The following resources are available for our premedical student visitors and those thinking of becoming a doctor. Find information on everything from taking the MCAT, to how to become a doctor. Articles include: how to become a physician; what to expect as a medical student; what it's like being a doctor; family-friendly medical schools; admissions info and essay writing courses; everything possible about taking the MCAT; being a non-traditional, mom or older medical student; the history of women in medicine; and, much more. Meet thousands of premeds in our active forums, ask questions and make new friends!

How to Become a Doctor

• Premed forum - join the discussion with moderators who have been through it, including physicians, med school interviewers, and med students.
• Becoming a physician - understanding the process of getting into medical school - is medicine right for you?
• Premed Planning - a helpful timeline for becoming a doctor
• Medical school application - preparing to apply to medical school using the AMCAS application.
• What to Expect as a Medical Student
• Medical residency - how to survive one of the hardest training processes around
• Being a Doctor - pros and cons, what is it really like?
• What is the difference between an MD & DO?
• Medical blogs - Premeds, Medical Students, Residents & Physicians
• MCAT - Resources, Tips & Information
• Interview with Eliza Lo Chin
• What Medical Schools Look For in Interviewees
• Asking for medical school letters of recommendation
• When to take the MCAT
• Upping Your Patient Contact Hours
• AMCAS Essay - four pitfalls to avoid a bad essay
• Secondary applications - typical mistakes many premeds make with their secondary applications to medical school
• What are medical school admission requirements?
• Short List for Preparing to Apply to Medical School

Concerns

• Non-traditional medical school applicants - am I too old to go back to school?"
• "I'm Afraid I'm Not a Competitive Applicant. What Should I Do?" - Part I
• Should I mention that I am a mother? - Answers from MomMD members
• Are You a Victim of Self-Sabotage?
• Family friendly medical schools
• How to get support to pursue this career.

The MCAT

• MomMD's MCAT Tips and Tricks Guide.
• MCAT Scores - what do they mean? Here's a tool that lets you compare your MCAT scores to admissions data for US medical schools.
• MCAT Test Sections - how the MCAT is organized, how many questions on the MCAT?
• Concepts and skills assessed on the Physical and Biological Science sections of the MCAT
• Concepts and skills assessed on the Verbal section of the MCAT
• Concepts and skills assessed on the Writing Sample section of the MCAT
• MCAT prep advice from test prep experts
• MCAT Flashcards based on the Leitner system
• MCAT Prep Courses including Kaplan, Princeton Review, and free online courses.
• MCAT Registration.
• New MCAT Computer Based Test.
• Medical Minority Applicant Registry.
• AMCAS - American Medical College Application Service.
• How hard is the MCAT? Thoughts about the MCAT from an admissions expert.
• Recommended MCAT books.
• MCAT Timing

The Admissions Essay

• Medical school personal statement - secrets for a successful personal statement.
• Advice for older medical school applicants
• Applicants with research backgrounds
• Personal Statements for Non-Science Majors
• How to write a great application essay
• Essay Tips
  Step One - Brainstorming ideas for an AMCAS essay
  Step Two - Selecting an AMCAS essay topic
  Step Three - Writing and editing the AMCAS 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 - allopathic medical schools in the U.S., with a medical school ranking and search tool.
• DO schools - a complete directory of osteopathic medical schools in the U.S.

The Medical School Interview

• Tips and thoughts for the interview
• Medical school interview questions - how to prepare and do well in your med school interview

Resources from Kaplan

• MCAT Storefront - Courses, books and more.
• Online MCAT Course
• MCAT Qbank
• MCAT Classroom