Touring Med Schools

[13132]

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Has anyone done this? I am really interested in my state school and want to set up a tour soon. Also, can this help in any way with admissions? It may be naive to think so but I like to imagine that the would say "Oh, so and so has shown interest in our school".

 

[eli20]

I'm not sure many places do this?

To be admitted to a medical school in the US you have to go through an interview process, during which you'll go on tours/information meetings etc. about the school.

 

[13132]

I'm not sure many places do this?

To be admitted to a medical school in the US you have to go through an interview process, during which you'll go on tours/information meetings etc. about the school.

This specific school's site says it offers tours for premedical students before they have applied. If this is the case would it be a good idea?

 

[eli20]

This specific school's site says it offers tours for premedical students before they have applied. If this is the case would it be a good idea?

Well if they offer it, you're interested and its not out of your way/too expensive for you to go to it then I'd go. I wouldn't expect it to have much effect, if any, on your admission though.

 

[armybound]

As someone who gives tours for non-applicants, I'm often confused as to why people are visiting. It doesn't help your chances at admissions at all, at least not at my school. We give you a shorter version of the same tour you'll get on interview day.

 

[docelh]

As someone who gives tours for non-applicants, I'm often confused as to why people are visiting. It doesn't help your chances at admissions at all, at least not at my school. We give you a shorter version of the same tour you'll get on interview day.

Beyond the web-site, what do you recommend as the most cost-efficient way to find a school's mission?

 

[armybound]

Beyond the web-site, what do you recommend as the most cost-efficient way to find a school's mission?

That's probably the best/only way to find it.. or Google it. Why do you ask? I think pretty much every mission is exactly the same: train good doctors, do good research, help the community.

 

[docelh]

That's probably the best/only way to find it.. or Google it. Why do you ask? I think pretty much every mission is exactly the same: train good doctors, do good research, help the community.

Well, I remember some school admin coming onto pre-allo in the summer saying schools try to fit applicants to a school-specific mission in determining who to accept and who to reject. Unless that was all b.s....

 

[jfrisby]

I don't think many schools have official premed tours, but schools should give you a tour if you ask. When I toured WashU and Vanderbilt med school, I just emailed the admissions office stating that I was a premed student interested in a tour and they set me up with a med student that show me around the campus and answer questions.

 

[armybound]

Well, I remember some school admin coming onto pre-allo in the summer saying schools try to fit applicants to a school-specific mission in determining who to accept and who to reject. Unless that was all b.s....

maybe some schools have unique missions and work harder to fit them. I don't think it's that way at my school, but I can't speak for every school out there.

 

[bucks2010]

Well, I remember some school admin coming onto pre-allo in the summer saying schools try to fit applicants to mission in determining who to accept and who to reject. Unless that was all b.s....

You may be thinking of "mission" in terms that are too narrow. Some schools are research powerhouses, the top schools want to train the future physicians that will be leaders in healthcare, some schools have a strong preference for keeping students in-state and thus prefer in-state applicants, and so on. I would recommend buying an MSAR on Amazon and doing some more research on school websites instead of going on a tour. Those two types of sources should give you a good idea of the qualities certain schools look for in applicants.

 

[mauberley]

A tour would help you get to know more about a school, helping you decide if you want to apply. It may also give you more to talk about if you're asked, either on a secondary or during an interview, why you're specifically interested.