PRE-MED HANDBOOK

Table of Contents

FOREWORD

1. The Decision to Pursue a Career in Medicine
    
2. The Office of Pre-Professional Advising
    
3. Planning the Program of Study
   • Requirements of Medical Schools
   • Requirements for the Major
   • Courses Desirable, But Not Required
      
4. The Admission Process
   • Factors in Medical School Selection
     1. Overall Academic Record
     2. MCAT
     3. The Evaluation Letters and Optional Pre-Med Interview
     4. Extracurricular Activities and Work Experience
   • The Application
   • Where to Apply
   • AMCAS
   • Timetable
   • Supporting Documents
   • The Med School Interview
      
5. Financing a Medical Education
    
6. If You Are Not Selected
   1. Re-application
   2. International Medical Schools
   3. Career Alternatives
       
7. Medical School Policies and Special Programs
   1. Early Decision Program
   2. Notification
   3. Joint Degree Programs
   4. Under-represented Minority Students
   5. Irregularities
       
8. Special Programs and Policies at the University of South Carolina
   1. The Writing Center
   2. The Career Center
   3. Alpha Epsilon Delta
   4. Medical Humanities Minor
       
9. Concluding Remarks