Pre–Health

The Application Essay: Personal Statement

The "personal statement" is very open: there are no set rules for its content.

Combined Degree Programs (MDPhD and MDMPH)

Combined Degree Programs

Many medical schools and other healt professions schools offer students the opportunity to pursue combined or dual degree programs in a variety of different discipl

Early Assurance Programs

A few medical schools operate early assurance programs which allow students to apply to medical school sometime in the sophomore year.

Medical Opportunities for Pre-Health Students

Additional Summer Opportunities

Alabama

The "Secondary" Application

After receiving the primary centralized application, most schools will send students a secondary application or invite them to open it on-line.

Veterinary Opportunities for Pre-Health Students

General Opportunity

Volunteers for Ecological & Humanitarian Projects

Centralized Application

Allopathic Medicine

Minority Applicants

Schools of the health professions are committed to educating and training a workforce which will more closely mirror our US population in terms of race and ethnicity.

Early Decision

Some medical schools, but by no means all of them, have early decision programs. Students should check the MSAR book or individual school Web sites for more information. In order to be considered for early decision, students must submit and complete their applications by August. Medical schools will send replies by October 1.

Should I retake the MCAT?

Many of students who have just received their April MCAT scores are contemplating whether or not they should retake the exam this August and/or

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