1. MEDICAL
SCHOOL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS. (MSAR)
Published annually (in April) by AAMC. This book contains the
latest available information on selection factors and the
credentials of admitted students for each medical school in
the US and Canada. The latest edition should be consulted by
every student during the time the decision is being made as
to where to apply. Available for purchase at the University
Bookstore or it may be ordered from AAMC (an order form is
enclosed in the MCAT Registration packet). Available for use
in Pre-Professional Advising, 208 Sumwalt College.
2. MEDICAL
PROFESSIONS ADMISSIONS GUIDE: STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS.
A Handbook for pre-health Students (1994). An informative
book written by a team of experienced advisors and published
by NAAHP, Inc., PO Box 5018, Champaign, IL 61824-1518.
3. WRITE FOR
SUCCESS: Preparing a Professional School
Application. A booklet by Evelyn Jackson and Harold Bardo,
both at the School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University,
written specifically to help medical school applicants
present themselves in the best possible light. Published by
NAAHP, Inc., PO Box 5018, Champaign, IL 61824.
4. THE MEDICAL
SCHOOL INTERVIEW. A booklet written by Randall
Zielinski, MD, that prepares students for a medical school
interview. Published by NAAHP, Inc., PO Box 5018, Champaign, IL 61824.
5. PLAN FOR
SUCCESS: An Organizing Guide for Pre-Health
Professions Students. Written by Charles E. Kozoll, a time
management expert from the University of Illinois. Published
by NAAHP, Inc., PO Box 5018, Station A, Champaign, IL 61824.
6. THE MCAT
STUDENT MANUAL. Published by AAMC, this manual
contains a detailed description of the Medical College
Admissions Test with topic outlines and a full length
practice test. Available at the University Bookstore.
7. FINANCIAL
PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT MANUAL FOR US MEDICAL STUDENTS.
Published by AAMC (an order form is enclosed in the MCAT
Registration packet).
8. THE NEW
PHYSICIAN. A magazine published by the American
Medical Student Association, 1910 Association Drive, Reston,
VA 22091. Membership for pre-medical students in AMSA
includes a subscription to THE NEW PHYSICIAN, which is
a good source of information about trends in medical
education, financial aid, starting a medical practice and
other timely topics.
