps A and B
- send medical school transcripts
- send proof of (pending) graduation from medical school with notarized and embossed seal
- send the Dean’s Letter (which is almost never written by the Dean)
- send USMLE Step 1 and 2 scores
- write a personal statement describing passionate and dedicated reasons for choosing the desired medical specialty
- plead (at least three) attending physicians to write letters of recommendation filled with generic commendations
- send an updated curriculum vitae
- submit a common application form
- pay (even more) money
D. How to Apply to Fellowship.
- complete steps A, B, and C
- send medical school transcripts
- send proof of graduation from medical school with notarized and embossed seal
- send the Dean’s Letter (which is almost never written by the Dean)
- send proof of (pending) completion of residency (original copies only, please)
- send USMLE Step 1, 2, and 3 scores
- write a personal statement describing reasons for pursuing yet another cursed year of specialized medical education in a narrow discipline (limit to 1/2 page at most)
- wheedle (at least three) attending physicians to write letters of recommendation filled with fluffy accolades
- send an updated curriculum vitae
- submit a common application form
- pay (not as much) money, primarily for plane tickets
I seem to apply to something every four years.
9 Apr 2007 |
Good luck :)
Comment by Bardiac | 10 Apr 2007 @ 6:46am
All the best. If it’s any consolation, most Pediatrics fellowships are three years.
Comment by karrvakarela | 10 Apr 2007 @ 1:30pm
Funny and all too true.
Comment by pcol | 10 Apr 2007 @ 3:38pm
Gosh that’s a lot more complicated than my applications.
A. University (first time)
- fill in form with preferences and submit online to University Admissions Centre
- pay some money
- sit final high school exams
- wait for exam results to be given to Admissions Centre and them to allocate me a preference
B. Admission to Pharmacy Graduate Training Course
- fill in form that was sent on graduation from B.Pharm
- pay money
- send photo
C. Application to Pharmacy Board
- submit uni transcript, photos and money.
- sit written and oral exams
- submit police record check consent form and personal referee form stating that I am of good character
- pay more money
D. Admission to Med School
- fill in form for centralised med school allocation people (ACER) with preferences for unis.
- calculate GPA and submit to ACER, with transcript of previous degree.
- pay money
- sit GAMSAT
- wait a few months for ACER to send GAMSAT results to unis.
- sit interview at uni of choice
- receive acceptance BY EMAIL THAT STARTED WITH FW:!!! Hah! I thought it was a hoax! But apparently not.
It’s a bit sad that I’ve never been required to make a personal statement. I like making statements. Although I did make a police statement once and was a bit disturbed when it was read back - do I really talk like that???
Comment by yay | 10 Apr 2007 @ 5:22pm
hmmm, my course was a little different.
Comment by Jesse | 10 Apr 2007 @ 9:29pm
see, this is why you go to art school!
Comment by steph | 12 Apr 2007 @ 8:42pm