GREAT RESOURCES!

[Guest oliver5]

hey I know it's a little frowned upon to post here but you are the guys who are at UBC who could actually get these--and the other temp forum is a little dead BUT what's better than free!!!

 

 

BOOKS FOR FREE (AND FOR SALE)

 

Kaplan MCAT :

 

2004 Review Notes/ Lesson Book/ Practice Exams/ Flash Cards/Admissions Workbook (Last year¡¦s edition !!) Total pkg with lessons filled in ¡V no need to take the course!

$20 obo

 

2003 Lesson Book/Admissions Workbook

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * free

 

Medical School Admissions Prep Books:

 

Peterson¡¦s Guide to US and Canadian Medical Schools -1998 ed: Contains list of schools, advice on applying and sample MCAT * * * * * * * * free

 

Kaplan¡¦s Getting into Medical School: Expert Advice for Navigating the Admissions Process 1998: Talks about what to put on application, profiles the schools, interviewing, finances, worksheets and a neat section on stories from med students and doctors* * * * **Still Relevant ¡V used for applying this year ƒº*** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * $5

 

PRINCETON Review : Complete Book of Medical Schools 2002: Great Blurb on each School, Chpts 1-5 touch on applying, list of interview questions, overview of profession, what type of experiences you should have etc etc ¡V was great prep to help write application essay and especially useful for preparing to interview

 

 

 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * $10

 

Get Into Medical School ¡V Kenneth V. Iserson MD

Great Book of Advice 500 pages that cover the process ¡V great essay examples, tips on references great section on interviewing tips ¡V was the book I used the most ¡V very complete!!!* * * * * * * * * * * * $15

BRAND NEW BOOK ¡V NOT (Readily) AVAILABLE IN STORES IN CANADA

ESSAYS THAT WILL GET YOU INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL (Barron¡¦s)

Bought it at UCLA Bookstore ¡V invaluable book contains 40 examples of essays and tips on brainstorming etc. Helped me SO SO much in writing my essay! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * $20

 

AAMC Medical School Admission Requirements: US and Canada 2005 Edition: This is the OFFICAL Guide vry tough to get in Canada ¡V contains stats etc ¡V if you are thinking of applying to the States this is the book to have!* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * $15

 

How to Get into Medical School ¡V Coles: Another great advice book that is actually Canadian - goes over application, interview etc. etc.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * $5

 

 

 

Selling off my complete library of Medical School admissions books (I got in) these books helped me so much from 1st year onwards¡K hope they can help you too!

 

E-mail: medbooksforfree@hotmail.com

[Guest kupo]

thanks oliver,

 

i know someone might be interested. my friend will email you if she's interested.

 

Kupo

[samie]

if you can meet near mississauga/toronto and if u still have this msg me back asap please at shona.malhan@gmail.com thanks