Lewis Associates Medical School Advising

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Obtain advising from Dr. Cynthia Lewis from anywhere in the USA, Canada and across the World!

Thinking about becoming a Doctor? Dentist? Physician Assistant, Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Optometrist or other Health Professional?
Now is the time to prepare! Call 805-226-9669 or email imaclewis@lewisassoc.com to begin NOW!

Left Photo: Lewis Alumna Zaihleen Keller

Lewis News and Notes



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Big News: Lewis Associates is now on Facebook! New Important Application advice, see Facebook, Advising Tips section!!!!!!

Advising Services Changes! We combined our 2 Advising Packages into one Ultimate Commitment Package. The new price, for an entire year of unlimited hours and full service advising, is less than our competitor's! See details here.

Class of 2009: Lewis’ advisees are getting their acceptance letters!!! Many from their top choice schools. Congratulations!!!!!

Success:

Entering Class of 2009...92% acceptance
Entering Class of 2008...96% acceptance
Entering Class of 2007...97% acceptance
Entering Class of 2006...89% acceptance
Entering Class of 2005...100% acceptance
Entering Class of 2004...100% acceptance

Workshops:

Dr. Lewis has given workshops at Georgia State University, UC San Diego, UC Berkeley, UC SantaBarbara, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Arizona State, UCLA, San Jose State University, Stanford University Minority Medical Alliance (SUMMA) Conference, was the Keynote Speaker at the CSU-Sacramento Pre-medical Conference and was honored to present at the 84th National Graduate Women in Science Conference, "Mission Possible."

If you would like Dr. Lewis to present a FREE workshop for your pre-health organization, call or email soon, our calendar is filling up. (View workshop list)

UCBerkeley AMSA Pre-Health Conference, April 25th, 2009
Analysis of the 2 Essay Handouts presented by Dr. Lewis at the Conference (doc)

Upcoming Workshops:

April 2009 Question of the Month:How do Allopathic Medical Schools define Holistic Admissions Review? What are "the desirable traits? This is a hot topic for Allopathic Medical Schools. Are they just giving it lip service? See Facebook, Advising Tips tab for the answer.

Accepted to Harvard: Our 30th applicant to be accepted to Harvard was in the Class of 2007! How many pre-health advisors can match Dr. Lewis' record of 30 Advisees accepted to Harvard Medical and Dental Schools in 23 years?

This Month's Newsletter Feature: Kimberly Grueneisen, Entering Class of 2009, Midwestern Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

New Links:

Osteopathic Medical Schools 2008 Admissions Data (pdf)

DAT Examinee Information, 2004/2009 (pdf)

FIRST (Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools) for Medical Education
http://www.aamc.org/programs/first/start.htm

Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/Association-of-Accredited-Naturopathic-Medical-Colleges-AANMC/60708531146?utm_source=2MinMay&utm_medium=3fans&utm_campaign=Facebook

PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Science
http://www.musc.edu/chp/hrs

University of Pennsylvania VMD/PhD combined degree.
http://www.vet.upenn.edu/Research/ResearchTrainingOpportunities/VMDPhDProgram.aspx

Case Western Reserve University Dual Degree - DMD, MD Program
http://dental.case.edu/dmdmd/index.html

New Rural Medical School - Columbia Partners with Bassett Healthcare to Establish Medical School Program in Cooperstown, New York
http://cumc.columbia.edu/news/press_releases/090511ColumbiaBassett.html

Columbia University Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gs/postbac/

Dr. Lewis' Advisees make impact in the World!

Lewis Associates’ Class of 2009 Pre-dental Applicant Ron Hughes performing an oral examination and routine cleaning at an ISL mobile dental/medical clinic, El Llano de Azuas, Mexico, June 30, 2008.

3 New Osteopathic Medical Schools available for the 2010/11 entering class.

2010
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine will open an additional campus at Seton Hill University.

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine will increase its class size by 100 students, who will study at two new locations: Detroit Medical Center and Macomb University Center in Clinton Township.

2011
Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, CA, will open an additional campus in Lebanon, Oregon.

Useful News

Health-Care Reform 2009, Tracking the National Health-Care Debate
Read More.

Health plan requirements cost practices billions, with the per-doctor average near $70,000:
Primary care physicians spent the greatest amount of time dealing with health plan administrative tasks. Read More.

Recent Health Care News Archive

Testimonials:
Jesus Valadez "I am still enjoying sharing my time with those less fortunate. While on trips to Baja with Flying Samaritans, I always remember the terrific advice from Dr. Lewis, and now as a Harvard Medical graduate and Harbor UCLA Internal Medicine graduate, the trips are so much sweeter and fulfilling. Cindy is one in a million! I will always treasure her unconditional support and precise advice during my pre med years..."
Dr. Jesus M. Valadez, Class of 1991, Harvard University.

Margaret Jolley "I never would’ve made it without my weekly conference with the calm, experienced Dr. Lewis. She kept me sane. I am so grateful for her guidance, for her editing help, and for the confidence she instilled in me. She is a genuinely caring committed mentor who takes pride in helping our dreams happen. I have urged every fellow student I know to call her. Let her help you, too!"
Margaret Jolley, Accepted to UCSD Class of 2008

Huy Ho "Dear Dr. Lewis,
Thank you for being my coach throughout my application journey. Knowing that you have tremendous experience in the medical school application process was reassuring. Thank you for your patience, positive support, and belief in me, which has helped me to achieve my dream of becoming a physician.
Sincerely, Huy Ho"
Accepted to first choice medical school 2008, Touro CA

Huy Ho "Words cannot describe how truly grateful I am that I was introduced to you and how you helped me so much! I am living my dreams and couldn't be happier."
Michelle Garrido, MSY 1 University of Illinois at Chicago

If you are serious about making your dreams to become a physician, dentist, physician assistant, veterinarian, optometrist, podiatrist, naturopathic physician, or pharmacist a reality--Dr. Lewis can help you. We have made the difference for more than 800 alumni now practicing in medicine the last 23 years.

For over 23 years, Lewis Associates has provided comprehensive and personalized assistance for those wishing to enter medical, dental and allied health careers. We advise high school and college students, post-baccalaureates, career changers, & non-traditional students in their Premedical, Predental, Preoptomety, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary, Pre-Podiatry & Prephysician Assistant studies.

Call 805-226-9669 or email imaclewis@lewisassoc.com for for information.

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