Getting Into Medical School
"You may be disappointed if you fail, but
you are doomed if you don't try."
- Beverly Sills, opera star and chair of the
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
“No question about it -- medical schools are
looking for the finest minds and the most motivated
students who have a strong and demonstrated interest
in working with people. It takes a special type of person
to even dream of a career in medicine and it takes hard
work and commitment to make it to medical school. Today,
only about one-third of those who apply are accepted.”
- excerpted from an Association of American
Medical Colleges parent publication
So what can you do to get into that one-third? There
are no magic answers, but it can’t hurt to read
the following advice:
The
Applicant’s Advocate
The Applicant’s Advocate contains “advice
for med school hopefuls and links to medically related
stuff” from a graduate of Pittsburgh’s School
of Medicine.
Association
of American Medical Colleges
The Association of American Medical Colleges works for
reform in medical education and contains a listing of
all accredited medical colleges in the United States.
AMSA
Premed
AMSA’s mission for its premedical students is
to provide information, support, and leadership development
for future physicians in training.
Alex's
Illicit Guide to Medical School Admissions
A guide to medical school admissions process and on
medical career in general written by a medical student.
Of special interest to premedical and high school students
who are considering a career in medicine. Covers MCAT,
interviews, AMCAS application process.
Medical
School on the Princeton Review
Check out articles, advice, and tools from the Princeton
Review on applying to medical school.
My
Advice to Medschool Applicants
This site contains advice for students applying to medical
school from medical students.
The
Student Doctor Network
The Student Doctor Network is an independent and free
resource for premedical and medical students throughout
the world. The Student Doctor Network is a nonprofit
organization run by a small group of volunteers who
are dedicated to providing students with unbiased information
about the health professions.
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Association
of American Medical Colleges
The AAMC has as its purpose the improvement of the nation's
health through the advancement of medical schools and
teaching hospitals.
American
Medical Student Association
AMSA is a student-governed, national organization committed
to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training.
American
Medical Women’s Association
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA)
is an organization of 10,000 women physicians and medical
students dedicated to serving as the unique voice for
women’s health and the advancement of women in
medicine.
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