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Information for Students
Sophomore Year
This general checklist revised from the Timeline for Application/Admission in the AAMC's Medical School Admissions Requirements. This checklist can be modified as needed.
Sophomores should meet with their departmental advisor and/or the Academic Advising Center at least once during the year, with additional meetings as necessary.
Sophomores who plan to apply to early admissions programs must complete the pre-application process. These and other sophomores who are interested in competitive summer programs should meet with the Health Professions Advisor once during the year.
Fall Semester
- Maintain academic performance in coursework.
- Pay attention to announcements from Health Professions Advisor.
- See if you are eligible to apply for the Early Selection Program at George Washington University, and discuss with Health Professions Advisor before October if you are.
- Intended dental applicants should review the ADA's Career Resources Page.
- Intended medical applicants should review the AAMC website on "Considering a Career in Medicine" and the Application Process (as it
relates to the allopathic application process).
- Investigate eligibility to become a full member of Alpha Epsilon Delta (premedical honor society).
- Other intended health professional applicants and combined degree applicants should refer back to Explore Health Careers to the links to the appropriate national professional societies' career resources pages.
- If you have not done so, consider your options to declare a major with additional minors or certificates if interested.
- Visit University Career Services to investigate and pursue volunteer or paid internships opportunities in a health care or research environment.
- Investigate eligibility to participate in summer programs targeting students interested in health professions careers. Ask faculty or administrators as possible references. Consult with Health Professions Advisor if eligible.
- Create a list of people from whom you may want to solicit references (required for all GW Early Selection applicants).
Spring Semester
- Attend general meetings organized by Health Professions Advisor.
- Visit University Career Services to investigate and pursue volunteer or paid internships opportunities in a health care or research environment (see right sidebar).
- Consult with department advisor and Academic Advising Center regarding class schedule and planning for summer and fall semester.
- Investigate eligibility to participate in summer programs targeting students interested in health professions careers. Ask faculty or administrators as possible references. Consult with Health Professions Advisor if eligible.
- Self-assess readiness for health professions:
- Prepare to take standardized exams (DAT, GRE, MCAT, OAT). If the student has completed all the science prerequisites, the student may choose to take the appropriate standardized test in the summer of sophomore year or fall of junior year.
- Review personal budget and finances. Evaluate eligibility for the AAMC Fee Assistance Program.
- Assess writing and oral communications skills.
- Identify your motivations for pursuing a health professional career.
- If academically competitive and personally motivated, research joint-degree programs.
- Identify characteristics you desire in an ideal graduate program. Research graduate programs that may fit those characteristics.
Summer Semester
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Information for Students
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Freshman Year
Dear Freshmen Premed Letter
Sophomore Year
Non-citizen Students
Non-traditional Students
Transfer Students
Student Applicants (Juniors and Seniors)
External Links
Not So Short Introduction to Getting into Medical School (PDF) from Student Doctor Network
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