Lewis Associates Medical School Advising



	FREE Lewis Associates Seminars and workshops Popular Misconceptions in Medical School Admissions Premedical myths: The myths surrounding the medical school application and admissions process run deep. For students who are just beginning to think about applying to medical school and students who are already entrenched in the process, it is easy to be influenced by some common misconceptions. Without the ability to distinguish between myth and fact, many students underestimate their potential to be strong applicants to medical school. Dr. Lewis will help you differentiate between fact and fiction. Lots of Q&A. How to be a Successful in life … as a Pre-Health Student * What does “success” really mean? How does one achieve it? How much do our attitudes affect our happiness and how often we meet our goals? Let Dr. Lewis help you develop your own philosophy and pathway to success. How Competitive are you? Assessing Your Candidacy* This is a self-assessment inventory workshop for pre-health students, consisting of three parts, 1. The Ideal Candidate, 2. Realistically Assessing Your Application Profile and 3. Your Game Plan. Each attendee has the opportunity to complete a personal profile and consider personal strengths and weaknesses. A good starting point for developing a personal strategy for premedical success. The Application Process * Afraid of that application year? Since 3 to 10 times the number of students apply each year compared to the number accepted, this can be a daunting task. Let Dr. Lewis demystify it for you and help you develop an effective strategy. How to Write the Application Personal Statement This is a very interactive workshop where you get to practice writing parts of your own personal statement for health professions school. Goals are to understand the process, the content and actually develop parts of your first draft! Preparing for the Interview The Interview is the single one most feared part of the application process because it is “real time”---no “faking” here! Skills that allow you to become more relaxed with the process and with your own abilities are discussed and practiced during this workshop. Non-Traditional Applicants What are the differences between the "non-traditional" and the "traditional" applicant? Strengths? Weaknesses? Starting about the mid-1980s, more people from diverse backgrounds, generally older people with rich life experiences, started considering entering medicine in greater numbers. For many reasons, it may take some people many years to be ready to become a physician. Non-traditional students can be placed in the categories: "post-baccalaureate, re-entry and older". Pre-Dental Workshops We provide workshops on the Application Process, Assessing your competitiveness, writing the Personal Statement and Interviewing—all focused specifically for the Pre-Dental Student! Complete with Q and A sessions. Pre-Physician Assistant We provide workshops on the Application Process, Assessing your competitiveness, writing the Personal Statement and Interviewing—all focused specifically for the Pre-Physician Assistant Student! Complete with Q and A sessions. Pre-Veterinary Workshops We provide workshops on the Application Process, Assessing your competitiveness, writing the Personal Statement and Interviewing—all focused specifically for the Pre-veterinary Student! Complete with Q and A sessions. Call 805-226-9669 to schedule.