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Components of the Medical School Application Kendall M. Campbell, MD Assistant Dean of Minority Affairs Assistant Professor Community Health Family Medicine University of Florida College of Medicine Application Components MCAT Grades Volunteering/Community Service Letters of Recommendation Research Activities Personal Statement MCAT Do as many questions as you can!! Use MCAT prep books and web resources Give yourself time for a repeat test if needed Take a Prep course if needed Don’t take the test if you’re not ready Grades (GPA) We need to know you can do the work Improvement over course of undergraduate education a plus Take additional courses that will help your basic science years of medical school Avoid high GPA light course loads Go to professor office hours and study sessions Volunteering/Community Service Needs to be consistent with desiring a career in medicine Needs to be sought after Needs to be over a period of time May be helpful if linked to your personal statement Leading a project/outreach will enhance your marketability Letters of RecommendationThe Good, Bad and Effective Good LOR are essential for medical school admission Learn/visit your professors early Find out what your schools of interest require Seek letter writers who can write effective letters for medical school admission The Bad v Good v Effective LOR If you don’t think you will get a good letter, don’t take a chance on asking that person. Will almost always end your chances of acceptance to medical school. Oftentimes will discuss the negatives of things other than academic performance. For example, attitude, punctuality, work ethic, etc. The Bad v Good v Effective LOR These letters tend to mention grades or academic performance alone. Little insight provided as to the character of the applicant. Information provided can usually be found elsewhere in the application. There is nothing negative in the letter, but not enough positive information The Bad v Good v Effective LOR Will give