{"id":4571410,"date":"2019-03-13T12:54:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T12:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myaua.auamed.net\/wordpress\/?p=4571410"},"modified":"2019-03-13T12:54:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T12:54:24","slug":"upcoming-webinar-understanding-the-medical-school-application-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myaua.auamed.org\/?p=4571410","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Webinar: Understanding the Medical School Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4571411\" src=\"https:\/\/myaua.auamed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/custom-Custom_Size___webinar-blog-1-1024x445.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"445\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auamed.org\/admissions\/application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Applying to medical school<\/a> is a daunting process for many prospective students. The list of questions seems endless. <em>What are the prerequisites? What makes a standout personal statement? Is an interview required? How much does it cost?<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To demystify the medical school application process, American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine is hosting a webinar on April 10 that 8:30 PM EST.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auamed.org\/academics\/faculty\/faculty-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. James M. Rice<\/a>, RhD \u2013Associate Dean of Admissions, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Professor, and Acting Chair, Department of Behavioral Science and Neuroscience \u2013 will host the webinar, along with a panel of AUA alumni. Dr. Rice holds a doctoral degree in rehabilitation from Southern Illinois University. He is a licensed psychologist and has worked in hospitals with chronic pain, spinal-cord injured, stroke, and traumatic brain injury patients, as well as in private practice offering psychological assessment, treatment, and consultation services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The AUA webinar is a free online event that will answer frequently asked questions and provide helpful resources for medical school applicants. Topics will include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Academic prerequisites <\/strong>\u2013 What undergraduate courses are needed to apply? How many hours are required?<\/li>\n<li><strong>The application package<\/strong> \u2013 What is included in the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application and AUA\u2019s application (both accepted at AUA)? What are admissions directors looking for in a prospective student?<\/li>\n<li><strong>The MCAT<\/strong> \u2013 How much weight does the MCAT carry in the application process? Does every applicant need to sit for the MCAT? (For example, AUA believes there is no correlation between MCAT scores and becoming successful physician, so the MCAT isn\u2019t considered in admissions decisions. But due to federal regulations, the school must still collect MCAT scores from US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The medical school interview <\/strong>\u2013 What do admissions directors want to learn during an interview? What is the best way to prepare for an interview?<\/li>\n<li><strong>International student requirements<\/strong> \u2013 What documents and exams must international applicants prepare? What is the language requirement?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">AUA\u2019s upcoming webinar is designed to address applicants\u2019 most pressing concerns and minimize stress around applying to medical school.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auamed.org\/admissions\/webinars-seminars\/understanding-the-medical-school-application-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Register for the webinar<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applying to medical school is a daunting process for many prospective students. The list of questions seems endless. What are the prerequisites? What makes a standout personal statement? Is an interview required? How much does it cost? 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