CMANA’s List of Best Resources to getting to Medical School

How to get into Medical School

• https://www.studentdoctor.net/2018/12/20/how-to-get-into-medical-school/
• Shemassian Academic Consulting (SAC): Comprehensive, more lengthy guide
         https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/how-to-get-into-medical-school

How to Study for the MCAT

• FREE tool to create an individualized study schedule based on test date, study materials, and knowledge base.
        studyschedule.org

How to Plan out Extra-Curricular Activities

• SAC: Using published school “requirements,” outline of categories of extracurricular involvement with a breakdown of “minimum requirements” and “competitive”
  https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/how-to-choose-extracurricular-activities-medical-school
  Note: This should not instill fear or anxiety; rather this is a guide to maximize potential. This is a nuanced part of your application so take this section with a grain of salt.

How to prepare to shadow a doctor

• SAC: Details of shadowing – what it is and how to reach out; example emails for reaching out
  https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/how-to-ask-to-shadow-a-doctor

How to write a Personal Statement (PS)

• SAC: Outline of how to approach writing a PS, thorough breakdown of an example of a great PS, and specifics on how to communicate uniqueness (and not cliche).
  https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/medical-school-personal-statement-analysis

How to get letters of Recommendation (LOR)

Breakdown of # of LORs, who to ask from, and how to approach that request (what materials to send in your request for a LOR; examples of emails for outreach); even advice on how to build relationships for future LOR

• SAC: When, how, who to get LORs from
  https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/medical-school-letter-of-recommendation

How to Fill Out the AMCAS

• SAC: How to write the Work and Activities section of the AMCAS; how to choose the Most Meaningful activities; and examples of both work and activities submissions and most meaningful activities.
  https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/amcas-work-and-activities#amcas-work-and-activities-categories=

How to prepare for  interviews

Links to Interview Questions for specific MD, DO, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Optometry, Podiatry, Psychology, Veterinary, Audiology schools.

• SDN: Interview Preparation Resource
  https://www.studentdoctor.net/interview-feedback/
• SAC: a guide for standard interviews and MMIs
  https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/medical-school-interviews#part-3-interview-day-and-beyond
• SDN: on Multiple – Mini – Interviews (MMI)
  https://www.studentdoctor.net/2017/08/30/multiple-mini-interview-mmi/

How to choose where to apply

• https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/applying-medical-school-process/medical-school-admission-requirements/
• The Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) is the premier resource for every medical schools’ statistics. $28 cost.
  https://www.studentdoctor.net/schools/lizzym-score
• Medical School Application Cost Calculator
  https://www.studentdoctor.net/cost-calculator/

How to apply to Texas Medical School

• SAC: Description of the TMDSAS, as well as example essays
  https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/tmdsas

How to write a Letter of Intent after Applying

• SAC: Description of Letters of Intent vs. Interest; for example LOI’s.
  https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/how-to-write-medical-school-letter-of-intent-or-letter-of-interest#part-3-letter-of-intent-example