Want to make your application for medical school shine? Why not embrace the holiday season — and the break from classes — as a time to get organized.
We asked pre-health counselors for their advice and some tools to help you prepare to apply to medical school. Here’s what they had to say with 6 tips to get organized for med school:
- Make a Plan. Now’s the time to map out your year ahead with a calendar that includes key dates throughout your application cycle, suggest pre-health advisors from the Association of American Medical Colleges. Review the application deadlines then create your calendar, which could include:
- The registration date for the MCAT exam
- Dates and deadlines for your personal statement and drafts
- Letters of recommendation; give your references at least two months to complete
- Deadlines for requesting transcripts
- Meeting with pre-health advisor
- Make Your Application Stand Out. Register for a Pre-health certificate program to make your resume stand out. Check out these fully-online self-paced healthcare certification courses through healthcareercerts.org.
- Partner with Your Pre-health Advisor. Make sure you get a meeting on your advisor’s calendar. They can help you develop a plan to get to where you want to go.
- Seek out Resources and Mentors. They can help guide you through the application process. At Healthcareercerts.org you have access to guidebooks and web resources including an advisor along with MCAT study resources and practice exams.
- Explore Opportunities for Clinical Experience. If you’re on a premed path to becoming a doctor, you know medical schools are seeking well-rounded, smart individuals with a commitment to the health profession. One opportunity is to study to become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA). It will become clear when you apply to medical schools that you are serious. Find out more about how a pre-medicine certificate can help make your medical school application stand out here.
- Reach out for Support. In the midst of the season, Healthcareercerts.com is here to help you unwind, support you with resources and reflect and affirm your decision to pursue a career in healthcare. Also, stay informed with Healthcareercerts.com latest stories and insights from the frontlines of the healthcare industry through our blog.
