AMCAS-The American Medical College Application Service
http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/start.htm
http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Web Site
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat

Financing your medical education
http://www.aamc.org/students/financing/start.htm

Postbaccalaureate Premedical Programs
http://services.aamc.org/postbac

U.S. News & World Report Top Medical Schools-Research
http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/...

U.S. News & World Report Top Medical Schools – Primary Care
http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad...

Application Tips
Please note that the application process for each medical school is very individualized and unique to the campus. Please see individual homepages for specific criteria and application material. Below are general guidelines to help you get started.

Possible routes of admission
-Standard AMCAS
-MD/PhD
-Postbaccalaureate linkage
-Early Identification Program
-Advanced Standing (Transfer)

Admission requirements/ Selection factors
-Prerequisites
-Letters of recommendation
-GPA
-MCAT score
-Personal statement
-Academic achievements
-Medical leadership/excellence
-Research
-Commitment to community service
-Extra curricular activities

Application timetable
-AMCAS deadline
-Secondary application deadline
-Interview date
-Decision

Other important things to consider when applying
-Preclinical exposure
-Curriculum/Electives
-Hospital affiliations
-Class size
-Faculty-to-student ratio
-Location of campus
-Problem based learning
-Research opportunities
-Financial aid awards

Basic Science and Clinical Research

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
http://www.ddcf.org/

Research and Training Opportunities at the National Institute of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.training.nih.gov/


Basic Science Research

Baylor College of Medicine SMART Program
http://www.aamc.org/students/financing/start.htm

International Opportunities

Mabelle Fellowship
http://www.amsa.org/resource/mabelle.cfm

Global Service Corps
http://www.globalservicecorps.org/

Child and Family Health International
http://www.cfhi.org/

International Medical Volunteers Association
http://www.imva.org/