The Heartbeat of Success: A Med Student's Guide to Med School Admissions - Paperback

by Gary Butts MD (Foreword by), Ann-Gel Palermo Drph (Foreword by), Kaitlyn a. Musto (Illustrator)

Dr. Mieses uses carefully researched information, personal anecdotes, and real stories from successful premedical and medical students, to deliver insider tips and practical advice about med school admissions. Dr. Mieses has held formal and informal positions as admissions committee member, mentor, tutor, and professional development coach, and compiles the most vital information in this book. Now in its second edition, The Heartbeat of Success provides a step-by-step guide to successfully prepare a medical school application-starting all the way at the beginning, with choosing an undergraduate major Whether you're about to begin college, a post-baccalaureate student or you're reapplying to medical school for the second time, this book has something to offer. Learn about: - Succeeding in undergraduate school - Asking for letters of recommendation - Extracurricular activities - Preparing for the MCAT - Writing your personal statement - Submitting your medical school application - Medical school interviews ...and much, much more If you're even thinking about becoming a physician, this book is for you. Knowing what medical schools want is challenging. Mentorship and guidance are absolutely essential to your success. Dr. Mieses knows very well the importance of mentorship and wants to serve as your mentor.

Author Biography

Alexa M. Mieses, MD, MPH strives to have influence beyond the confines of the examination room. In addition to providing clinical care to marginalized patient populations and utilizing various approaches to reduce health disparities among ethnic minorities, Dr. Mieses' interests include: population health; increasing diversity in the physician workforce; mentoring premedical students; and research. Dr. Mieses is also an avid writer. In 2013, she published her first book, The Heartbeat of Success, a medical school admissions guide. She has also published articles in peer-reviewed journals, and she writes regularly for Medscape about current events in medicine and medical education/training. Dr. Mieses is a resident physician in family medicine at Duke University Medical Center. She earned her Medical Doctorate and Master of Public Health degrees at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2016, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the City University of New York-City College of New York. Although she is a native New Yorker, she looks forward to exploring the Southeastern United States with her dog, Barkley.