Pre-Med Requirements
This standardized exam tests biology, chemistry, psychology, and critical thinking skills for med school applicants.
What is the MCAT?
This part of the application allows students to explain why they want to pursue medicine.
What is the personal statement?
This degree stands for Doctor of Medicine.
What is an MD?
The first two years of med school are primarily focused on this type of learning.
What is pre-clinical/classroom education?
This specialty focuses on diagnosing disease through lab tests, biopsies, and microscopic analysis rather than direct patient interaction.
What is pathology?
These core science subjects are required for medical school admission.
What are biology, chemistry, ochem, biochem, and physics?
These follow-up components vary widely by institution, often include multiple short essays, and are used to assess fit beyond academic metrics after the initial submission.
What are secondary applications?
This alternative medical degree emphasizes a holistic approach and includes osteopathic treatment.
What is a DO?
The last two years of med school involve moving through specialties like surgery and pediatrics.
What are clinical rotations?
This specialty manages patients in the hospital setting and often coordinates care across multiple teams.
What is internal medicine (hospitalist)?
This specific GPA focuses on a subset of coursework that medical schools weigh more heavily when evaluating academic readiness.
What is the science GPA (BCPM GPA)?
This admissions approach incentivizes early submission, as interview spots and acceptances may be offered before all applications are reviewed.
What is rolling admissions?
After medical school, graduates must complete this supervised training program.
What is residency?
These are the titles given to medical students based on their year in school, such as first-year, second-year, etc.
What are M1, M2, M3, and M4?
This specialty focuses on imaging techniques like CT, MRI, and X-rays to diagnose disease.
What is radiology?
Medical schools often require this as part of your application, typically written by science professors or physicians.
What is a letter of recommendation?
This application system is used for most DO (osteopathic) medical schools.
What is AACOMAS?
Physicians may pursue this optional additional training after residency to specialize further.
What is a fellowship?
This exam is typically taken after the second year and assesses medical knowledge before clinical rotations.
What is USMLE Step 1?
This specialty focuses on medical and surgical care of the eye, including vision correction and diseases like glaucoma and cataracts.
What is ophthalmology?
This centralized application service is used to apply to most U.S. MD programs.
What is AMCAS?
This evaluation process assesses applicants’ professionalism, ethics, and communication skills through situational judgment scenarios rather than traditional questioning.
What is the CASPer test?
This licensing exam series must be passed to practice medicine in the U.S. (for MD students).
What is the USMLE?
This process occurs during the final year when students apply to residency programs.
What is The Match (NRMP Match)?
This highly specialized field focuses on surgical treatment of disorders of the brain, spine, and nervous system.
What is neurosurgery?