Christian Essman is the Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and host of the amazing “All Access: Med School Admissions” podcast. He holds an in-depth discussion with us about the admissions process for entry into allopathic medical school in the US and the role of an admissions committee member. We pour over the different components of the application, detailing what prospective applicants can start doing now to build a strong application and how current applicants can leverage who they are and their experiences to stand out as they apply and interview. Christian speaks to the importance of extracurriculars in the application, the transferability of skills gained from research experiences to the medical field, and how one can prepare for the interview. He shares the responsibilities and unique privileges admissions committee members have and addresses some misconceptions about the committees and the admissions process. Throughout the conversation, we also hear from Dennis about his experience applying to med school and matriculating to The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Both he and Christian also share their number one pieces of advice for current applicants.

Helpful links: 

All Access: Med School Admissions Podcast

Haverford College: Explore Health Professions