medical school application essays

What does it mean when a medical school has the lowest student-teacher ratio? How does student-teacher ratio affect the quality of education? Read on to find out.

* A medical school with low student-teacher ratio is concerned on building an interactive relationship with its students more than on being the biggest medical institution in the country or in the world.
* This kind of medical school may be more concerned on the quality of education and the training it provides rather than the number of its students
* A medical school with one of the lowest student-teacher ratio screens its applicants so carefully that not many students actually get the chance to make it to admission.

In short, medical schools that maintain a low student-teacher ratio may offer quality education because of the close interaction it offers between teachers and students. By maintaining a more open communication line and ensuring that each student can cope with the learning pace, these medical schools are known for the professional training and academic excellence they offer students.

So, which medical schools right now have the lowest student-teacher ratio? Here’s a shortlist:

* Harvard Medical School
The secret to Harvard Medical School’s success is the quality of education it provides. With over 10,000 esteemed members of the faculty, this med school strives for academic excellence. By focusing on the education of each student, Harvard Medical has  built a solid reputation as one of the top med schools in the country.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Like other reputable med schools, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine offers high quality education and training to students with low student-teacher ratio. This med school is also known for its method of teaching, combining  intensive clinical mentoring with  basic science education. This is what they call the “Hopkins Model.”

* Washington University School of Medicine
This St. Louis, Missouri medical school is known for having a low admission rate. This is because the administration wants to rigidly screen applicants in able to preserve the quality of its graduates and integrity of the med school.. With low student-teacher ratio, this medical school is able to provide equal opportunity and quality education to each student.

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Medical school can be quite expensive. One way to lessen the financial burden of pursuing your study in a medical school is through a student loan. When you come to a point when you need financial aid, you can come to your school’s financial aid office or money lenders for loans. You don’t have to worry too much because paying off student loans has become quite convenient. You don’t have to be a big shot professional to be able to pay off your student loans. You just have to bear in mind the following tips:

* Determine the specifics of your debt

Calculating your debt is the first step in paying off your student loans. What you should do is to gather all your student loan notices or inquire the school’s financial aid office about your debt. You have to make sure that your total debt is exclusive of any other financial obligations.

* Contact your lender

When you have already an idea of how much your debt is, you have to phone your lender and ask if you could meet. Persuade the lender to extend your payment term or to reduce the interest rate of your loan. You have to make the lender see your financial situation to broaden the chances that he or she will grant your request.

* Consolidate loans

Consolidating loans simply means that your various debts are combined into a single loan. By consolidating your debts, you will only have one loan to think of. You will also have a payment term and a payment rate. Loan consolidation is beneficial to fresh graduates for through this they can simultaneously pay off debts and they can save more money.

* Save money

When you have consolidated your loans, you have to exert that extra effort to save. To save enough money to pay off your loan, you have to cut down on some unnecessary activities such as going out for a movie or a concert. Saving will also let you deal with the monthly due dates better.

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Being a mother and a doctor at the same time is difficult but manageable if you’ve prepped yourself for both. So you don’t have to quit your dream to have an M.D. attached to your name even if you have a baby. You just have to persevere and cultivate determination to succeed in your Dr. Mom role.

How to be a mother and a med student at the same time

To succeed in performing your roles as a mother and as a med school student, you have to take things one at a time. Multi-tasking might work for you, but you should remember that it is still best that you focus on a task before you do another; bear in mind that concentrating on doing a task will ensure an excellent outcome.

Beating stress

Stress, either physical or mental, is one of the usual thing a medical school student suffers from. Just imagine the stress you will have if you are a med school student and a mother at the same time. So if you are one of those people who perform the roles of a student and a parent, you have to conquer stress to succeed in both fields. One way to survive in your course as both a mother and a medical school student is by knowing how to avoid stress. And one way of doing this is by taking pleasure in little things. You may, for instant, find pleasure in the excellent grade you got in a subject, your husband’s welcoming greetings, and your child’s smile.

Another way to avoid stress is by not worrying too much. You have to stop worrying about your child all the time. You have to concentrate in your studies so that you can understand the lessons well and you can give your best performance in your pursuit of medical degree.

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