Preparing for medical school applications can be an overwhelming task. There are many deadlines and different requirements that you have to fulfill. There are also various medical schools that have a different set of requirements that are unique to their institution, and they may even have different deadlines for every requirement they seek. Below are some steps that you can follow when applying to medical schools.
Step 1: Select schools and prepare.
Before applying to medical schools, you should first know which schools you want to apply to. To get more information about various schools, you can browse through the Internet and read information about medical schools. You can also find out about their rankings and curriculum. You can prepare for the application process by getting information regarding the requirements and deadlines set by each school. Prepare around 35 to 100 dollars for your application fees for each school.
Step 2: Gather and complete the requirements.
Once you’ve decided which schools to apply to and you know their requirements already, you should then prepare to gather and complete these requirements. Medical schools usually require you to give them your official college transcripts, resumes and other documents, recommendation letters, personal statement for medical school, and Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores. When preparing your personal statements, it would be good to read some sample medical school personal statements so that you can get ideas from these. By reading these, it would be easier for you to see what other applicants usually write about, and because of this, you can think about what you can write that will set you apart from others.
Step 3: Submit application forms and requirements on time.
There are different ways to submit your application to medical schools. You might want to make use of the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), a service provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). When you submit your applications to AMCAS, these will be submitted to the schools you list down. Schools will then contact you regarding your supplemental application, which are requirements specific to the school itself.
Step 4: Wait and do follow ups.
Once you’ve sent all of your applications already, you then have to wait for feedback from these institutions. Typically, interested schools will contact you to schedule an interview. Make sure that you set the interview on a convenient time. You can then prepare for the interview by asking medical professionals for their advice. Once the interview is over, it would be good for you to follow up on your status, especially if you’re put on the waiting list of schools.
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