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You Need to Have a Plan  \nFreshman Year  \n• Bookmark the Pre-Health Web Page.  \n• Be aware of your prerequisite courses.  \n• Get started in Math and Chemistry.  \n• Get connected to your network (one day they will write about you) . You need to get to know your faculty (use their office hours), your academic advisor, and your pre-health advisor.  \n• Learn to write (one day you will write about yourself) . Practice, keep a journal of your accomplishments and of what inspires you, take writing courses, attend seminars or workshops.  \n• Pick extracurricular activities (not too many), organizations (like AED), volunteer opportunities.  \n• Pace yourself for success. You need to balance your schedule so that you are able maintain a high grade point average.  \n• Think about summer, perhaps a job in a research lab, a hospital or a clinic.  \n• Meet with your Pre-Health advisor three times during the year.  \n• Attend the Freshman Meeting in the Fall and the Freshman Seminar in February  \nSophomore Year  \n• Tackle organic chemistry.  \n• Attend the Sophomore Seminar in the fall  \n• Finish your science prerequisites.  \n• Diversify your coursework; add courses that interest you. Develop a Major that will serve you if you do not attend Medical/Dental/Optometry School.  \n• Learn to speak in front of a group, debate, and interview.  \n• Attend the Sophomore Meeting in the Spring term  \n• Attend Sophomore Assessment Interviews in the spring.  \n• Keep up the GPA.  \n• Think about summer. Consider research; volunteer hours, clinical experience.  \n• Consider studying for the MCAT, DAT, OAT, in the summer.  \n• Meet with your pre-health advisor at least three times during the year.  \nJunior Year  \n• Attend the Applicant’s Meeting in November.  \n• Complete the Pre-Health Application form on the web page. Meet with your advisor.  \n• Concentrate on the hours you need in your Major (and your Minor) .  \n• Start writing your personal statement early. (December)  \n• Take MCAT practice tests. (You should complete all your prerequisites before you take the MCAT.)  \n• Take an MCAT, or DAT prep course if you need the structure.  \n• Take MCAT, DAT, OAT before summer.  \n• Get an application (AMCAS, AACOMAS, AADSAS, OPTOMCAS) in the spring. Send it in JUNE. Don’t be late.  \n• Request evaluation letters; have them in before the end of MAY.  \n• Interview with your pre-health advisor for your composite letter in late spring or early summer.  \nSenior Year  \n• Enjoy your senior year.  \n• Prepare for interviews.  \n• Complete any coursework you need, continue volunteer and clinical experience.  \n• Keep in touch with your pre-health advisor.","cbCaie7D0P0pIIca","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie7D0P0pIIca","pdf",37575,"English","# Freshman Year\n# Sophomore Year\n# Junior Year\n# Senior Year","[{\"question\":\"What should students do during their freshman year to prepare for medical school?\",\"answer\":\"Students should bookmark the pre-health web page, understand prerequisite courses, start in math and chemistry, build connections with faculty and advisors during office hours, and begin learning to write and journaling accomplishments. They should also choose a limited set of extracurriculars and plan summer activities.\"},{\"question\":\"How should students handle coursework and skill development in the sophomore year?\",\"answer\":\"They should tackle organic chemistry, finish science prerequisites, and diversify coursework by adding classes that align with interests while developing a major plan. 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