| | Guide for Applying to Medical School |
 | | The MCAT assesses mastery of basic concepts in biology, chemistry (general and organic) and physics; facility with scientific problem solving and critical thinking; and writing skills. |
 | | At this time she will review your list of recommenders, your academic record and extra-curricular activities, your health care related activities, your list of medical schools to which you are applying, your essay and your reasons for wanting to go to medical school. |
 | | If your Swarthmore GPA (and MCAT scores) are very high and you have had strong health care related experiences, you need not apply to more than about 10 carefully chosen medical schools since you will be asked for interviews at most, with the attendant expense and effort of traveling, and should receive several acceptances. |
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