Applying to medical school is EXPENSIVE. I will be applying to MD/PhD programs starting next summer, and will be taking the MCAT at the end of April. Let me break down my expenses for you:
MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)-$240
AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service)-$160 for 1 school + $33 for each school after
If I apply to eight schools (which is the average number for MD/PhDs), I will be spending approximately $630
This does not include the cost of study materials, transcripts, secondary application fees (which can range anywhere from $25-$100 a piece), or interview clothes. I'm hoping to start a couple fundraisers soon to help me with this cost where a percentage of profits I earn will go toward applying for MD/PhD, and the rest will go directly to the Alzheimer's Association. My goal of course is to make enough to donate at least as much to the Alzheimer's Association as I am putting toward my application fund. Obviously, this is a hefty goal but anything is possible through Christ, right? With that said, if anyone has any good fundraising ideas let me know!
Speaking of the Alzheimer's Association, I am officially a monthly donor. I will be donating $20 from my paychecks each month directly to the organization. Not much, but it is about 10% of what I am making, and I'm in college.
With all of this planning for the future, it is extremely hard to focus on school. I am so ready to move on to bigger and better things that it is getting hard for me to concentrate on my classwork. I can't help but try to learn everything I can about the programs I'm applying to, where I might be living, and how to prepare for applying. This is tough to overcome seeing as how there is only this week of class and final exams next week.
Many of you have been wondering about the summer program at WashU. My application is still missing one component, a recommendation. Being that it is the end of the semester, I am sure my professor is quite busy and hopefully will have more time to submit it once break begins. Unfortunately, they will not review my application until all components have been submitted. Therefore, all we can do is wait, and I promise that you will know as soon as I do.
"May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed"
Psalm 20:4
