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Office  \nGUIDE FOR PREMEDICAL STUDENTS  \nCONTENTS Page  \nPremedical Advising  \nThe Guide ................................................................................................ 2  \nThe Medical Sciences Advisors............................................................... 2  \nServices Available .................................................................................... 2  \nThe Premedical Curriculum  \nMedical School Requirements................................................................. 3  \nWhat to major in ....................................................................................... 4  \nSuggested Courses for First Year Science Major.................................... 4  \nGrades and MCAT Scores....................................................................... 4  \nNon-Academic Prerequisites ................................................................... 4  \nThe Application Process  \nImportant Preliminary Information ............................................................ 5  \nMedical College Admission Test (MCAT) ................................................ 5  \nThe Application (AMCAS) ........................................................................ 6  \nThe Medical School Interview…………..................................................... 6  \nWhere to Apply ......................................................................................... 7  \nLetters of Recommendation..................................................................... 7  \nThe Early Decision Program.................................................................... 8  \nSummary of Steps Leading to Medical School ........................................ 8  \nHelpful Organizations and Programs  \nThe American Medical Student Association (AMSA)………….................. 9  \nThe Health Professionals Society (HPS) ................................................... 9  \nMinority Students................................................................................................ 9  \nInternational Students ....................................................................................... 11  \nReapplication to Medical School....................................................................... 12  \nAlternative Careers ........................................................................................... 12  \nSome Web Sites related to the Health Professions........................................ 12  \nPremedical Literature ....................................................................................... 15  \nGuide for Pre-Medical Students p. 1  \nPremedical Advising  \nIntroduction:  \nThe purpose of the Guide is to provide information you need to design your premedical program and apply to medical school. 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