Pre-Medical School Time Line

Time line for Application/Admission

This should be considered a general guide for applicants. It is important that an applicant considering medical school consult with his or her pre-health advisor to devise a schedule that works for the individual.

COLLEGE YEAR 1

Fall semester

Meet pre-health advisor and investigate pre-health advisory program
As applicable, ensure that pre-health advisor receives course directors' evaluations
Successfully complete first-semester required premedical coursework and other degree requirements.

Spring semester

Visit "Considering a Career in Medicine"
Identify summer employment/volunteer medically related opportunities
Successfully complete second-semester required premedical coursework and other degree requirements
Ensure that pre-health advisor receives course directors' evaluations

Summer 1

Complete summer employment / volunteer medically related experience.
Attend summer school, if necessary.

COLLEGE YEAR 2

Fall semester

Check in with pre-health advisor and participate in pre-health activities
Investigate available volunteer/paid medically related clinical or research activities
Successfully complete first-semester required premedical coursework and other degree requirements
Ensure that pre-health advisor receives course directors' evaluations .

Spring semester

Check in with pre-health advisor and participate in pre-health activities.
Participate in volunteer/paid medically related clinical or research activities
Identify summer employment/volunteer medically related opportunities
Successfully complete second-semester required premedical coursework and other degree requirements
Ensure that pre-health advisor receives course directors' evaluations.

Summer 2

Complete summer employment/volunteer medically related experience.
Participate in a summer health careers program, if available.
Attend summer school, if necessary

COLLEGE YEAR 3

Fall semester

Check in with pre-health advisor and participate in pre-heatth activities
Continue participation in volunteer/paid medically related activities
Investigate:
- Medical education options in MSAR
- Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Web site
- Information about the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) fee assistance on the AAMC Fee Assistance Program Web site, as appropriate
- AAMCs "Applying to Medical School" Web site
- As applicable, information for students from groups underrepresented in medicine on the AAMC Minorities in Medicine Website
Begin preparation for spring MCAT administration
Successfully complete first-semester required premedical coursework and other degree requirements
Ensure that prehealth advisor receives course directors' evaluations.

Spring semester

Consult regularly with prehealth advisor regarding:
- Schedule for completion of school-specific requirements for advisor/committee evaluation.
- Advice about medical education options
Continue participation in volunteer/paid medically related activities
Prepare for spring MCAT administration
Continue review of medical education options
Take spring MCAT

Summer 3

Participate in a summer health careers program, if available.
Complete AMCAS application.
Take summer MCAT if needed
Attend summer school, if necessary.
Investigate:
- AAMC Recommendations Concerning Medical School Acceptance Procedures for First- Year Entering Students document
- Applicant Responsibilities document

COLLEGE YEAR 4

Fall semester

Complete supplementary application materials for schools applied to
Consult regularly with pre-health advisor regarding:
Completion of school-specific requirements for advisor/committee evaluation,
Status of application/admission process at medical schools applied to
Continue participation in volunteer/paid medically related activities
Interview at medical schools
Continue review of medical education options
Investigate:
- Financial aid planning process with AAMC (MD)': Monetary Decisions for Medical Doctors online program
- Financial aid forms required by school of interest with the AAMC Financial Aid Forms Required by Medical Schools searchable database
Successfully complete first-semester elective science and non-science coursework and other degree requirements
Ensure that pre-health advisor receives course directors' evaluations.

Spring semester

Make interim and final decision about medical school choice
Immediately notify medical schools that you will not be attending
Ensure that all IRS forms are submitted as early as possible I
Successfully complete second-semester elective science and non-science coursework and other
degree requirements
Graduate

Summer 4

Prepare for medical school enrollment: purchase books and equipment and make appropriate living arrangements
Relax and prepare for medical school
Attend orientation programs and matriculate in to medical school

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