Impromptu visit to medical schools?

[deleted74029]

So I just found out my mom is taking a trip to a city this weekend that one of the medical schools I plan on applying to is located in. Would it be wise to maybe make an impromptu visit and ask for a tour etc? Should I inform them of my plans on applying?

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[luckycharms08]

So I just found out my mom is taking a trip to a city this weekend that one of the medical schools I plan on applying to is located in. Would it be wise to maybe make an impromptu visit and ask for a tour etc? Should I inform them of my plans on applying?

I don't think so, you could ask, but most medical schools don't do tours unless you have been invited for an interview. They give you a tour as part of the interview day. Also, some will have one day that is designated as an open house and give prospective students a tour then. But I don't think they'd be willing to give you a impromptu tour.

 

[Alfalfa Bill]

If you're going to visit the campus, don't do an unannounced visit. It doesn't hurt to give the dean of admissions a call or an e-mail to see if they could meet with you. Anything to get some name recognition when you're applying.

 

[deleted74029]

If you're going to visit the campus, don't do an unannounced visit. It doesn't hurt to give the dean of admissions a call or an e-mail to see if they could meet with you. Anything to get some name recognition when you're applying.

Exactly, I wasn't planning on just busting through the door yellin "I'm here bitches!" or anything like that....I'll probably give the admissions dept a call in a few days and see if we can work something out, if not. Well at least I tried.

 

[Mobius1985]

In my state, if you call the admissions offices ahead of time, they will arrange to have someone available to show you around. The chances of meeting with a dean on such short notice, is less likely. I certainly wouldn't just show up and expect a tour. It doesn't hurt to call and ask. The worst they can do is say no.

 

[Depakote]

So I just found out my mom is taking a trip to a city this weekend that one of the medical schools I plan on applying to is located in. Would it be wise to maybe make an impromptu visit and ask for a tour etc? Should I inform them of my plans on applying?

if you want a tour, call the admissions office ahead of time, they might be able to find a student to give one... otherwise there isn't going to be anyone just there to give you a tour. You could probably look around campus on your own, but you wouldn't see everything.

You can tell them you're planning on applying, but I doubt it would make a difference.

Honestly at this stage, it would be more about you getting to know the school. Don't expect anything you do to improve your chances of getting in.

 

[flaahless]

So I just found out my mom is taking a trip to a city this weekend that one of the medical schools I plan on applying to is located in. Would it be wise to maybe make an impromptu visit and ask for a tour etc? Should I inform them of my plans on applying?

I say go for it. I did a similar thing last year. I contacted the school and told them that I would be in town for a family reunion and asked if I could drop by, meet the dean admissions committee, professors in my area of interest and see the medical campus. They were very receptive and friendly about it too. Good luck.

 

[Bcblazer]

I've "busted in" to two different schools, and both times, things went great. At both schools, I walked in and just let them know that I was considering applying to the school and just wanted to check it out. At one of the schools, I just happened to be applying for a summer program, and asked to check my status on it. At both schools, I was given a tour by a third-year medical student (one of them lasted an hour and a half) and was allowed to sit in on a class. I say go for it.

 

[Inuranic]

I got in touch with the admissions office (well, MD-PhD people) before I visited a school. They actually arranged a whole bunch of stuff for me to do (this was a few months before application season opened).

I would contact the admissions office, give them a heads up, and see if they throw you a bone.

 

[ChubbyChaser]

Ive toured 3 schools, and met with the deans. I would definitely go for it, if I were you. Just make sure not to be a douche.

 

[TheRealMD]

It's a good idea. If you found out you hate the school, save yourself the app fee.