MCATs DON'T COUNT

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I recently read in a book that MCATs and GPA don't count in the admissions process. Could this possibly be true?

 

[limit]

And here I am studying like a sucker.

P-A-R-T-Y

 

[SCHOOCH]

I would read another book if I were you!

 

[Dr. Lawyer]

What? That is absolutely NOT true. GPA and MCAT scores are the main criteria used in evaluating candidates. That book you refer to probably doesn't even exist.

Medical? Medical what?

 

[Eric]

I cannot believe that anyone responded to this actually believing that the person who wrote this was serious.

 

[Pilot]

I think the book was referring to Carribean Medical schools or Chiropractic schools.

 

[Dr JPH]

I am going to open my own Medical School where admissions is based on performance in an obstacle course.

Applicants must jump through tires, climb walls, crawl under barbed wire, and wade through 3 feet of mud.

Watch out, though...the alligators in the swimming hole are nippy.



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Joshua Paul Hazelton, CNA, EMT-B
[email protected]
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (2002)
"D.O. Wannabe"

 

[Dr. FS]

hehehehehehehe hehehehehehehehe

 

[mj]

Well I think 3 feet of mud isn't fair to short people, Josh. Short people can make good caring doctors too. If we would just let more short people be doctors all of the health care problems would be solved.

Anyway what do you think my chances of getting in will be? I didn't do very well in under barbed wire crawling as a pre med. How do you think an adcom will view this? Can I make it up in another place in my app?

And why are you being so negative? My overwhelming selflessness and service to man kind can turn those alligators attitudes around. Remember we are the hope of the future.

mj

 

[mvalento]

this is good because i have been practicing my wall climbing ever since i was a kid, when i decided that i wanted to be a doctor. i hope that your school attracts a diverse student population, though, because i think it is biased toward those military types.

jumping through tires? c'mon now. that's not even relevant to medicine.

bud

 

[GeoLeoX]

Jumping through hoops, however is a whole nuther story.

 

[Sheon]

What type of tires? That is soooo biased!!! You know full well that the diameter of the hole in the tires will exclude all but the skinniest and lankiest of students.

You pre-meds are all alike. You always want to change things to favor yourself.

If I were making the rules it would be based solely on performance on the ER Knowledge Achievement Test. That is the only fair way.

We all had the opportunity to watch ER. Those who choose not to obviously weren't serious about medical school.

THose who don't have televisions obviously aren't advanced enough in their knowledge of technology to be admitted to medical school.

 

[mvalento]

i agree. ER is the reason why i chose to enter medicine, anyway (aside from a lifelong desire beginning at age 4). i was thinking of going to grad school to study molecular genetics, but now i hope to join an ER team, where i will most likely deal with gunshot wounds, drug overdoses, and hostile patients/families/coworkers every 10 minutes. why worry about dating in med school? it is obvious that i will find my true love during my ER residency. thank god! if you haven't seen ER yet, don't bother applying to med school, you will be humiliated at any interviews because that is where we discuss our favorite episodes.

 

[Pilot]

In deference to Youngjock, I think you should open two medical schools - one as you described, and the second without the mudpit since this is discriminatory against short people as MJ pointed out. This way everyone can go to med school.

 

[Dr JPH]

Let me clear up a few things about my medical school.

First of all, Firestone tires ONLY. Nothing but the best.

As far as the mud...well, everyone takes the MCAT, so everyone does the mud deal. However, shorter people WILL be allowed to wear those arm band "floaties" so they don't sink.

Barbed wire is a must. If anyone has ever dropped a syringe beneath a gurney, they will understand this part.

As far as diversity, the school will be open to anyone, barring they have no criminal record. Not because these people will not make good doctors, but because the application process would be swayed in their favor due to the nature of the obstacle course.


The degree offered will be neither DO nor MD, as to avoid confusion. It will be an entirely new degree known as a PDGD. Pretty Damn Good Doctor. It even sounds cool..."PeeDeeGeeDee"

The name of the school shall be known as "The Med School".

I will be taking written applications which will consist of:

Name, address, age, phone number, social security number, email address, and favorite Meatloaf song.

Print this information in ink on a 3"x5" card and tape a grape blowpop to it.

First 10 responses will recieve a free cherry blowpop.

Good luck to all.



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Joshua Paul Hazelton, CNA, EMT-B
[email protected]
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (2002)
"D.O. Wannabe"

 

[Socceroo4ever]

Firestone tires? The best? Hope they aren't the ones being recalled....

 

[GeoLeoX]

Could I apply for the PDGD/PhD/MD/DO/DDS/DVM/MPH program? What would the additional requirements be for application? I would like to have more degrees than a thermometer, if possible. That way I could get any job I want. Right? If you need an additional Meatloaf song I am partial to "Two out of Three Ain't Bad". However, if you want a song about meatloaf, I am going to have to put on my thinking cap.

[This message has been edited by GeoLeoX (edited 08-23-2000).]

 

[mj]

Don't you think if obstacle course is an entrance requirement, then the degree should naturally be the DOC -- Doctor of Obstacle Course.

Do you count under represented Meatloaf songs more favorably?

 

[DocHunter9]

Man,
Just when I thought I had found my new calling MVALENTO had to run and yell "military type discrimination".
I think Ill apply anyway..
Dear Dr. Josh,
I would very much like th opportunity to attempt your obstacle course. My info is below.
SGT Hard Asa Rock
100 Pushup Lane
Victory, USA
121-21-2121
BR-549
Paradise by the Dashboard Lights
p.s. grape blowpop should arrive via scud mail directly.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Has anyone received their secondary from The Med School? I'm wondering if some disgruntled postal worker ripped the grape blowpop from my index card and now I'm not being considered for the obstacle course because of it?! Even this supposedly less stressful route to medical school is stressing me out.

PDGD2B

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"You're a daisy if you do."

 

[DocHunter9]

Doc Holliday,
I got my secondaries and I go for the obstacle course next week. But I'm worried. should I wear my jungle fatigues or my desert camo. Any help you could give me on this would be greatly appreciated.
SGT ROCK

 

[lilycat]

So, the question is, what flavor blowpop do I send with my thank you note, post-obstacle course of course.