Getting into a healthcare program

How do I get into medical school?

Steps toward medical school

Reasons for Rejection

Steps:

1. Decide if an MD/DO program is right for you? Are you pursuing a career in medicine for the right reasons?

2. Maintain a strong undergraduate GPA (or post-bacc GPA). Schools typically require a 3.5 as a minimum with top schools requiring GPAs closer to 4.0.

   1. If you are a non-traditional student, you may have to attend a post-baccalaureate program to complete premed requirements.

3. Premed Major (typically)

   1. The majority of medical schools want to see a premed major. However, there are some top-tier schools that accept and even encourage non-premed majors (e.g. Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai in NYC).

4. MCAT

   1. About the MCAT

   2. MCAT Test Prep

Veteran Pathways to Healthcare

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

ISMMS Institutional Partnership with the US Military — Service 2 School has many ambassadors that are current students or recently accepted students to this program, so reach out if you are interested in this program.

Fordham

Hofstra

WVU SOM

USUHS

Physician Assistant (PA)

UNC Physician Assistant Studies and Veteran Recruitment

University of Washington MEDEX Program

Nursing

Herzing University

New York State’s Experience Counts program

Undergraduate

GWU Military Affiliated Programs