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Thank you for interviewing me as a potential medical school student at [medical school]. I enjoyed learning more about the medical school, meeting faculty members, and hearing from medical school students. [Make the reasons of why you enjoyed the school more specific] . I also wanted to provide updates to my medical school application. [Medical school] is one of my top choices and I strongly believe that it is a perfect match for my future endeavors.  \nSince the submission of my application, I have received a promotion as site manager for the scribe program in the emergency department where I work full time. My new responsibilities include managing all the training protocols for new-hire scribes, overseeing continuing classroom education for my team of 15 scribes, and serving as a liaison between the physician group and the scribe company. Iam thrilled to grow in this role and expand my abilities to lead a team and learn from the strengths and personalities that my cohorts provide. As such, I believe my newfound responsibilities best convey the attributes I will bring to [Medical School]: patience, encouragement, and leadership.  \nThe hospital where I work stimulates interaction with patients of all types of backgrounds. A large proportion of patients in the ED come from predominantly Hispanic/Latino communities, and some Spanish-speaking ability is crucial to assisting the physicians in their charts. As such, I am currently implementing medical podcasts to teach myself and my co-workers medical Spanish, skills which I believe align with the patient population surrounding the [Medical school’]s patient population.  \nAlong more personal lines, I feel that [medical school] offers the best avenues for my support network. Medical school will be stressful, there’s no doubt about it. Because the school is situated less than two hours away from my friends and family, I am thrilled that I will never be too far from the support of loved ones to empower me through otherwise an otherwise challenging time in my life!  \nThank you for your time and consideration. I sincerely hope for the chance to meet with you and show what I have to contribute to the [medical school] incoming class of [year of admission]  \nSincerely,[Name] AMCAS ID  \n[Info@CrackingMedAdmissions. com](Info@CrackingMedAdmissions. com)  \nSample Medical School Update Letter  \nDate  \nDear [Name of Admissions Director],  \nHello! I was recently placed on hold for interview at [medical school], and I am writing to update you on my current endeavors and reaffirm my interest in your school.[Medical school] is one of my top choices and I strongly believe that it is perfect match for my future endeavors.  \nSince the time of my application, I have been working full-time for Care Ambulance, Southern California’s largest ambulance provider, and my experiences have provided numerous opportunities for personal growth and vocational fulfillment. Responding to 911 calls with local fire departments has reinforced my ability to perform under pressure and adapt to unexpected situations. Likewise, attending to patients on inter-facility transports has provided opportunities to interact with them in ways that I could not as a physician’s shadow or research assistant. In this way, working at Care has strengthened my knowledge of pre-hospital care. It has given me exposure to other aspects of healthcare, including the role of insurance, billing, and transfer of care, and it has allowed me to witness firsthand the struggles that patients undergo during trauma.  \nI can now provide thorough medical assessments in Spanish and have taken one step further toward becoming an effective aid to underserved populations in California. A large proportion of my calls with Care Ambulance take place in predominantly Hispanic/Latino communities. 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