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rockhurst pre-health students are encouraged to identify resources to help them plan their path into a health profession. a list of professional websites and other pre-health resources is shown below.
professional websites
association of american medical colleges: www.aamc.org
american osteopathic association: www.osteopathic.org
american dental association: www.ada.org
american academy of physician assistants: www.aapa.org
other resources
composing a personal statement: http://web.jhu.edu/prepro/health/applicants/personal.statement.html
research experiences for undergraduates (reu): http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
mcat testing information
https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/
recommended pre-health reading
http://web.jhu.edu/prepro/health/recommended_reading.html
advising timeline
students take many different paths to medical school. below is our typical four year timeline. many different factors can influence this timeline, so please see a pre-health advisor for more information.
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freshman year
fall
- gain clinical medical experience by shadowing and volunteering. reflect upon and record your experiences. volunteering and service over a long period of time (at least a year) at one community partner is highly recommended by both kcumb and saint louis university.
- make an appointment with the annie lee, ph.d., in chemistry (annie.lee@www.ianriddle.com) or laura salem, ph.d., in biology laura.salem@www.ianriddle.com and let them know that you are interested in pre-medicine.
- consider joining the pre-med club; become active in other campus activities.
- improve studying and learning techniques.
- complete general biology i and general chemistry i (or honors sections of these courses).
- consider taking calculus i as a recommended pre-med course.
- learn how to calculate your own science and overall grade point average (gpa) – set a target goal for your own gpa.
spring
- continue shadowing/gaining medical clinical experience and completing written reflection of your experiences.
- complete general biology ii and general chemistry ii.
- consider joining the pre-medical fraternity.
summer
- continue shadowing/gaining medical clinical experience. continue written reflection on your experiences.
- read books related to health professions. examples can be found at http://staff.washington.edu/jstock/prehealthwireframes/explore/readinglist.php
- evaluate your science and overall gpa.
- begin composing your personal statement explaining why you want to be a physician.
sophomore year
fall
- continue with shadowing/volunteering activities and reflection.
- make an advising appointment with dr. lee or dr. salem to discuss your progress.
- explore on campus leadership opportunities.
- complete organic chemistry i and general physics i.
- consider research experiences on campus.
spring
- continue with shadowing/volunteering activities and reflection.
- declare your major.
- complete organic chemistry ii and general physics ii.
summer
- evaluate science and overall gpa
- read books related to health professions. examples can be found at http://staff.washington.edu/jstock/prehealthwireframes/explore/readinglist.php.
- investigate mcat materials and begin studying. make timeline for mcat preparation.
- compose another draft of your personal statement for medical school.
junior year
fall
- continue with shadowing/volunteering activities and reflection.
- consider taking biochemistry i as a recommended pre-med course.
- if applying to medical school the following summer, begin working on your rockhurst pre-medical/pre-dental advisory group application for a committee interview and letter. applications will be available online or from dr. lee or dr. salem.
- continue mcat preparation and studying. make a plan for your final preparation.
- consider applying for summer undergraduate research opportunities (surf or other funded programs). applications for summer research internships are typically due in january.
spring
- complete your application to the rockhurst pre-medical/pre-dental advisory group. applications will be due the first week of classes in january. the deadline will be listed on your application. late application will not be accepted.
- after submission of your application to the rockhurst pre-medical/pre-dental advisory group, an interview will be scheduled.
- before interviewing with the rockhurst pre-medical/pre-dental advisory group, consider an appointment with the career center for a mock interview to practice your communication skills.
- after completion of your rockhurst pre-medical/pre-dental advisory group interview, make a list of things to improve upon for your official medical school interview.
- continue with shadowing/volunteering activities and reflection.
- consider taking biochemistry ii and general physiology as recommended pre-med courses
- continue to study for the mcat and take the mcat in spring or summer.
summer
- take the mcat if you did not take it in the spring.
- evaluate science and overall gpa, shadowing/volunteering hours for breadth and depth, mcat score and other factors to determine if you are as well prepared as possible to apply – if not, consider waiting.
- complete amcas/aacomas application(s).
- provide letter writers with amcas/aacomas id #(s) and letter request as soon as possible.
- complete secondary applications if received during the summer.
senior year
fall
- continue with shadowing/volunteering activities and reflection.
- turn in your bachelor's degree application to the registrar.
- complete any secondary applications.
- interview with medical schools.
spring
- complete degree and graduation requirements
- if waiting a year to re-apply to medical school, consider working in a research or biotechnology setting or gaining more clinical experience during your gap year.