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TIME MANAGEMENT
Example Weekly Schedule
  Realistic example of a time schedule
MCAT Example
  Another realistic example w/MCAT study
Weekly Schedule Form
  Blank sheet for you to use

APPLICATION PLANNING
Making a Plan  Planning at least a year in advance
Communications to current Application Class  during year and a half of application - what to do.
Application Class 1st Letter - a year prior to application
Application Class 2nd Letter fall Application activities to do
Application Class 3rd Letter  spring Keeping you on track
Timetable Graph  Application timetable
Checklist  Extensive checklist for application
Preparing for the Future  Tips for pre-meds
GPA Calculation Sheet (pdf) AMCAS Instructions and form for grade calculation
Characteristics of a doctor  Desired qualities in a physician/health professional
Autobiography Guidelines  Writing your autobiography
Facts about Application Services (XLS, 1page)
Pre-Med Reading List


APPLICATION PROCESS
Writing Your Essay  Guide to essay writing
AADSAS Post Secondary Experiences  Organize your experiences for AADSAS
AMCAS Work/Activities  Organize your experiences for AMCAS
AACOMAS Work/Honors/Experiences Template specific to AACOMAS Experience Sections
CASPA Work/Volunteer/Experiences CASPA Work/Volunteer/Experiences Template specific to CASPA Experience Section
PharmCAS Post Secondary Experiences  Organize your experiences for PharmCAS

AMCAS
2015 AMCAS Application - Student Guide (PPT)
AMCAS Grade Conversion Guide (PDF, 4 pages)
AMCAS Medical School Action Codes (PDF, 2 pages)
Navigating the Letter of Recommendation Section on AMCAS (PPT)

LETTERS
Waiver of Confidentiality  Letters of Recommendation Waiver form
Letter of Rec. Request Form  For your letter writers
Letter of Rec. AAMC Guidelines  For your letter writers
Letters--What You Should Know  How to get strong Letters of Recommendation
Thank You For Letter  Thank you letter guidelines

INTERVIEWING
Interview Skills  interview skill development
Questions I Was Asked  Sample questions from a Lewis Alumnus
31 Questions to ask schools  Questions to ask schools
Healthcare for All in Western Europe is a reality, NPR series on health care in other countries.
Health care access problems surge among insured Americans
Overview of the AMA Reform Proposal
Falling Behind: Americans' Access to Medical Care Deteriorates, 2003-2007
Stress, good or bad?

MCAT
MCAT Self-Assessment Worksheets  Assessment of test performance
AED's 80 years of MCAT (3 MB) PDF Presentation

TRACKING SHEET LOGS
MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE Weekly Log Weekly tracking to send to Dr. Lewis!

MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE Daily Planning Daily test planning for you
MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE Example Log  What it should look like

Application Tracking Log  Track your application
Example App. Tracking Log  What it might look like in early fall
Example Application Tracking Log #2 What it might look like in late spring