The one-stop comprehensive resource for students considering a career in medicine In recent
years applying fo and getting accepted to medical schools in the U.S. has become increasingly
difficult. In 2020-2021 only 38% of the 53 370 students who applied to U.S. medical schools
were accepted. For the most prestigious medical schools the acceptance rate was just 1.4-2%.
Pre-Medicine: The Complete Guide for Aspiring Doctors by Joel Thomas Phillip Wagner Ray
Funahashi and Nitin Agarwal is a comprehensive roadmap that guides aspiring physicians through
the rigorous process of preparing for and getting into medical school in the U.S. By bringing
together multiple authors with different life experiences and perspectives this unique book
has broad appeal to students from diverse backgrounds. The text is organized by five sections:
The Pre-Med Primer Succeeding as a Pre-Medical Student Applying to Medical School Medical
School and Career Insights and an Appendix. This invaluable resource tackles challenging
topics and addresses uncomfortable questions that necessitate engagement with multiple opposing
viewpoints and careful data analysis. The first and foremost goal of this book is to provide
essential information to individuals that need it to succeed in their pre-med and medical
school journey. Key Features Authors graduated from the U.S. News Top 20 medical schools and or
trained at a Doximity Top 20 residency program Demystifies the lengthy and confusing medical
school application process providing practical advice and evidence-based strategies for
successfully tackling each step starting in high schoolProvides readers with a realistic and
honest picture of the daily challenges and rewards that aspiring physicians face-from pre-med
to residency This is a must-have resource for anyone who is considering a career in medicine.
The no-holds-barred insights shared in this book will greatly optimize the chance of medical
school applicants gaining admission to their top choice.
