The #1 secret for Medical School Acceptance!

[Dr. Geoff]

Motivation...

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[Aeromonas]

Knee pads

 

[Forensic Chick]

Nice tk

 

[A1phaZer0]

Influence, lots of it...

 

[oldman]

i think motivation is behind all of those other paths!

 

[Lavndrrose]

Yes, I agree...it's motivation.

BTW, what is TK?

 

[Cobragirl]

Have a REALLY unusual hobby...like breeding tarantulas or something... :wink:

Racing cars got me in....

 

[oldman]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by Lavndrrose:
•Yes, I agree...it's motivation.

BTW, what is TK?•••••i think tk refers to the screenname tk421

 

[Lavndrrose]

oh..thanks oldman...

 

[Scooby Doo]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by tk421:
•Knee pads•••••Knee pads make it seem like you can't cut it to be a real doc! So basically i just popped a few advil right before all major "sessions" and did it like a man! No kneepads...no carpet....just bone on wood....if ya know what i mean! :wink:

 

[Scooby Doo]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by tk421:
•Knee pads•••••Knee pads make it seem like you can't cut it to be a real doc! So basically i just popped a few advil right before all major "sessions" and did it like a man! No kneepads...no carpet....just bone on wood....if ya know what i mean! :wink:

 

[specialk]

Not that I'm against giving away the keys to the farm just to get in, I'd say that the KEY is in two words:
STATE SCHOOL
anyone who thinks otherwise......lives in Cali.

 

[Drako]

I live in California and I think otherwise. I agree that the key is motivation. No, take that one back. Passion more like it! If you are passionate about it, you are motivated. Either that or thick skin to not take all the rejections personally.

 

[McEntrye]

perserverance

It encompasses motivation and goes beyond. Anyone can be motivated, but to carry out that motivation you need to perservere against all adversity, all opposition.

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" The future belongs to those who can believe in the beauty of their dreams " Eleanor Roosevelt

 

[Doctora Foxy]

patience

<img border="0" alt="[Pity]" title="" src="graemlins/pity.gif" />

 

[lyle]

patience, and a willingness to play the game....because this application process is a big game.

 

[Resident Alien]

praying. begging. writing love letters to schools.

 

[Ibis]

I'm with McEntrye.....Unrelenting drive and conviction should be emanating from your every word & action.

 

[BushBaby]

PRAYER

1) Pray-Your dad/mom is on the admissions committee.
2) Pray- you'll get a chance to sleep with the dean or his/her close relative.

 

[SMW]

All the usual suspects, plus applying to lots of appropriate schools and staying on top of all the details of the application process.

 

[UCMonkey]

I'm with Foxy - patience. Especially this year. I'll also add preparedness - for interviews, secondaries, personal statements, paying for the whole thing.....

 

[Assassin]

parents with lots and lots of $$$$$$
anyone fitting the profile care to adopt me?

 

[lady in red]

Random chance

 

[fishtolive]

marshmellows...what?

 

[Jewely2177]

I'm with Lady...I felt like so much of it was chance this year

 

[Michelys]

...determination!

 

[Pinky]

Luck.

 

[Doctora Foxy]

here's the secret: the more you post on SDN, the more you'll know. Then you'll get in!

 

[GeoffDevil]

Guess I'm in trouble then Doctora Foxy, I have some catching up to do.

 

[Dr. Scandinavia]

...Confidence... :wink:

 

[Parrothead123]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the key is good old fashioned Hard Work!

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"Take it all in, it's as big as it seems, count all your blessings, remember your dreams."

---Jimmy Buffett

 

[SMW]

All of the above, plus being a knowledgeable applicant. Finding SDN is half the battle!!

 

[oldman]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by Doctora Foxy:
•patience

<img border="0" alt="[Pity]" title="" src="graemlins/pity.gif" /> •••••patience has paid off! congrats!

 

[Dr. Will]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by SMW:
•All of the above, plus being a knowledgeable applicant. Finding SDN is half the battle!! •••••I got to agree with this one! Applying would have been much easier if I knew about SDN. If I have to reapply next year, I feel I will be extremely prepared because of SDN and my own experience.

 

[Mr. H]

kissing ASS!!

 

[spectre]

Motivation may be the #1 secret for medical school acceptance. But I'm still trying to find a word for someone who wants to practice knowing full well that they will have: a) little time for family b) long hours c) off-duty hours d) oh, did I mention that the long hours just plain suck?!?!

I think "passion" might fit well for describing someone who is practicing. But there is a lot of honor if your heart is in the right place.

-spectre

 

[Alli Cat]

believe that word you're looking for is "nuts." :wink: