The medical school admissions journey can be a long, complicated process. You may sometimes be left wondering how you'll ever get into medical school? The following MomMD resources may help you on your journey.

Starting Out

• Why go to medical school?
• When should you apply to medical school?
• What are medical school requirements?
• Recommended books about medical school admissions.
• Medical school application checklist

Concerns

• How do admissions committees view the older, non-traditional premed?
• Should I mention that I am a mother? - Answers from MomMD members
• Looking for a family friendly medical school?

The MCAT

• MCAT resources - a breakdown and description of the exam with review courses.
• Thoughts about the MCAT advice from an admissions expert.
• Recommended MCAT books.

The Admissions Essay

• Advice for Older Applicants
• Applicants with research backgrounds
• Personal Statements for Non-Science Majors
• How to Write an Outstanding Essay
  
• Essay Tips
  Step One - Brainstorming
  Step Two - Selecting an Essay Topic
  Step Three: Writing the Essay, Tips for Success
• Sample Essays
  Medical school application essay - How I will make an excellent physician
  Medical school application essay - Mother of two, personal story
  More medical school essays...

Medical School Directories

• Medical school directory - MD degree
• Medical school directory - DO degree

The Interview

• Tips and thoughts for the interview
• Medical School Interviews - How to prepare and how to do well!
  

Resources from Inquarta

• Interview with Eliza Lo Chin
• Are You a Victim of Self-Sabotage?
• Medical school interviews - what medical school admissions committees look for in an interview
• Medical school letters of recommendation - asking for letters of recommendation
• Upping Your Patient Contact Hours
• Four Pitfalls to avoid in writing your AMCAS essay
• Typical mistakes pre-meds make with their medical school secondary applications
• "Am I tood old to go back to school?" - What medical schools look for in Non-traditional medical school applicants