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Hi! Your story is remarkably similar to mine, although I was in a Classics PhD program instead ot History... I went to Tufts Post-Bacc Pre-Med program in 1999-2000. (I wanted to live freely at home, so looked only at programs in the Boston area.) Brandeis required seven courses completed...

Pinki, I agree with Trek--it definitely sounds like it could be an excellent essay. Baylor is definitely big into people's speaking Spanish (a HUGE need at TMC) and definitely appreciative of off-the-beaten-path-although-medical experiences. Good luck! mma

Definitely answer the question. I used the essay to explain my interest and experience in health policy, etc. Also, I explained my ties to Texas (I am not yet a TX resident) and expressed that Baylor was my first choice school. Basically, tell them what you are interested in and what you...

I don't think anyone has implied that everybody turns down top schools to go to Baylor. I said I did, which is true, and lilycat said she knows several people who did, which is also true. Of course people turn down Baylor. Sometimes it's just not the best fit. And, then again...

Feel is absolutely the most important thing when choosing a school. But opportunity to work with all kinds of students and physicians and patients is another. Yes, there are talented students and physicians at other schools--all other schools--but they are generally accompanied by a higher...

I've been in Houston for about 1 month now and I have enjoyed every moment of it. Sure, there are some weird, dangerous and/or red-necky portions, but nothing too different from any other city. On the plus side, Houston has amazing food, a very diverse population, and Rice's wonderful...

P.S. I went to UT for grad school. Go Longhorns!!!! And anyone who wants Baylor info/med school admissions info, let me know! P.P.S. Baylor was my goal, too... mma

I am not a TX resident and I sure did pick Baylor over Harvard! Why? The top 3 reasons (order changes with the hour): 1. Texas Medical Center. Biggest in the world. Huge public and VA hospitals (i.e., lots of hands-on experience). Big Spanish speaking population. Lots of specialized...

Hi eunice, Baylor allows everyone to complete their secondary, which can be found on-line. (I think they ask that you not submit it until they have received your AMCAS application.) Baylor was always my top choice medical school. It is a phenomenal school, part of the largest medical center...

Post-bac: Tufts Med School: Baylor! <img border="0" alt="[Lovey]" title="" src="graemlins/lovey.gif" />

Hi Eduardo, I graduated from Harvard with a degree in Classics, went to UT-Austin for grad school in the same field, and did my pre-med courses at Tufts. I will be going to Baylor starting August 1st and I cannot wait! Y soy puertorrique?a. Take care! mma

I will be MS-I in the summer and my husband and I just bought a townhouse. It was the only thing that made sense for us--the mortgage, taxes + condo fee ends up being less than what we would pay for an apartment. Plus, after having spent approximately $50K in rent over the last 5 years with...

BrentwoodBoy *UCI-- NYMC, CMS, UCD, Loyola, MCW mma *Baylor--Harvard, Tufts, U of Rochester

Sultan, As a Classics major and post-bacc pre med student, I took exactly the minimum number of required courses (including 1 year of calculus) and was OK for getting into schools. The main thing is to do well both in the required courses and in your major--it is vital that you be able to show...

Did you go to Tufts, by any chance? You should call your registrar's office and ask how many credit hours each class is worth (remember to tell them that the class had a lab component). Whatever value they tell you is the number that you enter into the "credit hours" section of the AMCAS grade...