Medical School

• Meet with a career counselor
• Meet with the premedical advisor Dr. Jay Zimmerman & register for the Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee zimmermj@stjohns.edu.
• Enroll in a yearlong science course to fulfill admission requirements designated by premedical advisor
• Explore extracurricular activities (i.e. volunteering at a hospital or nursing home)
• Begin researching medical schools
• Log on to the American Medical College Application Service

Sophomore Year

• Enroll in another one to two required science courses
• Meet with a career counselor and premedical advisor
• Strive for the Watson Pre-Medical Honor Society at SJU (members inducted annually)
• Continue activities
• Get a research internship
• Work in a local hospital

Junior Year

• Meet with a career counselor and premedical advisor
• Enroll in one to two required courses (plan to be finished with the prerequisites by the end of your junior year)
• Start looking into scholarships for medical school
• Begin studying for the MCAT
• In January, get information and register for the MCAT
• In April, take the MCAT
• During May & June, finalize a list of approximately 12 schools; request three to five letters of recommendation from professors, faculty members, supervisors, etc.; work on your application essay
• In June, work on your American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application and send in all applications to the 12 schools

Senior Year

• Start receiving interview requests and secondary application materials from interested medical schools
• Visit the Career Center for help with the interview (Workshops, Mock, etc)
• Get all of your recommendation letters
• Turn in all secondary materials and check with schools to be certain your application files are complete
• In January and February, check financial aid information and due dates for possible schools and complete and turn in your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• In May, choose your school, graduate from college and get ready to enter medical school

Medical and Dental School Resources
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Information about osteopathic medicine colleges and financial aid.

American Dental Education Association
Provides school listings, application information, awards and scholarships.

Association of American Medical Colleges
Provides general information on U.S. medical schools, programs and financial aid.

Medical School Interview Feedback
Provides actual remarks from students regarding their medical school interviews.