Newport Premedical Consulting, LLC Preparing for Premed Jennifer Nemecek Newport Premedical Consulting, LLC JNEMECEK@NEWPORTPREMEDCONSULTING.COM www.newportpremedconsulting.com + 1 734 545 4091 EST

Selecting Undergraduate College Right Fit Supportive environment to help you succeed Advising, Tutoring Services, Career Center Services How easy is it to change your major? Science vs. N0n-science major Seek a broad liberal arts education Look up premed advisor and check premed websites Look for specific prerequisites for premed or science track

Explore your Academic Options Take a diverse curriculum in your first year to try out disciplines that are new to you. Don’t view this exploration as a ‘waste of time.’ Many of these classes will fulfill university distribution requirements such as Social Science and Literature, for example. Sociology, Psychology, Languages, Philosophy, Public Health, Ethics Find your passion and follow it! Your grades will increase. Feel more balanced. Find research and internships will enhance curriculum. Major in what you love! Business & Architecture = more challenging to fit in premed.

What are the Med Schools Saying? UC Riverside School of Medicine We value broad academic backgrounds that include humanities, foreign language, social sciences and the arts to help prepare future physicians for interacting with increasingly diverse patient populations, health care professionals and colleagues. Harvard Medical School We adhere to the important principle that the college years are not, and should not be, designed primarily to prepare students for professional schools. Instead, the college years should be devoted to a creative engagement in the elements of a broad, intellectually expansive liberal arts education.

Premed Requirements Traditional List of Premed Courses (+/- 48 hrs) Math Inorganic Chemistry Biology Organic Chemistry Physics Biochemistry English Psychology & Sociology Advanced Biology (Physiology, Cell Biology, Genetics) Freshman Year consider taking 1-2 of the following: Biology Chemistry Math How you are going to use AP?

4 Sections of MCAT: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior CARS: Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

Requirements for Application to Medical School Timeline: 3-5 years Academics Balance of Science & Non-science courses Major in what you love Earn strong grades that show upward trend MCATs Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Psychology, Sociology 7.5 hr. test so build you stamina 50% science + 50% non-science Like training for a marathon Essays & 15 Experiences Volunteer, Clinical, Leadership, Research, Work, Study Abroad Why do you want to be doctor? Ground this interest in medicine. Don’t tell me show me! 3-5 Letters of Recommendations Start freshman year by getting to know 2 faculty each semester WELL

What can you do while still in High School? Read, read, read. Be a lifelong learner Be open to new opportunities Embrace a good challenge! Other careers may interest you “Others Centered” Activities Tutoring, volunteer, camps Develop Leadership & Team building skills (get involved and step up) Don’t stress about “applying on time” Strongly encourage you to think about Study, Work or Volunteer Abroad Manage your stress. Clean up social media Plan ahead and be proactive (Transferrable to any profession)

Resources Newport Premedical Consulting, LLC www.newportpremedconsulting.com Summer, research, overseas opportunities Resources for Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Senior Resources for High School students and Transition to College Applicant Resources, Blog, Twitter, Facebook Association of American Medical Colleges www.aamc.org MCATS, AMCAS, Financial Aid, Residencies, 4 Year Plan American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine www.aacom.org