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Vitals is a weekly newsletter sent out to interested pre-health students, alumni, and campus collaborators that includes campus events, internship/job postings, the Question of the Week, and other important news items.
Todays Vitals: March 31 (pdf)
Question: Hi HPA – I struggled with some of my sciences here and I know that I need to take more classes for med school. I don’t think my family will be able to help me finance the classes and I don’t feel like I can take on the debt of a formal postbac program. Are there ways other students have taken classes that are more cost-effective?
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Vitals is a weekly newsletter sent out to interested pre-health students, alumni, and campus collaborators that includes campus events, internship/job postings, the Question of the Week, and other important news items.
Todays Vitals: March 24 (pdf)
Question: I know HPA suggests that we apply to medical schools that will be a good fit for us in terms of the school mission, but when I read mission statements, they all seem to say the same thing. Is there something I should be looking for? How do I convince a school that I’m a good fit for their mission?
Answer: There are some…
Vitals is a weekly newsletter sent out to interested pre-health students, alumni, and campus collaborators that includes campus events, internship/job postings, the Question of the Week, and other important news items.
Todays Vitals: March 17 (pdf)
Question: I wasn’t able to attend the MCAT panel this week – could you tell me what the students talked about?
Answer: It would be hard to capture everything here, but here are a few takeaways from the HPA Peer Advisers who described their MCAT experiences:
· The AAMC administers the MCAT and thus…
Vitals is a weekly newsletter sent out to interested pre-health students, alumni, and campus collaborators that includes campus events, internship/job postings, the Question of the Week, and other important news items.
Todays Vitals: March 10 (pdf)
Question: I’m a sophomore and I’m starting to feel the pressure of med school applications. I just want to know if I’m on the right track with my classes, choices of activities, and summer plans. Should I meet with an adviser to discuss this? Where else can I find information?
Answer: Sophomore year can be especially challenging for…
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Vitals is a weekly newsletter sent out to interested pre-health students, alumni, and campus collaborators that includes campus events, internship/job postings, the Question of the Week, and other important news items.
Todays Vitals: March 3 (pdf)