Planning Ahead
High school programs like this one help students explore healthcare in rural areas.
What is the Rural Health Scholars Program?
This application system is used by the majority of U.S. medical schools.
What is AMCAS? (American Medical College Application Service)
This bone is the longest and strongest in the human body.
What is the femur?
This is the largest organ in the human body.
What is the skin?
It’s critical to research and plan these during college to ensure you meet medical school admissions requirements.
What are prerequisite courses?
Most applicants submit applications to this average number of medical schools.
What is 16 schools?
This small, pea-shaped organ at the base of the brain helps regulate mood, sleep, and appetite.
What is the pineal gland?
This type of muscle is involuntary and found in the walls of organs like the stomach and intestines.
What is smooth muscle?
A free and open-source flashcard program. The name comes from the Japanese word for "memorization".
What is Anki?
These are the individualized essays sent to applicants after they apply.
What are secondary applications?
The body's largest blood vessel, responsible for delivering oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
What is the aorta?
In the human body, these cells lack a nucleus and are responsible for carrying oxygen.
What are red blood cells (erythrocytes)?
Networking with mentors, professors, and healthcare professionals can help you secure these critical components of your application.
What are strong letters of recommendation?
Medical schools evaluate this standardized test score as part of the application process.
What is the MCAT?
This vitamin is produced by the skin when exposed to sunlight.
What is vitamin D?
The "fight or flight" response is triggered by this part of the nervous system.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
This 6-week summer enrichment program is highly recommended for pre-med students from underrepresented backgrounds.
What is the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)?
Average Overall GPA for matriculating students at UAB Heersink
What is 3.83?
This part of the brain is responsible for regulating basic functions such as heart rate, breathing, and sleep.
What is the brainstem?
Known as the "pacemaker" of the heart, this structure initiates the heartbeat.
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node?