An Overview of the Pathway to Medical School

This workshop gives pre-med college students an outline of the pathway to medical school. Information covered in the workshop includes: an academic timeline, the MCAT, the importance of volunteer experience, shadowing health professionals, extracurricular activities and the application process. This workshop is recom-mended for college students as soon as they realize that they are declaring themselves as pre-med students.

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

Self-Tutorial Module

The Self-Tutorial is not a substitute for attending the workshop. In the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to speak with experts about the application process, ask questions, and learn from the experience of other participants.

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 Workshop?

• Usually around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

How Often is the Workshop Held?

• For specific dates and times, please check our Events Calendar
• Dr. Med’s Pre-med Workshops are usually offered during the Fall and Spring semesters.
• This workshop is currently offered only at the University of Arizona campus in Tucson. Non-UA students are welcome to attend.

Requirements to Attend

None

Cost

Free

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.