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Medical School Links

"The Doctor" by Sir Luke Fildes

The following information and linked resources will help to educate students interested in a vocation as a physician about the background and preparation necessary for a successful application to an American medical school. There are many other resources available in the SCPP (239 Nieuwland Science Hall) and ALPP (101 O'Shaughnessy Hall) offices. Please stop by to review all the materials that are available and confer with your advisor.

Table of Contents for the Notre Dame Medical School Web Page:

• Getting Started at Notre Dame: basic requirements for admission to medical school
• General Information on Allopathic and Osteopathic Medical Schools
• List of Medical School
• Application Process
• Admission Tests: MCAT
• Premedical Student Organizations
• Premedical and Medical Education Sites for students

• Choice of Undergraduate Major
• Financial Aid
• Other Prehealth Advising Web Sites
• Summer Jobs: Internships, Volunteer
• Graduate Shcools and Postbac Programs
• Research, Jobs, Volunteer Experience at ND and in the South Bend Community
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics and Humanities Links: to Directories, Centers, Journals, Resourses, etc.
• General Health, Medicine, and Genetics Links

Getting Started at Notre Dame

What are the basic requirements for admission to medical school?

From the AAMC: "Medical school admission requirements vary from school to school...In general, however, most medical schools will expect applicants to have attempted the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), and to have completed the following types of courses:

One year of BIOLOGY
One year of PHYSICS
One year of ENGLISH
Two years of CHEMISTRY (through Organic Chemistry)

Applicants should also consider volunteering at a local hospital or clinic to gain practical experience in the health professions. In addition, a well-rounded sample of extra-curricular activities or work experiences, both related and unrelated to medicine, will help broaden an applicant's knowledge and development.

Students interested in medicine are encouraged to research the wide variety of jobs available in the health professions, to discuss the nature and demands of medicine with a pre-medical advisor or health professional, and to ask a lot of questions before embarking on the application process." - AAMC website

Each allopathic medical school's specific prerequisites are detailed in the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR), an annual publication of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Each osteopathic medical school's specific prerequisites are detailed in the Osteopathic Medical College Information Book,which is available on-line. Both are highly recommended resources for all prospective applicants and are available for perusal in the SCPP (239 Nieuwland Science Hall) and ALPP (101 O'Shaughnessy Hall) offices. The MSAR is also on CD-ROM. Personal copies can be ordered through the AAMC. It is important that you do your homework and know the specific requirements of the schools that interest you.

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GENERAL INFORMATION: ALLOPATHIC AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

AAMC: Association of American Medical Colleges Home Page
AAMC: Applicant Information
AACOM: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Home Page
What is Osteopathic Medicine?
NAAHP Links to Health Professions Websites: Good site with many links!

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LISTS OF MEDICAL SCHOOLS

AAMC's List of Medical Schools: Listed alphabetically and geographically
Osteopathic Medical Schools
Cananadian Medical Schools: Information is available in 101 O'Shag on McGlinn University Faculty of Medicine in Montreal, QC. This is the oldest medical school in Canada and offerse combined MD-MBA and MD-PhD degrees. Their fully accredited training allows for U.S. federal student loans, taking of the USMLE, and enterance into U.S. residency program with a 90% match rate. Visit the McGill hompage or call (514) 398-3517.
Foreign Medical Schools: If you are considering attending a foreign medical school, you should read Dr. Carlos Pestana's book Foreign Medical Schools For US Citizens. This book is available in the SCPP Office, 239 Nieuwland Science Hall.
Foreign Medical School Options: Flinder University (Australia), University of Syndey (Australia), University of Queensland (Australia), Royal College of Surgeons (Dublin, Ireland), St. George's Medical School (Grenada), Universidad de Guadalajara (Mexico), Sackler University (Israel), University of Monterrey (Mexico), Ross University (West Indies). The passing rates for IMGs of the USMLE varies from 94% from grads of Israel and Grenada to 20% for grads from Mexico. Bulletins are available in 101 O'Shag or 239 Nieuwland.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Information regarding the application process and procedures through the University of Notre Dame are prepared for Notre Dame students through the Department of Preprofessional Studies (SCPP) in the College of Science, 239 Nieuwland Science Hall. All applications for allopathic and osteopathic medicals schools are processed through the SCPP office. The Application Procedure for those applying to medical schools for the entering class of 2002-2003 will be distributed to interested candidates in January 2001.

Application Services:

Information about AMCAS Application
Texas Medical and Dental School Application Service
Baylor College of Medicine Application
Osteopathic Medical School Application

General Application Advice:

Personal Statement:

Handouts are available in pre-professional office
Writing for Medical School Admissions: hints on what and what not to do
Writing Personal Statements: tips from the University of Kansas

Handouts are available in pre-professional office

Medical School Interview Feedback: very helpful in preparing for your interviews!!

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ADMISSION TEST

 

MCAT: Medical College Admission Test
Premed MCAT guide: Enter MCAT scores, GPA, and state of residence to get a rough estimate of med school acceptance chances

Review Courses:

Princeton Review
Kaplan Educational Centers

 

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PREMEDICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

AED: Alpha Epsilon Delta National Office
AMSA: American Medical Student Association
SNMA: Minority Medical and Premedical Student Organization
Christian Medical and Dental Societies

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PREMEDICAL AND MEDICAL EDUCATION SITES FOR STUDENTS

"The Anatomy Lecture of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" - Rembrandt

Virtual Hospital: The Apprentice's Assistant, a service of the University of Iowa Healthcare
Medical Student web site: A digital library of medical info for all students of medicine
Student Doctor: A network for every student doctor; with interactive student forum
Physician's Guide to the Internet
Integrated Medical Curriculum
National Library of Medicine
Diary of a Third Year Medical Student: + other Premed Resources, Michael Gregor, MD
Yahoo! Health Directory: has links to alternative medical careers and other useful info
Pfizer Medical Humanities Initiative: committed to understanding and strengthening the doctor-patient relationship

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