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Mia Mallory, MD
Associate Dean, Diversity and
Inclusion
University of Cincinnati College of
Medicine
Overview
Why medicine?
Myths about becoming a
physician
Timeline
What am I expected to do in
college
What else can I do in college
What must I do in college
Preparing for medical school
admissions
Why Medicine?
Multiple reasons:
Personal experience with a
physician
Personal experience with illness
Love of sciences
Desire to help others
Qualities we want in a
Doctor
Understanding
Compassionate
Communication
skills
Caring
Respectful
Easy to talk to
Good listener
Competent
Treats everyone
well
Loves being a
Doctor
Myth
I have to get straight As to get into
medical school
The average student has a 3.70
overall GPA and a 3.60 GPA in the
sciences.
Myth
Only the smartest students get
into medical school
Many different things are
evaluated; in some cases the
students with the highest grades
are not chosen.
Myth
I have to be a science major to get
into medical school
Roughly 1/3 of the students who
apply and attend medical school
are not science majors.
Myth
I have to go to a University with a
big name to get into medical school
Medical schools enroll students
from a variety of schools.
As a college student you should be
looking at schools that are a good
fit. The odds are you will do better
at a school that is a good fit!
Myth
Somebody in your family has to be
a doctor for you to get into medical
school
The majority of incoming students
do not have a parent who is a
physician
4 years
Medical
School
3 to 7
years
Residenc
y
1 to 3
years
Fellowshi
p
11 to 19
years
after
High
School
What am I expected to do
in college?
Shadow physicians
Volunteer
In a medical setting
In a non-medical setting
What am I expected to do
in college?
Major
Coursework
GPA
MCAT
Extra curricular activities
Letters of recommendation
Advising
Volunteer
This will help you determine if you
enjoy serving others
It does not have to be medically related
Embryology
Immunology
Anatomy &
Physiology
Physical
Chemistry
Molecular
Biology
Neuroscience
Humanities
Community
Health
Preparing for
Medical School
Admissions
Minimum Coursework
One
One
One
One
One
One
year of Chemistry
year of Biology
year of Math
year of Organic Chemistry
year of Physics
semester of Biochemistry
Recommended
Coursework
GPA
Must do well in all courses
ESPECIALLY BCPM COURSES
MCAT
New MCAT in 2015
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living
Systems
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological
Systems
Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of
Behavior
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
Bio/Chem/O-Chem/Biochem
Psych/Soc//Calc
Additional Recommended Courses
Shadowing (~50 hrs. total; 18hrs/yr.)
Research and/or Scribe Positions
Community Service (2/year)
Student Organizations (1-2/year)
Pre-professional Advising (PPAC)
Prepare for MCAT
Take MCAT!
Summer
Before Year 4
Fall/Winter
Year 4
Complete AMCAS
Complete secondary apps
GPA / BCPM GPA
Complete financial aid apps
MCAT Score
Interview with medical schools
Letters of Recommendation
Pay attention to deadlines!!!!
Personal Statement
Respond to all emails (alt list)
Meaningful Experiences
Rolling admissions be patient
Shadowing
Select schools for your application
Extracurricular
Activities
Medically Related Experiences
Shadowing physicians
Research
Volunteer work in medical setting
Letters of
Recommendation
Form good relationships with
faculty starting your first year
Can be from professors, physicians,
research supervisors etc.
Limit to 3 letters
Letter writers should know you
professionally
Undergraduate
Advising
Different at every school, but
generally:
Faculty advisor
Advising center
Pre-professional or pre-health advising
Applying to Medical
School
Biographical information
Includes Disadvantaged statement
Academic information
Courses, grades, terms of enrollment
MCAT scores
Activities
15 Meaningful Activities
Volunteer, paid, non-paid, school, research, athletics, honors, awards,
leadership, hobbies
Letters of recommendation
Essay
Applying to Medical
School
Check requirements for each
individual medical school
Application vs. Interview?
Varies by school
Applying to Medical
School
1) Getting to the interview: Academics
are 75% or more of the decision to
invite you
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine (3-4)
4 years:
OB/GYN
Pathology
Psychiatry
Dermatology
Neurology
Ophthalmology
Physical Medicine
General Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Urology
Plastic Surgery (5-6)
Diagnostic Radiology
Radiation Oncology
6 years:
Neurosurgery
Questions?