Michigan Medicine Presents
How to Get into Medical School
Advice and Tips from our Admissions Dean and Director

Join Dr. Deb Berman, assistant dean for admissions, and Carol Teener, director of admissions, along with two current medical students from the University of Michigan Medical School for answers to your questions about getting into medical school and more. The conversation ranges from GPAs and personal statements to the culture and experiences that make Michigan unique. #GoBlueMed #PreMed #AAMC #MDAdmissions #UMich #MedSchool
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
1:33 - Do you think becoming a physician is a calling?
3:42 - What makes the University of Michigan Medial School unique?
8:22 - What is an ideal applicant?
13:21- In what ways do you consider GPAs in your holistic review?
16:21 - What are three characteristics you look for in a prospective student?
22:06 - What are the best experiences to have on a medical school application?
26:30 - How can previously rejected applicants stand out as reapplicants?
28:37 - How do you view applicants who’ve been out of undergrad for several years or more?
30:37 - Is sharing experiences as a parent, guardian or caregiver in an application considered a strength or weakness?
32:45 - What makes a personal statement stand out?
37:00 - How do you prefer applicants explain their past challenges, including poor grades?
39:00 - Which month do you start the admissions process, do you have an early decision program, do you accept international students, and do you see all the schools someone applies?
41:23 - What does the administration specifically do to make a positive, inclusive and supportive team culture?
44:40 - What changes are ahead for the University of Michigan Medical School?
48:20 - What types of clinical care experiences do students receive in their first year and beyond?