Preparing for Medical School Thomas Kimble, MD Associate Dean, EVMS Admissions Assistant Professor, EVMS Obstetrics & Gynecology

 Must be U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident  100 Semester Hours from U.S. or Canadian Accredited Institution  Foreign Credit Cannot Be Accepted  Required Coursework With Labs  1 year of Biology  1 year of General Chemistry  1 year of Organic Chemistry  1 year of Physics

 Apply Early in the Process  AMCAS Applications Accepted June 1st through November 15 th  Apply Online at

 Appraise Your Academic Preparation Realistically  Stay Credit-Worthy  Professionalism  Avoid irresponsible behavior  Avoid inappropriate use of Social Media  Avoid Institutional Action (suspension, dismissal)  Avoid Civil Action (misdemeanor, felony) (criminal background checks are performed)

 Science GPA (BCPM) - Cumulative (undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, graduate) -Trends in performance  Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) -Prepare diligently and take MCAT as Early as possible -Must be taken no later than two years prior to applying.

ACCEPTED APPLICANT SAMPLE YRBCPM GPA HRSAO GPA HRSTOTAL GPAHRS FR SOPH JR SR PB GR CU MEDICAL COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST 04/2013 VR PS WS BS TOTAL P 10 31P

 Medical Exposure, Volunteer Work, and Life Experience - Shadowing Physicians (very important) Summer Programs, Research -EMT/Paramedic, Medical Scribe, Nursing, Pharmacy or other Health Care Related Fields -Community Service -Unique Life Experiences, Leadership -Part/Full-Time employment during academic year

 Letters of Evaluation Pre-Medical Advisory Committee Letter - If not, have a GOOD explanation i.e. no committee, non-traditional student, etc. OR Individual Letters -Two Science and One Non-Science Faculty (People who know you and can comment on your scholastic ability and personal attributes)

 Miscellaneous - Worked During College -Research, Publications -Military, Other Unique Experiences -Socio-Economic Background -Travel Abroad, Multi-Lingual

 Arrive on Time  Wear Conservative Professional Attire  Keep Jewelry Simple  No Loud Cologne or Perfume  Avoid visible tattoos  Professional Social Media Accounts  Be Neatly Groomed  Communicate Professionally

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Curriculum Overview Traditional Curriculum:

Curriculum Overview