- Joined
- Apr 15, 2012
- Messages
- 1,724
- Reaction score
- 7
Welcome to the official hSDN nysegop pre-med resources guide. These are resources that can be helpful for you in your consideration of medical careers.
DO = Osteopathic Doctor (Same this as MD, but with the addition of an osteopathic manipulation class. DOs have the same rights as MDs and can do anything from pediatrics to cranial neurosurgery)
MD = Allopathic Doctor ("Traditional" degree)
^Note: The two residency oversight committees for the DO and MD residencies are combining, so the residency programs and options will be identical for both types of graduates in a few years.
General Path To a Medical Career:
High School: 4 years
College: 4 years
Medical School: 4 years
Residency: 3-7 years depending on specialty choice
Fellowship: 1-3 years (optional but good for academic medicine, and it can lead to a higher potential salary)
Medical School admissions requirements:
GPA > 3.7 is competitive, <3.5 is generally too low for an MD school, but it could get you into a DO school.
MCAT > 30 is good, >34 is competitive [>26 for DO]
Shadowing or Clinical Experience: Necessary
Research: Necessary for most of the "top ranked" medical schools.
Volunteering: Necessary
Personal Character: Absolutely Necessary
Links:
General:
How do I... Decide if a Career in Medicine is Right for Me?
The Road to Becoming a Doctor [PDF]
Choosing a Pre-Medical College:
What to Look For - Peterson's
Bluedevilmike's 10 Step Guide (College Confidential Forum)
Admissions:
6 Reasons Why Applicants Fail to Get Into Medical School - Kevin MD
Brown Pre-health Advising FAQs
Getting into Medical School SDN Article
US News Top 3 Reasons Why Applicants Are Rejected
Choosing a Medical School:
US News 10 Most Popular Medical Schools by Yield Rate
Tips for Choosing a Medical School - Princeton Review
US News 4 Tips
US News Best Medical Schools (Honestly don't pay a lot of attention to these when choosing a medical school, unless you have a large ego that needs to be satisfied)
Residencies and Specialty Information:
Washington University St. Louis Specialty Information
Official SDN Specialty Quiz
MD/PhD - Is It Right for Me?[PDF]
Charting Applicants of the Match [PDF]
AAMC Specialty Information
More will come in due time
POST BELOW IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO ADD
DO = Osteopathic Doctor (Same this as MD, but with the addition of an osteopathic manipulation class. DOs have the same rights as MDs and can do anything from pediatrics to cranial neurosurgery)
MD = Allopathic Doctor ("Traditional" degree)
^Note: The two residency oversight committees for the DO and MD residencies are combining, so the residency programs and options will be identical for both types of graduates in a few years.
General Path To a Medical Career:
High School: 4 years
College: 4 years
Medical School: 4 years
Residency: 3-7 years depending on specialty choice
Fellowship: 1-3 years (optional but good for academic medicine, and it can lead to a higher potential salary)
Medical School admissions requirements:
GPA > 3.7 is competitive, <3.5 is generally too low for an MD school, but it could get you into a DO school.
MCAT > 30 is good, >34 is competitive [>26 for DO]
Shadowing or Clinical Experience: Necessary
Research: Necessary for most of the "top ranked" medical schools.
Volunteering: Necessary
Personal Character: Absolutely Necessary
Links:
General:
How do I... Decide if a Career in Medicine is Right for Me?
The Road to Becoming a Doctor [PDF]
Choosing a Pre-Medical College:
What to Look For - Peterson's
Bluedevilmike's 10 Step Guide (College Confidential Forum)
Admissions:
6 Reasons Why Applicants Fail to Get Into Medical School - Kevin MD
Brown Pre-health Advising FAQs
Getting into Medical School SDN Article
US News Top 3 Reasons Why Applicants Are Rejected
Choosing a Medical School:
US News 10 Most Popular Medical Schools by Yield Rate
Tips for Choosing a Medical School - Princeton Review
US News 4 Tips
US News Best Medical Schools (Honestly don't pay a lot of attention to these when choosing a medical school, unless you have a large ego that needs to be satisfied)
Residencies and Specialty Information:
Washington University St. Louis Specialty Information
Official SDN Specialty Quiz
MD/PhD - Is It Right for Me?[PDF]
Charting Applicants of the Match [PDF]
AAMC Specialty Information
More will come in due time
POST BELOW IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO ADD
Last edited:
