Here’s an important tip for those who have not yet submitted their applications to medical school or residency:
If your reader does not understand an activity (or activities) on your application you will not get “credit” for what you’ve done. Although you are very familiar with your accomplishments you need to spell them out in your application as though you are speaking to a lay person.
I read an interesting observation once that when small children do not understand something they don’t cry or get agitated; they simply look away and focus elsewhere. Imagine that this applies to your adult admissions committee member as well. You must explain your research, clinical experience, volunteer work, etc. in the simplest terms if you want your reader to concentrate on it.
For help with your ERAS, AMCAS or secondaries check me out at www.InsiderMedicalAdmissions.com .
