1. 3.25.09 Agenda Dues... $ 20, checks payable to Dues... $ 20, checks payable to Pre-Med Club at Radford University Pre-Med Club at Radford University AMSA chapter AMSA chapter http://www.amsa.org/premed/ http://www.amsa.org/premed/ http://www.amsa.org/premed/ http://www.vtamsa.org.vt.edu/advising.html http://www.vtamsa.org.vt.edu/advising.html http://www.vtamsa.org.vt.edu/advising.html Clinical Experience Executive Chair Clinical Experience Executive Chair Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy Philanthropy Med School Timeline Med School Timeline

2. UpComing Events Dr. Dinbow  Chinese Medicine :-D Dr. Dinbow  Chinese Medicine :-D Matt Kelly  Osteopathic manipulation Matt Kelly  Osteopathic manipulation Earth Day  April 22 Earth Day  April 22 VCOM Open House  Sat., April 4, 1-5P VCOM Open House  Sat., April 4, 1-5P

3. Benefits of AMSA Kaplan discounts Kaplan discounts National conferences National conferences More well-known More well-known Recruitment assistance Recruitment assistance Networking Networking Speakers Speakers

4. Applying to Med School Pre-Med Club at Radford University Spring 2009

5. Components of Application MCAT MCAT 30 out of 45 to be competitive 30 out of 45 to be competitive http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm AMCAS application AMCAS application Personal statement Personal statement http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/ http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/ http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/ Class requirements (school dependant) Class requirements (school dependant) 2 semesters of biology with labs 2 semesters of physics with labs 2 semesters of English 2 semesters of mathematics 2 semesters of general chemistry with labs 2 semesters of organic chemistry with labs 2 semesters of biology with labs 2 semesters of physics with labs 2 semesters of English 2 semesters of mathematics 2 semesters of general chemistry with labs 2 semesters of organic chemistry with labs Courses at Radford University that meet the above minimum requirements include: Biology: BIOL 132, 231 Physics: PHYS 111, 112 or calculus based: PHYS 221, 222 English: CORE 101, 102 Math: any math course, we recommend MATH 138 or higher General Chemistry: CHEM 101, 102 Organic Chemistry: CHEM 301, 302 Courses at Radford University that meet the above minimum requirements include: Biology: BIOL 132, 231 Physics: PHYS 111, 112 or calculus based: PHYS 221, 222 English: CORE 101, 102 Math: any math course, we recommend MATH 138 or higher General Chemistry: CHEM 101, 102 Organic Chemistry: CHEM 301, 302 Clinical Experience Clinical Experience 100 Hours (roughly 16 hours / semester, including summers which = roughly 1 hour per week) 100 Hours (roughly 16 hours / semester, including summers which = roughly 1 hour per week) Extracurricular activities / leadership roles Extracurricular activities / leadership roles Evaluation from Pre-Med Advising Committee Evaluation from Pre-Med Advising Committee http://www.radford.edu/~prehealth/medicine.htm http://www.radford.edu/~prehealth/medicine.htm

6. First Year/ Fall Make sure you’re taking and scheduled requirements for medical school Make sure you’re taking and scheduled requirements for medical school Make a personal medical school application timeline Make a personal medical school application timeline Focus on getting excellent grades and making contact with professors in science classes Focus on getting excellent grades and making contact with professors in science classes Visit with Pre-med advisor Visit with Pre-med advisor

7. First year/ Spring Visit with the pre-med advisor to make sure you’re still on track Visit with the pre-med advisor to make sure you’re still on track Focus on academic record Focus on academic record Possibly find out about research opportunities, summer opportunities Possibly find out about research opportunities, summer opportunities Find clinical experience in the local community Find clinical experience in the local community

8. First year / Summer Begin clinical experience Begin clinical experience Study general chemistry/biology/physics for MCAT’S Study general chemistry/biology/physics for MCAT’S

9. Second year / Fall Meet with pre-med advisor Meet with pre-med advisor Keep taking and excelling in medical school requirements Keep taking and excelling in medical school requirements Choose good electives to make you’re a well-rounded student ie: sociology, psychology, art, foreign language Choose good electives to make you’re a well-rounded student ie: sociology, psychology, art, foreign language Get involved on campus Get involved on campus Research summer internships and apply where necessary (at least 4) Research summer internships and apply where necessary (at least 4) Volunteer in community Volunteer in community Clinical experience Clinical experience

10. Second year / Spring Meet with pre-med advisor Meet with pre-med advisor secure summer internship / shadowing plans secure summer internship / shadowing plans Continue to excel in classes Continue to excel in classes Stay involved, possibly taking leadership roles, on campus Stay involved, possibly taking leadership roles, on campus Clinical experience Clinical experience

11. Second year / Summer Shadow or internship Shadow or internship Volunteer Volunteer Study for MCAT’s Study for MCAT’s Study abroad? Study abroad? Research medical schools Research medical schools http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/participa tingschools.htm http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/participa tingschools.htm http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/participa tingschools.htm http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/participa tingschools.htm Visit Medical Schools Visit Medical Schools

12. Third Year / Fall Meet with pre-med advisor Meet with pre-med advisor Update with resume with accomplishments Update with resume with accomplishments Participate in research at RU Participate in research at RU Take leadership positions on campus Take leadership positions on campus Take upper level requirements Take upper level requirements Research summer internships Research summer internships volunteer volunteer

13. Third Year / Spring Meet with pre-med advisor Meet with pre-med advisor Take a lighter course load, still at least 12 credits Take a lighter course load, still at least 12 credits Plan to study for MCATs: ie, independent, kaplan, princeton review Plan to study for MCATs: ie, independent, kaplan, princeton review Take MCAT Exam ? Take MCAT Exam ? Participate in Pre-Med Committee interviews at RU Participate in Pre-Med Committee interviews at RU Continue university involvement Continue university involvement Visit Medical Schools Visit Medical Schools Request letters of evaluation from Pre-Med Advising Committee, professors, doctors shadowed, bosses Request letters of evaluation from Pre-Med Advising Committee, professors, doctors shadowed, bosses

14. Thirs Year / Summer Study for MCAT’s Study for MCAT’s TAKE MCAT’S NO LATER THAN END OF MAY TAKE MCAT’S NO LATER THAN END OF MAY Submit AMCAS Application in June Submit AMCAS Application in June http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm Send- in Secondary Application Send- in Secondary Application Continue clinical experience Continue clinical experience Visit Medical Schools Visit Medical Schools

15. Fourth Year / Fall Interview at medical schools Interview at medical schools Keep up grades Keep up grades Add things to your resume you can bring up in interviews Add things to your resume you can bring up in interviews

16. Fourth Year / Spring Keep up academic performance Keep up academic performance

17. Sources http://www.radford.edu/~prehealth/medicine.htm http://www.univhonors.vt.edu/html/premed_timeline.html Links in presentation