Medical School Admissions Adviser (GET INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL) - Softcover

The Insider's Guide to Getting Into Med School Choosing and getting into the right school is crucial to getting the most out of your medical school years -- and your career as a doctor. Kaplan and Newsweek have brought together some of the nation's top admissions experts to create the exclusive guide to getting into medical school. This excellent resource includes: * Advice from top admissions officers on writing persuasive personal statements, obtaining the best recommendations, preparing your application, and more. * Expert guidance on choosing the best options for financing med school, including tips on financial aid, borrowing and managing expenses. * Specialized information for every student, including minorities, women, gays and lesbians, the disabled, and others.

Maria Lofftus was recently Kaplan's director of academic services for the health sciences. Prior to that she was assistant dean for admissions at the University of California at San Diego, School of Medicine. During her nineteen years in medical school admissions, Ms. Lofftus held numerous leadership positions within the Association of American Medical Colleges, including serving as a member of the Committee for the Expanded Minority Admissions Exercise, as a trainer-facilitator for the Expanded Minority Admissions Exercise, and as chair of the Committee on Admissions. Currently she is the vice president of sales and marketing at nschool.com, a leading K-12 teacher-driven communications service.