What do medical schools like to see in an applicant?

[coolcucumber91]

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I know they want high GPA, high MCAT, and some research (publishing a paper). What else are they looking for?

 

[mfrizzo3]

large shoes

 

[HolySmokes]

large shoes

You know what they say about applicants with large shoes, man.

 

[armybound]

Someone who responds to PMs that moderators send them. You might want to get on that.

 

[sully677]

I know they want high GPA, high MCAT, and some research (publishing a paper). What else are they looking for?

A fat kid who plays video games all day eating cheetos.

 

[Jrsharp70]

People with the initiative to research before asking questions. Oh, and bring nachos to the interview. Interviewers love nachos...

 

[LRAccord624]

The stuff you said, plus volunteering. Oh, and research is good, publishing is awesome, but neither is absolutely necessary.

Someone who does stuff, long term, not to pad his/her application but because he or she is truly interested/passionate about it.

Someone with diverse experiences.

At the interview...

Someone who is intelligent, charismatic, amiable, and empathetic. Someone who can convey information to others in an assertive, effective manner.

 

[LRAccord624]

Nachos.. darn. Didn't think of those. I brought cookies; those seemed to work well too.

 

[sully677]

Nachos.. damn. Didn't think of those. I brought cookies; those seemed to work well too.

What about the warm milk with the cookies? Michael Jackson gave that to his kiddies.

 

[mfrizzo3]

Nachos.. darn. Didn't think of those. I brought cookies; those seemed to work well too.

Famous Amos FTW.

 

[DrYoda]

Someone who responds to PMs that moderators send them. You might want to get on that.

 

[auburnO5]

 

[Jrsharp70]

A steak knife... BWAHAHAHAHA!

But seriously folks.... cookies over nachos??? Show me an adcom that doesn't love melted cheese over chips with jalapenos, and I'll show you a school that needs new faculty.

buncha candy *****es.

(unless it's Soft Batch... Everyone loves Soft Batch)

 

[LRAccord624]

My homemade cookies FTW.

 

[caveat87]

45T, 4.0, and do things like this on a regular basis: