<p>Although I have little independent knowledge of Vandy's program, a quick look shows it to be as impressive as one would expect of a school with it's rep. If what you want OP is someone to rank it's pre-med program or state that it is better than someplace else, well.....you really need to read some more. And if you are looking for info on what percentage get into to med school, please, please read before you post. You'll see that there is no more manipulatable numbe in education and that the number itself without context means nothing. That's all we are trying to say. If Vandy is the school for you, it will serve you well if you continue to desire to be a doc. Opportunities look endless and I was only at their site for 10 minutes. Volunteer, shadowing, info about apps and interviews? All there. Walk-in advising? Great idea. Resources out the wazoo. Looks good. Good luck. <a href="http://www.vanderbilt.edu/hpao/General%5B/url%5D">http://www.vanderbilt.edu/hpao/General</a> Information
Announcements
Walk-in hours will resume on the 7th of September.</p>
<p>Federal Work Study positions: CASTLES program. </p>
<p>Specialized Volunteer/Clinical Opportunity
Shade Tree Clinic, a free medical clinic run by Vanderbilt medical students, in East Nashville (<a href="http://www.shadetreeclinic.org%5B/url%5D">www.shadetreeclinic.org</a>) is seeking volunteer interpreters proficient in Spanish to work with physicians and medical students while they interview and examine patients. Those interested in interpreting will need to attend a brief training and orientation session at the clinic prior to their first time volunteering. Clinic sessions run from 6-9 pm on Tuesdays and 12-4 pm on Saturdays throughout the year, and interested Vanderbilt undergraduate students should contact Sara Tedeschi. Undergraduate volunteers generally meet by Light Hall to carpool. </p>
<p>To All Students Applying to Medical School in 2007:
The Advisor's Student Applicat Portfolio (ASAP) is a document helpful to the Health Professions Advisor in creating meaningful recommendations highlighting information important to the students. Completing the ASAP by March 15, 2007 is required if you wish to receive a composite letter. Students are also advised to start thinking about which faculty members to approach for letters of recommendation.</p>
<p>Starting in 2007 the MCAT will be administered by computer. It is clear that there will be fewer seats per testing date and site, but there will be more testing dates. It is not clear how many seats will actually be available at each testing site. In order to help insure that you get your desired site and date you will need to sign up as soon as registration opens. See the MCAT information in the Testing Services section of the Applications page.</p>
<p>US Medical school Contact Points
Caribbean Medical School Contact Points
HPAO Documents
The Decision to Pursue a Career in Medicine
You and Your Health Professions Advisor: An Important Partnership<br>
The Premedical Advising Program at Vanderbilt
The Premedical Program of Study at Vanderbilt
Print Advisor's Student Applicant Portfolio (A.S.A.P.)<br>
The AMCAS Personal Statement
A Good AMCAS Essay, by Dr. Agnes Fogo, VUSM Admissions Committee Member
Writing the AMCAS Esssay, by Dr. Tom Oeltmann, former Pre-health Professions Advisor
The Application Process , by Dr. David Charles, M.D., Associate Professor & Vice-Chairman of Neurology for Education & Development
Critical Elements of an AMCAS Personal Statement - by Dr. Jayant Shenai, VUSM Admissions Committee Member
Senior Medical School Interview Survey<br>
Logistics Page
Suggested Reading for Premedical Students
Medical School Admission Requirements. By the AAMC
-A must have! Tells you exactly what courses are required for each medical school</p>
<p>AND </p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanderbilt.edu/hpao/index_premed_advising.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.vanderbilt.edu/hpao/index_premed_advising.php</a></p>
<p>The Premedical Advising Program at Vanderbilt University
Premedicine is not a degree at Vanderbilt, but a pre-professional intention. The Health Professions Advising Office will assist in a number of ways in planning for admission to medical school. Liaison is maintained with a number of people and programs concerned with medical school admissions, including the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) administrators, the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), and close contact is maintained with the chairman of the admissions committee or admissions director of several medical schools. This allows for the timely dissemination of information regarding changing policies or requirements for admission. Various registration and application forms are available from this office and assistance is available in preparation of documents required in support of application, including a composite evaluation. All serious premedical students are urged to become familiar with the services available and to make full use of this </p>
<p>AND </p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanderbilt.edu/hpao/index_premed.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.vanderbilt.edu/hpao/index_premed.php</a></p>
<p>The Premedical Program of Study at Vanderbilt University
When planning a program of study, students should keep in mind that they must usually meet three different sets of requirements. First are the requirements of the medical school which must be completed before an applicant matriculates. Second are the general degree requirements which are set by the faculty of the college for a particular degree. Third are the requirements set by the departmental faculty for the specific major. Planning must also include completion of the subject matter which will be tested on the MCAT before taking the test. Each of these specific requirements will be discussed below.</p>
<p>Premedical Requirements
There are some variations between schools, but almost all of the U.S. medical schools will accept as minimum preparation in science one year each of general chemistry, organic chemistry, general physics, and general biology and/or zoology, all with the appropriate laboratory. Most also accept a semester of biochemistry in lieu of a third semester of organic. Requirements for specific medical schools are found in Chapter 12 of the AAMC publication, MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, or MSAR. This booklet is an invaluable source of information and should be consulted before completion of the application so that you are assured of having all requirements for each school to which you apply. Courses usually taken by our students to complete these requirements are charted here.</p>
<p>Course Selection
When selecting courses, pick those that will fulfill your distribution requirements for Vanderbilt University, count toward your major or minor, and/or satisfy the admission requirements of medical or dental schools. These requirements show that at least one year of biology, two years of chemistry, one year of physics, one year of English, and one year of mathematics are necessary for admission to almost all medical schools. Check the MSAR early (or better still, the catalogues of the specific medical schools) to make sure that you select the necessary courses to fulfill the requirements for admission to all the medical schools in your home state. </p>
<p>In selecting electives, a student should consider the following advice from the Catalog of Albany Medical College: "Students are advised not to select courses, such as physiology and histology, which are subjects in the medical school curriculum, to the exclusion of other subjects, such as embryology, which are not." On the other hand, note that biochemistry, one of the most frequently recommended courses, is a part of the usual medical school first year curriculum.</p>
<p>The table given in the link above summarizes the course requirements for admission to U.S. Medical schools indicated in the AAMC "Medical School Admissions Requirements." In all cases, a one year course is recommended if not required, including the laboratory where applicable. The courses taken should be those regularly given for science majors, not courses designed especially for premedical students, survey courses, or courses for non-science majors.</p>
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