Pre-Medicine Advisement Links
APSU Medical School Acceptances Since 2003 An approximate listing
"My Journey to Med School" by David Henley
"The Journey to Medical School" by Allie Thomas (you may have to download and then open this PowerPoint slide show)
Pre-Professional Seminar Presentation by Judy McElhiney and Trine Jensen (pdf) (a few years old but still very valuable)
Things to do timeline by Amy Archer (also a few years old but still good stuff)
Discussion Board for asking questions and posting comments (click on the Chemistry Dept. Discussion Board and then on Pre-Med)
What if you don't get into that MD medical school? Plan "B" options
Back to Pre-med advisor home page
Selected Medical Schools in TN
MD (Allopathic medicine)
UT Health Sciences Center (UT Memphis Medical School and more)
James Quillen College of Medicine (East TN State University)
Pathway to a Career in Medicine
DO (Osteopathic medicine)
Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN)
PA (Physician's Assistant)
Trevecca Nazarene University PA program
Forms
Faculty evaluation form (see APSU Pre-med above)
Gateway Hospital Volunteer Program ( deadline is December 30, 2012 - this is a new form)
Dr. Robin Reed's Advisement sheets (for chemistry, dentistry, pre-dental hygiene, pharmacy, medicine [chemistry and biology], chemistry teaching, biochem, forensic science)
Dr. Ron Robertson's Checklist for chemistry majors with pre-medicine emphasis
Checklist for biology majors with pre-medicine emphasis
Association of American Medical Colleges links
Home page Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Schools http://www.aamc.org/medicalschools.htm
AMCAS Application http://www.aamc.org/audienceamcas.htm
Medical School Admission Requirements
Register for the MCAT www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Podiatry
www.apma.org/careers This is the profession’s general website but this link takes you directly to the page on careers
www.aacpm.org The
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) centralized
application service
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqAGmzhKk7Y This is a link to a short video on careers in podiatric medicine.
http://www.aacpm.org/html/careerzone/require.asp Podiatry School Admission Requirements
http://www.todayspodiatrist.com/students For students looking at podiatry as a career
General medicine links
Student Doctor Network http://www.studentdoctor.net/ (Good advice for interviewing and much more)
Pre-med Pathfinder http://www.premedpathfinder.homestead.com/
How to become a doctor from How Stuff Works www.howstuffworks.com/becoming-a-doctor.htm
Medical schools in New York state www.amsny.org
American Association of Pre-medical Students http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage.aspx
Old School admission stats (compiled by a pre-med, no guarantee of correctness - use at your own risk)
National Organization for Non-traditional Pre-meds
American Medical Association www.ama-assn.org
American Occupational Therapy Association www.aota.org
American Physical Therapy Association www.apta.org
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic www.aacom.org
American Public Health Association www.apha.org
American Academy of Physician Assistants www.aapa.org
What is a Physician Assistant? http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos081.htm
American Association of Dental Schools
American Dental Association www.ada.org
National Rural Health Association www.NRHArural.org
HealthWorld www.healthy.net
National Institutes of Health www.nih.gov
National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov
AAMC resource for students www.tomorrowsdoctors.com
National Science Foundation Summer www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reubio.htm
University of Pennsylvania Bioethics Center www.bioethics.com
Resources for Women
AMA Department of Women in Medicine (312) 464-4392
American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) http://www.amwa-doc.org
Helpful Pre-Med Sites at Other Universities
Wake Forrest www.wfu.edu/~lane/hpp/
Wake Forrest www.wfu.edu/~lane/hpp/hpplinks.html
University of Kansas http://www.kumc.edu/future.html
Baylor Baylor Pre-Med page
Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
It is crucial that students participate in some form of clinical and/or
research activity to enhance their academic background. Volunteer in a hospital, clinic, become an EMT, or participate in a research project. Demonstrate a commitment to the health profession by working directly with sick or injured patients. Here are some resources for you to investigate:Gateway Hospital Volunteer Program ( see Discussion Board for details)
National Science Foundation www.nsf.gov
Research Experiences for Undergraduates www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reubio.htm
Opportunities across the country
Search Volunteer database volunteer opportunities in health International Programs www.idealist.org
Amigos de las Americas www.amigoslink.org
Institution for International Cooperation and Development www.iicd-volunteer.org
Visions in Action-Mexico www.visionsinaction.org
International Medical Volunteer Association (IMVA) www.imva.org
Global Service Corp (summer school credit for work overseas) 2 weeks to 6 months www.globalservicecorps.org
Research
Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a nonprofit medical research organization dedicated to basic biomedical research and education. www.hhmi.org/undergraduate
Mayo Clinic summer research application
Other Health Fields
Optometry Powerpoint presentation
updated 10/3/11