Max Said:

Can school demand personal medical information on my son, and refuse to let him attend if not provided?

We Answered:

FERPA is to protect educational records, not medical records, and to allow parents the right to review those records.
Records Not Considered As Educational Records
The following items are not considered educational records under FERPA:
Private notes of individual staff or faculty; (NOT kept in student advising folders)
Campus police records;
Medical records;
Statistical data compilations that contain no mention of personally identifiable information about any specific student.
Faculty notes, data compilation, and administrative records kept exclusively by the maker of the records that are not accessible or revealed to anyone else are not considered educational records and, therefore, fall outside of the FERPA disclosure guidelines. However, these records may be protected under other state or federal laws such as the doctor/patient privilege.
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/f…

HIPPA protects patients from inappropriate release of health information. By saying no restrictions the MD acknowledges the child poses no risks to other students. As long as the immunization record is complete and up-to-date, the school has no need know basic vital signs. But should be aware of any allergies or conditions that could adversely affect the child at school.
If I was you, I would file a complaint form with HIPPA.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaahowto.pdf

Unless the school issues a policy of adherence to HIPPA, I think you should not be required to provide the information they seek.

Debbie Said:

What is a good website for information about MEDICAL SCHOOL?

We Answered:

The Association of American Medical Colleges has all that information.

https://www.aamc.org/about/112494/medica…

Marie Said:

Inquiring Pre-med and Medical School information?

We Answered:

You need to get all of your sciences such as math, chemistry, physics, and biology as well as anatomy and physiology. In addition to this you will need to get your BSc or your BA before you're able to apply for medical school. You will also need to get your MCATs.

Gary Said:

What information to give to people writing letters of recommedation (for medical school applications)?

We Answered:

It would be beneficial to provide information of any special awards, volunteering experience, shadowing, publications, lab experience, special projects, etc. Even if the person writing the letter doesn't use all the information you provide, it wouldn't hurt to give it to them. Good luck!

Maria Said:

Is it acceptable to send supplemental information along with medical school applications?

We Answered:

First of all, both talents and research can be put under the Activities and Interests page of the AMCAS form. Most medical schools will send you secondary applications, which will include ways to send additional information. This additional information is NOT meant to promote yourself, it is meant to tell them things that are important such as to explain a criminal record, grade fluctuations, health related issues, etc.

Felix Said:

When a medical school asks for additional information, what kind of information are they looking for?

We Answered:

this is the part of the application that the committee is interested to further understand what kind of person you are. they want to know what challenges you faced and how you overcame it, esp. if you have a large fluctuations in your undergraduate grades. If your grades have increased drastically since freshman year, they want to know why. It could have been a fraternity/sorority, club, class, professor, internship, sport, etc. that drastically inspired you to succeed and helped motivate you to become the best person you can possibly be in your particular field.

if you haven't have much fluctuations in your grade and have been a consistently good student, then they want to understand why you have a passion in the field. They want to know what or who spurred your interest and who mentored you through the process, if it was a professor, internship, etc. Overall, they are trying to judge your character in this essay and see if you have potential to succeed in medical school. Good Luck and make sure to have friends/family review and correct your application before you submit it.