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medicine, dentistry, podiatry, optometry,chiropractic, physician assistant, physicaltherapy, and many others

Timeline Cerritos College Investigate careers Take challenging courses for preparation Experience with career; research Autobiography Typical coursework for medical school 1 year of biology (Bio200, Bio201) 1 year of physics 1 year of inorganic chemistry 1 year of organic chemistry Often biochemistry and calculus

How to Find Out About Health Careers Career Center on campus Explorehealthcareers.org, healthprofessions.org Professional organizations’ websites: American Association of Medical Colleges(aamc.org) American Dental Association (ada.org) American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy(aacp.org) Counselors, instructors, health professionals

Timeline - continued Cerritos College Investigate careers Take challenging courses for preparation Experience with career; research Autobiography Transfer Institution Find advisor for health professions and learn aboutservices - letters, test preparation Advisor or counselor - courses for graduation Admission exam (like MCAT, DAT, or OAT) Application

Medical Schools and theApplication Process Allopathic andOsteopathic medicalschools Eleven schools inCalifornia – whereare they? Which schools foryour application?SchoolCityUCSF #2San FranciscoUCLA #6Los AngelesStanford #10StanfordUCSD #16San DiegoUCD #26DavisUSC #47Los AngelesUCI #48IrvineLoma Linda #100Loma LindaUCR #113RiversideWestern University #149PomonaTauro University #161VallejoCharles Drew #176Los Angeles

Medical Schools and theApplication Process MCAT (fee) spring of junior year 305 ( 115) Serious prep all year Application Service AMCAS (fee), summer beforesenior year Transcript (fee) Personal Statement Secondary application (fee) – letters ofrecommendation (fee?), more information Interview during senior year Cost of application? AAMC Fee Assistance Program

MoneyFeePrimary application Secondary application 160 (1st school) 25- 100 36 (each additional) Average 62.50Totals10 schools 484 625 110915 schools 664 937.50 1601.5020 schools 844 1250 209425 schools 1024 1562.50 2586.50 See more at: -applying-to-medicalschool/#sthash.OmhblmKM.dpuf

Your Autobiography Prepares you for: Personal statement in transfer application Personal statement in medical school application Personal statements in applications for scholarships,research programs, volunteer positions Interviews Include family background, professional goals,experiences in health care, academic choices, researchor other scholarly activities, work experience,extracurricular activities, community service, leadership

MCAT Four sections: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Scoring: 118-132 scale (472-528 for all 4 sections) National average on the 2015 MCAT: 494 National averages of accepted applicants: 514 30% of students with a GPA of 3.2 and MCAT of 500were accepted

Medical Schools and the Application Process Allopathic andOsteopathic medicalschools These are just theAVERAGESSchoolAverage MCAT/GPAUCSF #297%GPA 3.75U of Washington #583%GPA 3.73UCLA #696%GPA 3.78Stanford #1098%GPA 3.85Oregon Health&Sci U #14 88%GPA 3.73UCSD #1696%GPA 3.73UCD #2688%GPA 3.71Utah School of Med #4379%GPA 3.78USC #4796%GPA 3.64UCI #4894%GPA 3.78U New Mexico #5367%GPA 3.67Loma Linda #10083%GPA 3.83UCR #11383%GPA 3.69Western University #14961%GPA 3.56

chiropractic, physician assistant, physical . schools Eleven schools in . Stanford #10 Stanford UCSD #16 San Diego UCD #26 Davis USC #47 Los Angeles UCI #48 Irvine Loma Linda #100 Loma Linda UCR #113 Riverside Western University #149 Pomona Tauro University #161 Vallejo Charles Drew #176 Los Angeles.