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Senior Year Checklist
(Download a PDF version of this Senior
Checklist )
Academic Development
Preparation - Enroll in advanced
level science courses. Recommended courses include:
- Genetics
- Physiology
- Comparative
Anatomy or Embryology
- Biochemistry
- Cell
or Molecular Biology
- To reinforce scientific
knowledge and academic skills, consider serving as a tutor or supplemental
instruction leader
Personal/Professional/Career Development Preparation
- Continue to balance academic and personal goals
- Continue to emulate characteristics of a good physician
- Continue to develop professional attributes
- Continue to research the field of medicine?
- Continue to learn more about health care issues
- Continue volunteer work or employment in a medical related facility
or organization
- Continue active involvement/leadership in campus organizations
- Consider involvement in a research project during the academic
school year
MCAT and Medical School Application Preparation
- Be aware of deadlines for AMCAS
and of each school for which you have applied
- If you receive a secondary application, complete promptly and
remember to proofread it
- If you are granted an interview, set up a practice or 'mock'
interview with your premedical advisor or premedical association
- If admitted, immediately remit the deposit to hold a place in
the class
- If admitted, contact the financial aid office and complete a
financial aid application in a timely manner
- If rejected, set up appointment with an advisor or admissions
officer. Address weaknesses and consider whether to re-apply
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