Preparing for Medical School
There is no single way to prepare to become a physician. The links below provide guidance from a variety of sources.
- Omaha AHEC Shadowing Guide
- Premedly
- American Medical Student Association
- Breaking Down the Choice Between DO and MD paths
- AspiringDocs.org
- AMA: Preparing for Medical School
- Becoming a Doctor
- Expert Tips on Becoming a Physician
- The Student Doctor Network
- Preparing for the 2015 MCAT exam
- Beyond the MCAT and GPA: Applications that Stand Out
- Financing Your Medical Education
- Brown: Financing Your Medical Education
- MedEd Podcasts
- Paying for Medical School
- AAMC Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools (FIRST)
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 the information you read on these forums.
- 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
- UNO Pre-Med Committee Meeting Personal Statement Tips
- Sample Medical School Personal Statements
- Princeton Review: Writing Your Personal Statement
- Medical School Admissions Myths: Writing Your Personal Statement
- Vanderbilt: Examples of Successful Personal Statements
Secondary Essays
- Medical School Secondary Essays: The Complete Guide
- School-Specific Input for Secondary Essays
- Princeton Review: 5 Tips for Medical School Secondary Essays
- Medical School Secondary Essay library
Medical School Interviews and Admissions
- Be Prepared for the Medical School Interview
- Medical School Interviews
- Medical School Entrance Chance Predictor
- Lessons for Medical Admissions
Other Helpful Links