I am currently in the first semester of my junior year of undergraduate college work, and I plan on applying to medical school next year to begin (hopefully) right after undergrad. I am told that it is crucially important to get clinical experience (working in a hospital etc) in order to be a competitive applicant, which I understand. I am not starting my clinical work until January, and some of my advisers told me that I should have at least 100 hours logged before the end of January to apply to med schools next year, but no where else says that I need that many hours that soon. One website even said that clinical experience could even begin the summer between your junior and senior year. So basically I’m just wondering who’s right? Is getting that many hours that soon really that important?

Just as an aside, I’m not looking at applying to Harvard med school or anything like that, the schools I’m looking at are slightly less competitive (relatively) than that.

Answers from current med students, other pre-meds, or even physicians would be greatly appreciated.

It seems everyone I know is trying to volunteer internationally before applying to medical school. To be honest, it seems to me a bit inefficient and unnecessary. You pay thousands of dollars to work 2-4wks tops in some 3rd world country.

I feel its just glamorous, i mean if you really wanted to help ppl then just spend the summers working in a local hospital/shelter and/or tutoring underprivileged ppl.

What do you guys think? Im sure vol. abroad helps your application but is it important/that great to have in particular?

I am interested in becoming a pediatrician, but I’m not sure what are the best steps to make this happen. I am asking for opinions on pre-med schools in Texas(which are the top rated) and also what courses and majors are the most helpful and look the most impressive when applying to medical school. Any information can help.

Thank you.

I am interested in becoming a pediatrician, but I’m not sure what are the best steps to make this happen. I am asking for opinions on pre-med schools in Texas(which are the top rated) and also what courses and majors are the most helpful and look the most impressive when applying to medical school. Any information can help.

Thank you.

I’m planning on applying to medical school and law school after getting a bachelor’s degree in human biology. i hear that there is some kind of research requirement for medical school? can someone explain that to me? and what else should i do to make myself more competitive against the other applicants for both applying to medical school and law school?

im thinking i can graduate with atleast a 3.5 gpa so where should i apply?

what are some of the top medical/law schools? requirments?

Hello!

I am a 24-year-old with a BA from the University of Chicago. I am currently in a post-baccalaureate program for pre-medical students during which I am finishing the requirements for applying to medical school in the US (Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Biology, etc.). I also work at a reputable laboratory in biochemistry. I am currently considering applying to medical schools in the UK and I was wondering if that is possible for me? Does any one know how this can be done? I would not only to go to medical school there but also immigrate there permanently and practice in the UK or other EU countries. Can anyone direct me to a useful site or provide other information about this issue? Thank you!
I would just like to add that my undergraduate degree was in sociology and that is the reason I am in a post-bacc. Any information about how that would be received in such an application to medical schools in the UK would also be appreciated.

I am in my first year at a community college to get a decent GPA (slacked in high school) so that I will be admitted to a nice university. Anywhoo, I was looking into which major I should appy into. They offer of course the biological sciences degree(biology) or medical technology degree. I did make sure that the med tech degree had a premedical option that will give me all pre-reqs for med school admissions. What degree would prepare me more? Should I do traditional biology, or med tech? biology would mean I almost HAVE to succeed (which I plan to do) but, with med tech. degree I could work as medical labatory scientist or something while applying to medical school or Physician Assistant school. Also, I hope for the best but prepare for the worst, so I was thinking that maybe if I didn’t get accepted into med school I would apply to physician assistant school. I am in Delaware. Please help!!!!!! Also, helpful if you were in close situation or similar goals, or accomplishments. Thanks!!!!!!!!

I am in my first year at a community college to get a decent GPA (slacked in high school) so that I will be admitted to a nice university. Anywhoo, I was looking into which major I should appy into. They offer of course the biological sciences degree(biology) or medical technology degree. I did make sure that the med tech degree had a premedical option that will give me all pre-reqs for med school admissions. What degree would prepare me more? Should I do traditional biology, or med tech? biology would mean I almost HAVE to succeed (which I plan to do) but, with med tech. degree I could work as medical labatory scientist or something while applying to medical school or Physician Assistant school. Also, I hope for the best but prepare for the worst, so I was thinking that maybe if I didn’t get accepted into med school I would apply to physician assistant school. I am in Delaware. Please help!!!!!! Also, helpful if you were in close situation or similar goals, or accomplishments. Thanks!!!!!!!!

im puerto rican and will be applying to medical school soon. what are some good medical schools that will accepts students below the schools average gpa/mcat scores, for the simple fact of getting more diversity on their campus?
It is not up for debate whether or not medical schools accept minorities with lower gpa and mcat scores than the majority. IT IS fact… if you need proof, go to this aamc website http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/

notice that the average matriculant (not applicant) gpa and mcat scores for hispanics, blacks, and native americans are lower than the average mcat scores and gpa than that of asians and whites.

This is what I have under my hobbies and interests section of my resume:

-Played the piano for 9 years. Played at many recitals
-Plays golf for enjoyment
-Study of egyptology
-Excellent manga (japanese cartoon) artist
-Interest in asian popular culture including Korean dramas, Japanese manga and anime

When applying to medical school, will this type of hobbies section on my resume look too personal? Will the admissions committee even care? Should I cut this section off?

I was accepted to both Rutgers and CUNY for transfer. I am interested in applying to medical school in the future. I would have to pay out of state fees if I go to Rutgers which has a strong reputation.

Would triple majoring and getting a great GPA at a lowly ranked school like CUNY look better than majoring in a single subject at a highly ranked school like Rutgers? I am interested in pursuing medicine in the future. I think I am trying to find reasons to compensate for not paying the exorbitant out of state fees for Rutgers.