"Applying to medical school begins long before you open an application with the American Medical College Application Service or American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service.
As early as freshman year of college, students may begin checking off the many boxes necessary for a successful application to medical school: the prerequisite courses, volunteer work, extracurriculars and other components.
While submitting medical school applications may seem light years away during your freshman year, developing a timeline now for applying to medical school can help expedite and organize your future application cycle. As a first-semester premedical student, focus on completing these three tasks alongside your coursework to put you on track." …