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
- The Student Doctor Network
- Preparing for the 2015 MCAT exam
- Beyond the MCAT and GPA: Applications that Stand Out
- MedEd Podcasts
- 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.
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.
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 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