Author: Sanford J. Brown M.D.
There are plenty of doctors' reference books on diseases and drugs, but few to assist the would-be doctor
attain that status. And there's an overwhelming blizzard of issues to face. Considering the effort that goes into passing organic chemistry, it's not a major time commitment to spend a few hours learning how to choose a college, survive premed, take the MCAT, and apply successfully to med school. And as a bonus, there's an appendix of summer programs for premeds, and a full directory of
American medical schools (with grade point averages,
enrollment, costs, and application information) as well.
This is the only book I could find that dealt directly with issues that the nontraditional applicant would face in applying to medical school. I highly recommend it for applicants who are older, have
I wouldn't say that this text is geared to 'just non-trads', but to everyone.Pros: This author encourages you to contact him... impressive for any author, let alone an M.D. He gives a 'real-world'