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Preparing For Medical School

Pre-Med Forums

Forums are frequently an excellent place to ask and answer questions. However, remember that information you read on forums is not necessarily true- you should independently verify information you read on these forums.

ValueMD Pre-med Forum
MedStudentz Forum
PreMed101 Forum
MDApplicants Forum
Student Doctor Network Forum
Student Doc Forum
College Confidential PreMed Forum

 

Physician Lifestyle

In the 21st century, the role of the physician will be one that undergoes significant change. Changes in compensation and the increase of non-MD primary care clinicians and assistants will have yet-unknown effects on the profession. Students are encouraged to pursue a career in medicine because of their strong interest in the practice of healing, and not for other reasons. Shadowing is an ideal way for students to determine if a career in medicine is right for them.

Is an M.D. right for you? 
US News article "A Day in the Life of a Primary Care Physician" 
Guardian article "Reality check: Being a doctor doesn't guarantee 'big bucks' anymore"
CNN article "Doctors Going Broke"
2015 MedScape Physician's Lifestyle Report
Why do people decide to become doctors anyway?

 

Applying to Medical School

Most medical schools use the AMCAS service to process your application. Applying to schools can be costly, time-consuming and stressful. To ensure that your personal statements are at their best, click on the links below for tips on how to write your personal statement, along with secondary essays. To ensure you have budgeted appropriately, review the AMCAS Fee Assistance Program link. 

Personal Statements 

Secondary Essays

Medical School Interviews and Admissions

Other Helpful Links

 

For assistance with personal statements, email HCRC's Communication Assistant, Stefanie Neumann at sneumann@unomaha.edu.