Inside Geisinger Med School Admissions with Dr. Michelle Schmude

In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham interviews Dr. Michelle Schmude, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Professor of Medical Education at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, to explore the innovative and comprehensive Total Health Curriculum. Dr. Schmude shares how this evidence-based program prepares medical students for the complexities of 21st-century healthcare through early clinical experiences, team-based learning, and a focus on systems-based and humanistic medicine. Listeners will also learn about exciting updates at Geisinger, including the evolution to Geisinger College of Health Sciences and its impact on healthcare education, as well as details on the Abigail Geisinger Scholars Program, which allows students to graduate debt-free in exchange for service in underserved areas. In this episode: 00:00 Welcome Dr. Michelle Schmude, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine 01:39 Can you give an overview of the Geisinger Med School program focusing on its more distinctive elements? 06:05 What's new at Geisinger? 08:04 Reviewing the total health curriculum and its three fees phases 10:27 Reviewing the six themes in the curriculum and how they manifest in the Geisinger experience 13:51 The Abigail Geisinger Scholars Program 16:29 What is the Geisinger secondary application like? 18:54 What do you think of applicants using chatGPT or other AI options in writing their essays? 20:05 What does the AAMC PREview give you that you don't get from the rest of the application? 24:15 What are the mistakes you commonly see applicants make? 26:26 The Geisinger MMI interview 28:52 Do you want students you admit to have both research experience and clinical exposure? 31:57 How do you evaluate multiple MCAT scores? 32:39 How do you choose admits from so many applicants? 34:21 How do you view update letters either before interview, after the interview or from waitlisted applicants? 36:05 What would you have liked me to ask you? 37:01 Faculty advisors and mentors ❓Applying to medical school this year? Interested in applying to the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine or another top med school? Speak with one of Accepted's professional admissions consultants for a free consultation: https://www.accepted.com/med/free-adm... Free Application Resources 💻 Accepted Blog: https://blog.accepted.com/?utm_source... 🔊 Admissions Straight Talk Podcast: https://www.accepted.com/admissions-p... 📚 Free Medical School Admissions Guides: https://www.accepted.com/medical/admi... 📝 Sample Med School Application Essays: https://www.accepted.com/medical/samp... About Accepted: 🧍 Meet Our Medical School Consulting Team: https://www.accepted.com/medical/admi... 🗨️ TrustPilot Reviews: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/acc... 🏫 Schools Accepted Clients Have Been Accepted To: https://www.accepted.com/aboutus/gen-... Connect with Us: LinkedIn:   / accepted.com   Facebook:   / accepted   Instagram:   / mbaadmissions   #medicalschool #medschool