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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 o
Meet pre-health advisor and
investigate pre-health advisory program o
As applicable, ensure that
pre-health advisor receives course directors' evaluations o
Successfully complete
first-semester required premedical coursework and other degree requirements. ·
Spring semester o
Visit "Considering a Career in
Medicine" Web site www.aamc.org/students/considering
o
Identify
summer employment/volunteer medically related opportunities o
Successfully
complete second-semester required premedical coursework and other degree
requirements o
Ensure
that pre-health advisor receives course directors' evaluations SUMMER 1
COLLEGE YEAR 2
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 o
Check in with pre-health advisor
and participate in pre-heatth activities o
Continue participation in
volunteer/paid medically related activities o
Investigate:
§
Medical education options in MSAR
and ww.aamc.org/members/listingslmsalphaae.htm §
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Web site www.aamc.org/mcat §
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 www.aamc.org/fap,
as appropriate §
AAMCs "Applying to Medical
School" Web site www.aamc.orgistudents/applyingistart.htm §
As applicable, information for
students from groups underrepresented in medicine on the AAMC Minorities in
Medicine Web site www.aamc.orgistudentsiminoritiesistart.htm
o
Begin preparation for spring
MCAT administration o
Successfully complete
first-semester required premedical coursework and other degree requirements o
Ensure that prehealth advisor
receives course directors' evaluations. ·
Spring semester o
Consult regularly with prehealth
advisor regarding: §
Schedule for completion of
school-specific requirements for advisor/committee evaluation. §
Advice about medical education
options o
Continue participation in
volunteer/paid medically related activities o
Prepare for spring MCAT
administration o
Continue
review of medical education options o
Take
spring MCAT COLLEGE YEAR 3
o
Investigate information about the: §
AMCAS
Web site www.aamc.orglamcas §
Texas Medical and Dental Schools
Application Service (TMDSAS) Web site www.utsystem.edultmdsasi §
Ontario Medical School Application
Service (OMSAS) www.ouac.on.cal §
American Association of Colleges of
Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) www.aacom.org/ §
American Association of Colleges
of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS) https:/laacomas.aacom.org!
o
Investigate: §
As applicable, AAMC Curriculum
Directory Web site http://services.aamc.org!currdir for information about
medical school curricula and joint, dual, and combined-degree programs o
Successfully complete
second-semester required premedical coursework and other degree requirements o
Ensure that pre-health advisor
receives course directors' evaluations SUMMER 3 ·
Participate in a summer health
careers program, if available. ·
Complete AMCAS application. ·
Take summer MCAT ·
Attend summer school, if necessary. ·
Investigate: o
AAMC Recommendations Concerning
Medicl! School Acceptance Procedures for First- Year Entering Students document
www.aamc.org/students/applying/policies o
Applicant Responsibilities document
www.aamc.org/students/applying/policies COLLEGE YEAR 4.
·
Fall semester o
Complete supplementary application
materials for schools applied to o
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 o
Continue participation in
volunteer/paid medically related activities o
Interview at medical schools o
Continue review of medical
education options o
Investigate:
§
Financial aid planning process with
AAMC (MD)': Monetary Decisions for Medical Doctors online program www.aamc.org/md2,
§
Financial aid forms required by
school of interest with the AAMC Financial Aid Forms Required by Medical
Schools searchable database http://service5.aamc.org/msar_reports/ o
Successfully complete
first-semester elective science and non-science coursework and other degree
requirements o
Ensure that pre-health advisor
receives course directors' evaluations. ·
Spring semester o
Make interim and final decision
about medical school choice o
Immediately notify medical schools
that you will not be attending o
Ensure that all IRS forms are
submitted as early as possible I o
Successfully complete
second-semester elective science and non-science coursework and other o
degree requirements o
Graduate SUMMER 4 o
Prepare for medical school
enrollment: purchase books and equipment and make appropriate living
arrangements o
Relax and prepare for medical
school o
Attend orientation programs and
matriculate in to medical school |