Old Dal application?

[whale.of.a.time]

Hi everyone. I've been lurking here for a year or so now and have just been waiting for the 2008 start application cycle to get near the end before starting to babble about 2009 (which I'm applying for!).

 

I was wondering if anyone has an older Dal med application, scanned or pdf or something like that (i.e. before they went to the online version)? Obviously not filled out! It's driving me crazy to have to wait until Sept 1 to see what the essays, etc. are.

 

Any clues? I'd like to start working on it.

 

Thanks so much and good luck to everyone on the wait list!

[whale.of.a.time]

Just found this discussion:

 

http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23182&highlight=personal+essay

 

Also, I've been reading other ones and it seems like the essay questions are something along the lines of:

 

1-I: "Why do you want to study medicine"

1-II: “Explain why you have (if you have) refocused your path to medicine”

2: “Discuss your strengths and weaknesses and how they would affect your role as a physician”

 

Can anyone confirm this for me?

 

Thanks!

[joey]

if I remembre correctly thats what the q's were last year

[Jewels1986]

That's basically what I remember, too, though I think this past year question (2) was more along the lines of "Describe how your experiences have prepared you to be a good physician, emphasizing teamwork" and (3) was only about weaknesses, not strengths.

[joey]

Your memory is better than mine

[whale.of.a.time]

Thanks guys. I always take such a long time writing this kind of essay, I really wanted to get started.

 

Appreciate the help!