This Month's Featured Links

The UCSF School of Medicine Post Baccalaureate Program
Comprehensive, structured post baccalaureate program designed for individuals who have been unsuccessful in gaining admission to medical school or who have completed the required undergraduate course work, but feel they need more background before initiating the medical school application process.
http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/postbac/index.aspx

Somos Hermanos Student Immersion Program
USC'S Somos Hermanos Student Immersion Program is currently accepting applications for both the July - December 2010 and the January - June 2011 program sessions. Deadline is February 15, 2010.
http://www.somoshermanos.org/

Workshops
ADEA Workshop and Recruitment Fair, Washington, DC, 2/27/10 - FREE
http://www.adea.org/GoDental/

UCSF Medical School Admissions Workshop, 3/20/10
http://medschool.ucsf.edu/msaw/

PreMed Links
Organizations, forms and resources alphabetized. 

ADHD
How LD/ADHD should be documented (PDF 1 2)
Powerpoint Presentation (pdf)

Advising Guide
  Sections written by Dr. Lewis:
  Checklist & Timetable for Applicants (pdf)
  A Guide for Writing Personal Statement

Allied Health
Allied Health Schools in the US


Allopathic Medicine
Assn of American Medical Colleges
AAMC Combined Degree Programs
AAMC Student Hub
Medical School Admissions Requirements
U.S. Medical Schools Listing
Medical School Applicant/Matriculant Data
AAMC Tuition and Fees
AAMC Curriculum Directory

AMCAS Application Material
AMCAS 2009 PowerPoint Presentation (PPT, 41 slides)
AMCAS 2010 Student Application Help Manual (PDF, 102 pages)
AMCAS Grade Conversion Guide (PDF, 4 pages)
AMCAS Medical School Action Codes (PDF, 2 pages)
AMCAS FAQ
AAMC Recommendations for Applicants
AMCAS Information about the Letters of Evaluation/Recommendation Service
The Cost of Applying to Medical School (PDF, 1 page)
Protect Against Identity Theft (PDF, 1 page)
Your Credit Report: Getting Familiar with the Basics (PDF, 1 page)
Your Credit Score: What It Is and Why It Matters (PDF, 1 page)
Navigating the Letter of Recommendation Section on AMCAS (PPT)

Application Forms
AACOMAS
AADSAS
AMCAS
CASPA
TMDSAS
VMCAS

Application Timetables
Lewis Timetable.pdf
AAMC Application and Admission Timeline

American Medical Assn (AMA)
www.ama-assn.org

Assn of American Medical Colleges
www.aamc.org

Bookstore
must-have books for premeds

Chiropractics
American Chiropractic Assn

Clinical Experience
Hospice Net
Intl Alliance in Service & Education

CUHRE
Collegiate Union for Health
Related Education
Home page


Current Medical Topics
New England Journal of Medicine
Journal of the Amer Medical Assn
Managed Care Magazine

Dentistry
Amer Dental Education Assn
Amer Dental Assn
Amer Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
AADSAS
Important ADEA Classes of 2007 and 2008 Admissions data (ADEA Admissions Update1.pdf, ADEA Admissions Update2.pdf)
International students and Dental schools
DAT Examinee Information, 2004/2009
Online DAT Preparatory Course

Financing
The Cost of Applying to Medical School 
AAMC Financial Aid page
AAFP Scholarships & Grants
Absolutelyscholarships.com
CollegeBoard.org
College-Scholarships.com
CollegeNET
College is Possible
CollegeDegree.com
College News
eStudentLoan
FastAid
FastWeb
FinAid
Financial Aid Resource Ctr
AAMC Fee assistance Program (FAP)
FreSch! Free Scholarship Search
GrantsNet
Financial Aid Forms Required by Medical Schools
Higher Education Info Center
Hobson's College View
Loan Counseling (ed.gov)
(MD)²-Financial Planning for Medical Students
Scholarships in Medical Fields
Scholarship Page
ScholarStuff
US News Financial Aid
WiredScholar.com

Foreign Med Grad in US
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM) Emigre Physician Program (E.P.P)

GPA
GPA calculator

Health Professions Resources
The Center for the Health Professions
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Healthcare
Darthmouth Atlas of Healthcare

Interviewing
2009 Developments on Key Federal Issues
American Journal of Bioethics
BBC News
Multiple mini-interviews predict clerkship and licensing examination performance
studentdoctor.net
World Health Organization health indicators – How does the US fare?
NPR Report – Healthcare for All: in Western Europe is a reality.

Journals & Publications
Journal of the Amer Medical Assn
Journal of Family Practice
Managed Care Magazine
Medical Education Online
New England Journal of Medicine
NEJM's The Next Generation

Medical Schools
Medical Schools in the US
International Medical Schools

Mentoring
What a Mentor Does

Military Medicine Options
Army Health Professional Scholarship Program
Navy Health Professional Scholarship Program

Minority Student Resources
Minority Students in Med Education Statistics
Minority Medical Applicant Registry (Med-MAR)
Medical Career Fairs
Summer Enrichment Programs
SMEP-Summer Medical Education Program
Stanford University Minority Medical Alliance (SUMMA) Conference

Naturopathic Medicine
American Assn of Naturopathic Physicians

Optometry
American Academy of Optometry
Assn of Schools & Colleges of Optometry

Osteopathic Medicine
American Assn of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
AACOMAS
  2010 AACOMAS – FAQs.pdf
  2010 AACOMAS Application Deadlines.pdf
  2010 Osteopathic Medical Colleges list.pdf
AACOMAS College Information Book
American Osteopathic Association
Canadian Osteopathic Association
The Future of Osteopathic Medical Education (PDF)
Osteopathic Medical Schools 2008 Admissions Data
Osteopathic International Alliance
Osteopathic Medical College Growth Plans Through 2011-12 (PDF)
Dual Degree and Other Special Programs at Osteopathic Medical Colleges (PPT)
Explore the DO Difference
How to Find a DO (.doc)

Pharmacy
American Pharmacists Association
Amer Assn of Colleges of Pharmacy

Physical Therapy
Amer Physical Therapy Assn

Physician Assistant
Amer Academy of Physician Assts
California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA)

Podiatry
AACPMAS Application
Assn of Amer Colleges of Podiatric Med
Explore a Career in Podiatric Medicine
Today's podiatrist does it all
Who is Today's Podiatrist

Post Baccalaureate Programs
AAMC listing of Programs
UC Irvine School of Medicine Post-baccalaureate Program
VCOM Post Bac Program

Pre Health Links
Overseas Education UK useful Education resources and tips.
Health Professions Advising at George Mason University

Prepare for the MCAT
The Economist
How LD/ADHD should be documented (PDF 1 2)
Online MCAT Preparatory Course

Public Health
Assn. of Schools of Public Health
Amer Public Health Assn
Touro University - Public Health
What is Public Health?

Recommended Reading
The Advisor Sept 2004

Residency
ERAS - The Electronic Residency Application Service
ERAS Applicant Support Site

Service
International
  Cross-Cultural Solutions
  Global Medical Training
  International Internships
  International Medical Volunteers Association
  International Service Learning
  Mabelle Arole Fellowship (India)
  Medical Ministry International
  Spanish-Medical.com
  Unite for Sight
Minority Premedical Fellowships
USC - Somos Hermanos Student Immersion

Science Fair Help Links
Science Fair Projects

Study Abroad
AustraLearn
Israel
Australia - Flinders U
Grenada - St George's U
Mexico - Universidad Autonomade
de Guadalajara

Summer
Co-ops, Internships, and Research Positions related to Biology & Biotechnology
Des Moines University Health Professions Advanced Summer Scholars Program
Summer Internships in Biology in the US
Summer Neuroscience Experience
Summer Research Opportunities Across the US
Summer Research Opportunities in the US
Summer Surgery Experience

Tests
MCAT
  Preparing for the MCAT exam – Test Sections
  MCAT Practice Tests
  MCAT and GPA Grid for Applicants and Acceptees to U.S. Medical Schools, 2005-2007 (aggregated)
DAT
GRE

Test Prep Courses
Exam Krackers
Kaplan
Princeton Review
Scholarware
Verbal reasoning

Test Preparation and Anxiety Tips
Text Anxiety Seminar Handout
Stress Reduction Techniques
Sound Health CDs:
Free Tutor Matching Service

Textbook Shopping
CampusBooks.com
DirectTextBook.com
ETextShop.com

Undergraduate Programs
IPEDS COOL

US Universities and Colleges
Regionally Accredited US 4 year Universities/Colleges

Veterinary Medicine
Assn of Amer Veterinary Med Colleges
Amer Veterinary Med Assn
Cornell U College of Veterinary Med Newsletter
VMCAS