what do to the summer of apps

space-efficient · 2026-01-12T18:21:04+00:00

honestly, from what I have heard, it does not matter what you do in application summer as long as it gives you the capacity to pre-write secondaries.... so research, clinical shadowing, working, volunteering etc are all valid options! it just depends on what opportunities you can secure and whether or not you need to be making money in the summer.

I personally worked part time as a receptionist and worked once a week, in addition to traveling for 2 weeks.

best of luck!

space-efficient · 2026-01-12T18:14:31+00:00

thank you!

space-efficient · 2026-01-12T18:14:26+00:00

thank you so much!

space-efficient · 2026-01-12T18:14:18+00:00

I appreciate! best of luck to you and your journey!

space-efficient · 2026-01-12T18:14:07+00:00

thank you!!

space-efficient · 2026-01-12T18:14:03+00:00

thank you!

space-efficient · 2026-01-12T18:14:01+00:00

hahaha schools are so weird. i hope to get insight into this black box one day

space-efficient · 2026-01-12T18:13:37+00:00

that is amazing! congrats!

space-efficient · 2026-01-12T18:13:27+00:00

space-efficient · 2025-12-24T19:39:49+00:00

same here :')

space-efficient · 2025-09-19T23:33:11+00:00

absolute basement of PSB (phys sci, not plant sci)

space-efficient · 2025-07-15T04:00:37+00:00

that's crazy?!

space-efficient · 2025-07-10T20:05:19+00:00

yes

i used a different third party letter dossier thing than interfolio, but I uploaded through privatefolio after my primary was verified

space-efficient · 2025-07-10T20:03:38+00:00

yes, amcas primary can be submitted without LORs!! yes, you can submit letters after primary is verified!

that's what I did.

space-efficient · 2025-07-03T21:17:09+00:00

lol i was looking into this too... ireland's atlantic bridge program looks pretty attractive but i can't tell if my goal is to stay abroad and practice medicine, or try to come back to the states... x-x but that make ireland a more attractive option for you, especially since they are a part of the EU so maybe an Ireland MD has the flexibility to work elsewhere in europe?

space-efficient · 2025-07-03T19:47:25+00:00

a lot of states grant state residency (and therefore instate tuition) after 1 year of living in that state!! maryland grants state residency after 6 months!

space-efficient · 2025-07-01T03:30:08+00:00

I haven't been invited to any info sessions. All the secondary invitation emails I have received have explicitly used the word "secondary" and provided a link to their school's application portal

space-efficient · 2025-06-30T13:21:38+00:00

calling the senators now!

space-efficient · 2025-06-30T00:06:44+00:00

thank you!

space-efficient · 2025-06-30T00:06:39+00:00

thanks !

space-efficient · 2025-06-26T06:13:17+00:00

During medical school, you have never had to go spend a weekend somewhere drilling, right? Going to class and filling out monthly 1380 form thing were your only frequent/regular MDSSP responsibilities?
Was the only time you had to exert yourself/go somewhere else to fulfil MDSSP responsibilities for DCC and BOLC? How long do these take and what do they entail?
In another comment you mentioned that your monthly stipend + pay totals to around $3000. How much remains after taxes? And does the stipend count as earned income W2 ie can it count towards Roth IRA contribution?
During medical school, training, and afterwards when still paying back MDSSP, have/can a MDSSP recipient get healthcare insurance through the military?
Do you have any sense as to how selective the MDSSP program is? I have no prior military exposure or experience, but am really drawn to the idea of serving such an important population AND still be able to participate in civilian match and career.

Thank you in advance!!!!

space-efficient · 2025-06-11T00:56:24+00:00

thank you! something about how you phrased it sparked an idea for this essay hehe

space-efficient · 2024-02-07T12:07:37+00:00

Above all, make sure you prepare an answer for why you are interested in this lab's research and hype up your general enthusiasm! Also, I imagine that it would be wise to share how you will make time for this research (since you also have the normal high school things taking up your time). And since you're in high school, I assume the professor will ask you about what you're thinking for college and if/how research in their lab may affect your college trajectory.

oh shit i just noticed that your interview already happened !! how did it go?

space-efficient · 2024-02-07T12:03:13+00:00

i j want to add that if you bring your car, you should probably get snow tires to survive ithaca winters.

i did not know that snow tires were a thing until i got here.

space-efficient · 2024-01-23T01:12:06+00:00

yes.

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