The Medical School Application Seminar

The Arizona Applicant Academy is an intensive seminar for pre-med college students who are ready to apply to medical school. Items covered in the seminar include developing a personal statement, working on interview strategies, and managing secondary applications. This seminar is very hands-on and focused. Ideally, participants should be ready to apply to medical school in the year they attend Applicant Academy.

You can find additional information about the content of this workshop by clicking on the following link:

Self-Tutorial Module

Who Should Attend?

• “First-time applicants” or “re-applicants” to medical school
• This workshop is especially geared to meeting the needs of students who are characterized by one or more of the following:
  • First in their family to attend college (parents and/or siblings)
  • First in their family to pursue a career in medicine (extended family)
  • From an ethnic minority group which is underrepresented in medicine
  • From a rural or urban medically underserved community
  • Educationally or economically disadvantaged

How Long is the Seminar?

• Arizona Applicant Academy lasts between 1 to 3 days.

How Often is Arizona Applicant Academy Held?

• For specific dates and times, please check our Events Calendar
• Arizona Applicant Academy is offered at two locations: University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine — Tucson campus, and UA College of Medicine — Phoenix campus. Non-UA students are welcome to register and attend.
• Arizona Applicant Academy is offered once a year, usually late in the Spring semester.

Requirements to Attend:

There is a registration fee and you may need to purchase books. Additional information is available on the OMA Events Calendar (above) when the seminar is announced.

Note: Registration waivers are available, so please do not let cost prevent you from participating in this highly beneficial activity.

Registration:

To register online visit the OMA Events Calendar. For additional information, please contact 520-621-5531 / 800-841-5948 or via email at azhealth@email.arizona.edu.