ADVICE

updated: 18 April 2008

In brief: Facts and their interpretation; the risks and benefits of different courses of action, and the anecdotal evidence of those who have gone before you: this and more fall under the heading of advice. It is always a good idea to arm yourself with some good advice before plunging into an endeavor. Not everybody is in possession of the same facts, and people have different viewpoints. Some are more cautious, while others take a more expansive view. So, you may very well decide to get more than one opinion. The advising topics below should help you to plan out your prehealth studies.

Get in the know:

• Preparing to Apply to Schools of the Health Professions
• B.A./M.D. Programs
• MD/PhD Programs
• Foreign Medical Schools
• Career and Application links
• Job Outlook ("Where are the jobs in health care?")
• Minority Student Resources
• Four Falsehoods (some of the misconceptions that most damage prehealth students)

Get Involved:

• Clubs (prehealth-related clubs that you might want to join)
• Research
• MEDLINE (an excellent resource)
• Volunteering

Get Ready:

• Important forms for applicants
• Recommendation Letters
• MCAT: Early versus Late
• MCAT: Should I retake it?
• Review Courses
• Advice on picking schools