Pre-MD

• "Pre-Med" is not a major; it is a series of coursework that satisfies med school prerequisites and prepares you for success on the MCAT and as a medical student. Here is 推荐的I大学课程 对医学院感兴趣的学生.
• The Pre-Health Advisor serves as a supplemental advisor to the students' primary (major/degree) advisor, and assists students by offering guidance in selecting appropriate courses, 联系校内外资源, ensuring that they are on track with their career goals, 解决问题和担忧.
• Choose a major that you enjoy and that provides a good “back-up plan” and career options in case you change your mind about medicine. 普通专业包括生物学, 微生物学, chemistry, 生物化学, 运动科学, psychology, nutrition, etc. 

• 检讨感兴趣的医学课程(医学院目录)，并考虑购买 医学院入学要求(澳门特别行政区).
• The recently revised MCAT includes a section on “psychological, social, 以及行为的生化基础.” Recommended coursework for the MCAT 2015 includes: Intro Sociology, Intro Psychology, General Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Biochemistry.
• Be aware that some med schools do not accept AP credit for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English and may require college-level credits. You have the choice to retake the courses at the U of I or to take upper-level courses in those subject areas.
• As a general rule, plan to take 15-18 credits each semester.
• Take your pre-med courses early and evaluate whether medicine is right for you—test your interest and your aptitude. Be sure to learn and remember your coursework in preparation for the MCAT.
• Don’t overload during your freshman year—develop your study skills and keep your grades up!
• A typical first-year sequence for a new freshman could be:
  
  
  • 秋季学期:化学111 (化学原理I); Math (course depends upon placement and degree requirements), English, ISEM以及你的专业课程. Consider an introductory Sociology or Psychology course to meet MCAT 2015 requirements.
  • 春季学期:化学112 (化学原理II); Bio 115 (Cells and the Evolution of Life)以及你的专业课程. Consider an introductory Sociology or Psychology course.
  • 保持较高的GPA. Successful applicants to MD programs have an average GPA of 3.65-3.70.

• 获得重要的实习和临床经验. 直接了解这个职业是什么样的, 决定它是否适合你, explore different areas of the medical field and in different settings, and be sure to meet clinical experience requirements of your preferred schools. Maintain a formal work, volunteer, and shadowing log (专业发展活动日志).
• Find meaningful summer work and internships and consider the 夏季卫生专业教育计划 for freshman/sophomores in underrepresented groups and the Idaho WWAMI Physician Shadowing Program.
• 考虑获得你的CNA和/或EMT认证.
• Consider getting involved in medically-related undergraduate research and/or in a summer research experience through INBRE or a summer NSF本科生研究经历.
• Begin to develop a unique resume that makes you competitive and unique for med school and that is both enjoyable and meaningful.
• 与教师导师建立牢固的关系, health care professionals and others who will be writing letters of reference
• Have fun, develop strong social networks, and keep school and academics in “perspective.”
• Join the 伊利诺伊大学医学预科/文学预科俱乐部 and get involved in extracurricular, leadership, and volunteer activities.

• The 医学院申请流程 包括广泛的准备 医学院入学考试(MCAT)，透过 美国医学院申请服务(AMCAS), submitting college transcripts and letters of reference, 提交二次申请, 然后参加邀请采访. MCAT成绩可以保持三年. Students commonly take the MCAT in late spring of their junior or senior year and then apply in June/July, which is about 12-15 months before they intend to enroll in med school.
  Resources:
  
  • 哈佛大学就业服务办公室: 完成AMCAS申请
  • 华盛顿大学医学院: 医学院录取程序
  • 圣母大学: MCAT医学院入学考试
  • 华盛顿大学医学院: 医学院助学金
• FYI, it’s OK to skip a year or two between graduating and enrolling in med school. 医学院毕业生的平均年龄是25岁. 想想和平队, 为美国而教, AmeriCorps or other experiences that will help you develop your understanding of health care in general and your motivation to be a physician.

Almost all medical schools require the 医学院入学考试(MCAT). MCAT考试由四个部分组成:

1. Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
2. Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
3. Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
4. 批判性分析和推理能力

You will want to be certain to prepare extensively before taking the MCAT, including completing a targeted study plan in addition to the minimum recommended preparatory coursework (e.g. general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, 生物化学, psychology, and sociology). Most students spend approximately 300-350 hours over four to six months preparing for the MCAT. You may choose to study independently, or complete a formal preparation course.

以下是一些有用的链接:

• AAMC -准备MCAT考试
• 可汗学院- MCAT预科
• MCAT 2021考试日期