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It’s no secret that applying to medical school and working toward a medical degree is no small feat.
Once you’ve completed your pre-med undergraduate requirements, there’s a lot more to do before you can officially become any type of medical doctor.
Preparing for medical school applies to those interested in calling themselves any of the following:
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Physician
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Health administrator
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Audiologist
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Dentist
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Dietitian
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Medical Writer
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Physical therapist
And more.
Applying to Medical School
While working to complete your Bachelor’s Degree following the pre-med undergraduate track, you’ll begin applying to medical schools during the summer between your junior and senior year of college. This ideally sets you up to enroll in your top choice or secondary choice medical college a few months after graduation.
Pathways will help you navigate all the steps needed to successfully enroll in an accredited medical college, including test preparation, interview practice, personal statement writing & much more.
Your Medical Field Career Path
Medical school is typically divided into two parts, generally taking place over the course of four years.
Part 1: Pre-Clinical Phase
This phase includes additional studies similar to yet more advanced than what you previously learned in undergrad. You’ll study structures and functions of the body, medical concepts, disease overview, diagnosis and treatment types.
Part 2: Clinical Phase
During the clinical phase of medical school, you’ll participate in core & elective “clinicals” or clinical rotation, getting more hands-on experience and training in the different medical specialties.
Following clinicals,(including passing any necessary tests for your specific medical path) you should be ready to choose a specialty area and apply for residencies.
This phase is known as “matching” where students prepare to get accepted to their top residency choice and begin a residency program.
After completing residency training and becoming board certified, you’ll have the option to further specialize by completing fellowships, depending on your career path.
How Pathways Will Help You:
Medical School Admissions Consulting
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We will help you:
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Navigate the medical college application process with calm and ease
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Prepare for the required medical examinations
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Transcript will be reviewed along with academic advising
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Assist in developing top & secondary-choice college residency lists
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Determine medical school application timeline and completion
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Work through Interview preparation & practice interviewing skills
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And more!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by everything the medical career path entails, don’t worry. Pathways is here to help with the entire medical school admissions process, supporting you throughout your journey with years of college consulting experience..
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