How To Be A Successful Pre-Med Made by: AMSA Exec

Course Requirements General Chemistry with lab – 2 semesters – CHEM 130 and 131 Organic Chemistry with lab – 2 semesters – CHEM 329, and 332 or 333 (Superlab) General Physics with lab – 2 semesters – PHYS 185 and 186 (with calc: PHYS 195 and 196) General Biology with lab – 2 semesters – BIOL 107 and 108 English – 2 semesters – Some schools accept writing enhanced (WE) Calculus 1 and/or Stats – 1 semester – MAT 198 (Calc) and STAT 190

Course Recommendations Highly recommended: Genetics Physiology Biochemistry Anatomy – Human or Comparative Also recommended: Histology Microbiology Immunology Embryology Cancer Biology Pathophysiology Pharmacology

Freshman Year Grades – Get good ones Service Shadowing – Primarily done over breaks Get involved – Student Organizations – Extracurricular Activities – Quality over Quantity – Follow Your Passions Balance – Don’t overload yourself Summer – Do something – Classes – Volunteer – Shadow – Study Abroad

Sophomore Year Grades – Keep getting good ones Network with Professors – Letters of Rec. Leadership – Be on the lookout Service Shadowing/Clinical Hours – Start a regular routine – Shadow same physician over the course of a week Research – Get involved – Doesn’t need to be medically relevant – Can count for scholarship job Find your niche – Gather unique experiences that can be talked about in an interview

Sophomore Year Prepare Summer Activities – – Early Acceptance Programs – A.T. Still – University of Missouri’s Bryant Scholars – DMU – UMKC

Junior Year – Fall Semester Leadership – Have leadership roles/significant contributions to groups Begin MCAT Studying – Cursory review – Sign up for test date – Research what materials you want to use Prepare Activities List for Application – Maximum 15 entries – 750 character limit – Choose 3 activities that were most influential, get extra characters Prepare Summer Activities – Research – Service – Study Abroad

Junior Year – Spring Semester MCAT – April or May – Treat studying like a class Personal Statement – Read/editted by: Family and friends Career Center AMSA exec Letters of Recommendation – Truman Letter Service – 2 Science Faculty – 1 Non-Science Faculty – Physician Research Medical Schools – MSAR – premed.me

Senior Year - Summer Put together AMCAS application – Opens early May – Submit June 1 st Research Secondary Applications – studentdoctor.net

Senior Year Submit Secondary Applications Get Interview Attire Practice interviewing – Mock Interviews at Career Center Make Truman Proud