How to Prepare for Medical School

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How to Prepare for Medical School
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General requirements

• General Biology with lab
• General Chemistry with lab
• Organic Chemistry with lab
• Physics with lab
• 1 year of English
• 1 year of math

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Summer Medical School Programs

• SMDEP
• Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Targets students of minority and low
  socioeconomic classes

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Research Internship Programs

• These are larger programs offering opportunities
  in many fields.
• The National Institutes of Health
• The Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Association of American Medical Colleges

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Research Internship Programs

• These Programs are more specialized to a specific
  field.
• American Cancer Society
• American Heart Association
• Case Western University

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Volunteer

• Get involved with a volunteer opportunity that
  interest you.
• Here in the Valley there are thousands of them
• Hacienda, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Migrant
  Health Education Program, Wesley Center

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Visit Schools

• Ask questions to current students
• Do the students seem happy
• Do you feel comfortable at the school
• What support services do they offer.

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Finally

• Remember the process is long, but rewarding.
• Dont feel discouraged
• Utilize your resources and stay focused