Pre-Medicine Advisement Links
APSU Pre-Med (pdf)
APSU Medical School Acceptances Since 2003 (pdf) An approximate listing
"My Journey to Med School" by David Henley (pdf)
"The Journey to Medical School" by Allie Thomas (you may have to download and then open this PowerPoint slide show)
Pre-Professional Seminar Presentation by Judy McElhiney and Trine Jensen (pdf) (a few years old but still very valuable)
Things to do timeline by Amy Archer (pdf) (also a few years old but still good stuff)
Discussion Board for asking questions and posting comments
What if you don't get into that MD medical school? Plan "B" options
Back to Pre-med advisor home page
Selected Medical Schools in TN
MD (Allopathic medicine)
UT Health Sciences Center (UT Memphis Medical School and more)
James Quillen College of Medicine (East TN State University)
DO (Osteopathic medicine)
Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN)
PA (Physician's Assistant)
Trevecca Nazarene University PA program
Forms
Faculty evaluation form (see APSU Pre-med above)
Gateway Hospital Volunteer Program
Dr. Robin Reed's Advisement sheets (for chemistry, dentistry, pre-dental hygiene, pharmacy, medicine [chemistry and biology], chemistry teaching, biochem, forensic science)
Revised chem major advisement sheet for medicine based on 2009-2010 catalog
Revised biology major advisement sheet for medicine based on 2009-2010 catalog
Association of American Medical Colleges links
Home page Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Schools http://www.aamc.org/medicalschools.htm
AMCAS Application http://www.aamc.org/audienceamcas.htm
Register for the MCAT www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
General medicine links
Student Doctor Network http://www.studentdoctor.net/ (Good advice for interviewing and much more)
Pre-med Pathfinder http://www.premedpathfinder.homestead.com/ (new)
How to become a doctor from How Stuff Works www.howstuffworks.com/becoming-a-doctor.htm
Comprehensive admissions information on medical schools www.amsny.org
American Association of Pre-medical Students www.pre-medicine.org/med/
School admission stats (compiled by a pre-med, no guarantee of correctness - use at your own risk)
National Organization for Non-traditional Pre-meds
American Medical Association www.ama-assn.org
American Occupational Therapy Association www.aota.org
American Physical Therapy Association www.apta.org
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic www.aacom.org
American Public Health Association www.apha.org
American Academy of Physician Assistants www.aapa.org
What is a Physician Assistant? http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos081.htm
American Association of Dental Schools www.aads.jhu.edu
American Dental Association www.ada.org
National Rural Health Association www.NRHArural.org
HealthWorld www.healthy.net
National Institutes of Health www.nih.gov
National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov
Associated Medical Schools of New York - on line resource for the aspiring health professional www.tomorrowsdoctors.com
National Science Foundation Summer www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reubio.htm
University of Pennsylvania Bioethics Center www.bioethics.com
Resources for Women
AMA Department of Women in Medicine (312) 464-4392
American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) http://www.amwa-doc.org
Helpful Pre-Med Sites at Other Universities
www.wfu.edu/~lane/hpp/hpplinks.html
http://www.kumc.edu/future.html
Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
It is crucial that students participate in some form of clinical and/or
research activity to enhance their academic background. Volunteer in a hospital, clinic, become an EMT, or participate in a research project. Demonstrate a commitment to the health profession by working directly with sick or injured patients. Here are some resources for you to investigate:Gateway Hospital Volunteer Program ( see Discussion Board for details)
National Science Foundation www.nsf.gov
Research Experiences for Undergraduates www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reubio.htm
Opportunities across the country
Search Volunteer database volunteer opportunities in health International Programs www.idealist.org
Amigos de las Americas www.amigoslink.org
Institution for International Cooperation and Development www.iicd-volunteer.org
Visions in Action-Mexico www.visionsinaction.org
International Medical Volunteer Association (IMVA) www.imva.org
Global Service Corp (summer school credit for work overseas) 2 weeks to 6 months www.globalservicecorps.org
Research
Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a nonprofit medical research organization dedicated to basic biomedical research and education. www.hhmi.org/undergraduate
Mayo Clinic summer research application
Other Health Fields
Optometry Powerpoint presentation
updated 1/14/09