Freshman - for the OCD pre-meds

• Fall
  • Meet Dr McDowelle and investigate prehealth advisory program
  • AP out of, or take, pre-med requirements (biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, English)
• Spring
  • Explore the AAMC's Considering a Career in Medicine Web site
  • Identify summer paid/volunteer medically related opportunities
  • Successfully complete second-semester required premedical coursework and other degree requirements
• Summer
  • Complete summer paid/volunteer medically related experience - labs, volunteer, etc.
  • Attend summer school, if desired or necessary

• Fall
  • Check in with prehealth advisor and participate in prehealth activities (RPMS!)
  • Investigate available volunteer/paid medically related clinical or research activities
  • Finish up bio, chem, orgo, and physics for MCAT review
• Spring
  • Check in with prehealth advisor and participate in prehealth activities (RPMS!)
  • Participate in paid/volunteer medically related clinical or research activities
  • Identify summer paid/volunteer medically related opportunities
  • Finish up bio, chem, orgo, and physics for MCAT review
  • Prepare to study for the MCAT
• Summer
  • Complete summer paid/volunteer medically related experience
  • Participate in a summer health careers program, if available
  • Attend summer school, if desired or necessary
  • Study for the MCAT, register for a test date, take it if ready in August or October

• Fall
  • Attend one of the group meetings for juniors
  • OPEN FILE with Health Professions Advising before Dec 1
  • Request Letters of Evaluations before Dec 15
  • Draft your Personal Statement by Jan 15
  • Write up your resume/CV and submit by Jan 15
  • Prepare and register for MCAT ASAP
  • Continue participation in paid/volunteer medically related activities
  • Continue to ace all your classes
  • Investigate:
    • Applying to Medical School
    • Medical schools in the U.S. and Canada
    • Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
    • AAMC Fee Assistance Program
    • Minorities in Medicine to get information for groups underrepresented in medicine
  • Breathe.
• Spring
  • Consult regularly with Dr McDowelle (appt needed):
    • Open File
    • Advice about medical education options
  • Make appointment for Exit Interview before Apr 30
  • Schedule Mock Interview for Fall semester
  • Continue participation in paid/volunteer medically related activities
  • Take spring MCAT if needed (seriously, once is enough)
  • Check Medical/Dental/Vet School admission requirements again; research institutions of interest and generate list of schools for application
  • Begin application!
    • AMCAS
    • Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS)
    • American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
    • AAMC Curriculum Directory for information about medical school curricula and joint, dual, and combined-degree programs
  • Breathe.
• Summer
  • Participate in a summer health careers program, if available
  • Complete AMCAS application
  • Take desired MCAT administration
  • Attend summer school, if desired or necessary
  • Become familiar with:
  • Recommendations Concerning Medical School Acceptance Procedures for First-Year Entering Students
  • Applicant Responsibilities

• Fall
  • Complete supplementary application materials for schools to which you've applied
  • Consult regularly with prehealth advisor regarding:
    • Completion of school-specific requirements for advisor/committee premedical evaluation
    • Status of application/admission process for schools to which you've applied
  • Continue participation in paid/volunteer medically related activities
  • Interview at medical schools
  • Continue review of medical education options
  •  Investigate:
    • (MD)²: Monetary Decisions for Medical Doctors online program
    • Financial Aid Forms Required by Medical Schools searchable database
  • Successfully complete first-semester elective science and non-science coursework and other degree requirements
  • Ensure that prehealth advisor receives course directors' evaluations
• Spring
  • Make interim and final decisions about medical school choice
  • Immediately notify medical schools that you will not be attending
  • Ensure that all IRS forms are submitted as early as possible
  • Successfully complete second-semester elective science and non-science coursework and other degree requirements
  • Graduate (if you choose to)
• Summer
  • Prepare for medical school enrollment: purchase books and equipment and make appropriate living arrangements
  • Attend orientation programs and matriculate in medical school
  • RELAX (seriously, it's your last chance) and prepare for medical school