Check out this Video Blog where Dr. Toks answers the question if medicine is right for you:
Should I Become a Doctor?
As a Pre-Med Student, Does It Matter Where I Go To College?
Where you go to college is important, but it should not stop your dream of becoming a physician. While it may seem amazing to attend an Ivy League institution (or similar institution with an strong academic reputation), if your GPA at is low then you are not really helping your case for acceptance to medical school. For schools that are less competitive, having a high GPA is great, but it may hold as much weight when compared to the same GPA at a more competitive place. So what’s the answer? The bottom line is no matter where you go, you must do well. 1) Always go to the best college that you can get into. BE SURE to make the […]
Key Principles To Keep in Mind When You are a Re-Applicant to Medical School
I get a lot of questions where students share with me that they were unsuccessful in getting into medical school the first time around. I find that the biggest mistake that these students make is submitting the same application as the first time, hoping that the odds will be in their favor the second time around. It won’t be. Many applicants resubmit same exact AMCAS application the second time around. This is a major mistake! Remember that if you are reapplying to the same school they will know that you are a re-applicant, and compare your new application with your old one. When you submit the same personal statement for example, the impression is that nothing has changed about you […]