A ROAD MAAP TO THE MEDICAL PROMISED LAND: AN ADVISING MANUAL FOR THOSE PLANNING A CAREER IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Edited by:

Wei Li Fang, Ph.D.
Laura Fox
Summer, 1997
Copyright: University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Section 1: Sources and Resources
  • Section 2: Non-M.D. Health Professions
  • Section 3: How Should a Student Select a Health Career?
  • Section 4: A Healthy Approach to Enduring Examination Periods
  • Section 5: How Can I Plan to Get Clinical Experience?
  • Section 6: How Can I Plan to Get Research Experience?
  • Section 7: How Can I Plan to Get Leadership Experience?
  • Section 8: Health Professions School Application Process: A Guide to Assessing the Chances of Getting Into Medical School Based on Grade Point Average and MCAT Scores
  • Section 9: Health Professions School Application Process: Preparation for Entrance Exams
  • Section 10: Health Professions School Application Process: Checklist and Timetable for Students Applying to Medical or Dental School
  • Section 11: Health Professions School Application Process: A Guide for Writing Your Personal Statement
  • Section 12: Health Professions School Application Process: Requesting Letters of Evaluation
  • Section 13: Health Professions School Application Process: Medical and Dental Schools - Making Choices
  • Section 14: Health Professions School Application Process: Percentages of Minorities in Entering Medical School Classes
  • Section 15: Health Professions School Application Process: Interview Guidelines
  • Section 16: Health Professions School Application Process: Follow-up After Interviews/Holding Multiple Positions
  • Section 17: Health Professions School Application Process: What If I Didn't Get Into Medical School?
  • Section 18: My Financial Plan: Application Costs and Financing My Education at a Health Professions School
  • Appendix A: List of Publications
  • Appendix B: Addresses of National Organizations and Publishers
  • Appendix C: MCAT Review Courses
  • Appendix D: Dates Related to Applying to Health Profession Schools: A Worksheet
  • Appendix E: Expenses Related to School Interviews: A Worksheet