Years Two and Three

Meet with the pre-health adviser to discuss your interest in medicine and to discuss your timeline, grades, and activities to ensure what is the correct cycle for you to apply.

• Continue to participate in service organizations and campus activities.
• Continue gaining healthcare experience.
• Continue meeting with faculty. Consider carefully who you should ask for   a recommendation letter.
• Begin Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) preparation (MCAT calendar). Register for the MCAT. Try to complete MCAT by June
• Begin DAT preparations if you are interested in dentistry
• Think about what you might like to do during the summer.
• Brainstorm and begin a draft of personal statement for AMCAS application (Why medical school?) or ADEA/AADSAS
• Review Medical School Application and ADEA/AADSAS Process
• Selecting Medical and Dental Schools
• Personal Statements
• The AMCAS and ADEA/ AADSAS Application
• Generate a list of medical schools to which you would like to apply.
• Confirm that all letters of recommendation have been sent to your pre-health adviser.