Links to google drive/dropbox documents in AMCAS activities?

[blueharbor]

I've read that posting links to blogs, etc is acceptable. In discussing my work experiences, I would like to link to some of my most quality work (I will leave the details vague for paranoia reasons), but it has not been published online yet. Would it be acceptable to post a link to a google drive or dropbox document? It functions the same as any other link - click, up pops PDF.

Thanks for your thoughts.

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[dudewheresmymd]

Sure why not?

 

[moop]

I've read that posting links to blogs, etc is acceptable. In discussing my work experiences, I would like to link to some of my most quality work (I will leave the details vague for paranoia reasons), but it has not been published online yet. Would it be acceptable to post a link to a google drive or dropbox document? It functions the same as any other link - click, up pops PDF.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Wouldn't hurt, but don't bet on anyone clicking it or reading the whole thing or it making any big difference.

 

[blueharbor]

Wouldn't hurt, but don't bet on anyone clicking it or reading the whole thing or it making any big difference.

Thanks. Yeah, not expecting everyone to click on it.

As submit time approaches, it's hard not to start questioning every little thing in my app...

 

[dudewheresmymd]

Thanks. Yeah, not expecting everyone to click on it.

As submit time approaches, it's hard not to start questioning every little thing in my app...

Went through this a few days ago. You just have to get over the fear of clicking "submit." Just make sure there are no glaring grammatical errors.

 

[Keladry]

I don't see an issue with it - I included a link to my senior thesis, posted on google drive. It would shock me if anyone actually read it (I had enough trouble getting my committee to read it 😛 ), but it's something I thought was worthy to share. Plus I had some interviewers this past cycle who REALLY did their homework, so you never know.

 

[NickNaylor]

Agreed with the above. Personally I would take the time to look at things you linked to in your app - particularly if they were included as parts of the activities you designate as "most meaningful." However, I don't think most faculty, staff, etc. would spend the time to do so. But it certainly won't hurt.

 

[AsclepiusMD]

It is less likely to matter than it is to matter. Many medical school admissions offices PRINT your AMCAS application and then give that to the members of the admissions committee charged with reviewing your application. Can't click a link on paper. Best of Luck to you in you application cycle!

 

[moop]

It is less likely to matter than it is to matter. Many medical school admissions offices PRINT your AMCAS application and then give that to the members of the admissions committee charged with reviewing your application. Can't click a link on paper. Best of Luck to you in you application cycle!

this is not true. It's 2014; they get it on computers mostly nowadays. Just ask the adcom members here.

 

[NickNaylor]

this is not true. It's 2014; they get it on computers mostly nowadays. Just ask the adcom members here.

I know our process is entirely electronic - from reading applications to filling out evaluations. I think that even the initial voting for final decisions is done through our admissions portal and changed if necessary following the committee meeting. I have no idea how widespread this is, though.

 

[moop]

I know our process is entirely electronic - from reading applications to filling out evaluations. I think that even the initial voting for final decisions is done through our admissions portal and changed if necessary following the committee meeting. I have no idea how widespread this is, though.

There is no way most med schools still print out all the apps. Maybe in like Alabama or something, but the impression from SDN is that it's all electronic for the majority of schools.

 

[Keladry]

There is no way most med schools still print out all the apps. Maybe in like Alabama or something, but the impression from SDN is that it's all electronic for the majority of schools.

I think it also depends on the specific interviewer - I had 2 interviewers at 1 school on the same day; one was middle-aged, and had my application available electronically, and the other was very elderly, and had it printed out. So there's personal preference in addition to any school policy.

 

[moop]

I think it also depends on the specific interviewer - I had 2 interviewers at 1 school on the same day; one was middle-aged, and had my application available electronically, and the other was very elderly, and had it printed out. So there's personal preference in addition to any school policy.

That could just have been for the interview itself. Many so prefer printing stuff out so they're not staring into a screen during the interview. Who knows if they actually review all the apps on paper behind the scenes?

 

[Keladry]

That could just have been for the interview itself. Many so prefer printing stuff out so they're not staring into a screen during the interview. Who knows if they actually review all the apps on paper behind the scenes?

Fair point.