Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) 2006-2007: The Most Authoritative Guide to all U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools,9781577540373

Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) 2006-2007: The Most Authoritative Guide to all U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools

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ISBN13: 9781577540373
ISBN10: 1577540379
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Pub. Date: 2005-05-01
Publisher(s): Assn of Amer Medical Colleges
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Table of Contents

List of Tables and Charts
vii
Alphabetical Listing of Medical Schools viii
Geographical Listing of Medical Schools ix
Message from the President of AAMC 1(1)
Message from the Chair of OSR 2(1)
Medicine as a Career
3(4)
What Path Is Right for You?
3(1)
Career Guidance and Decision-Making
4(1)
Combined, Dual, and Joint Degree Programs
4(1)
Characteristics of U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools
5(1)
What Kind of School for You?
5(1)
Public or Private
5(2)
The Process of Medical Education
7(4)
Undergraduate Premedical Education
7(1)
Undergraduate Medical Education
7(2)
Graduate Medical Education
9(1)
Licensure and Certification
9(1)
Continuing Medical Education
10(1)
Undergraduate Premedical Preparation
11(6)
Academic Preparation
11(1)
Development of Personal Attributes
12(1)
Premedical Advising
13(1)
Special Programs
14(3)
The Application Process
17(8)
Application Procedures
17(2)
The Medical College Admissions Test
19(2)
American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
21(2)
AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP)
23(2)
Applicant and Accepted Applicant Data
25(10)
Performance on the MCAT
25(3)
Undergraduate Grade Point Average
28(1)
Undergraduate Major
29(1)
Gender
30(1)
Age
31(1)
Type of Application
31(1)
Race and Ethnicity
32(3)
Increasing Diversity in Medical School
35(4)
Selection
39(6)
Personal Characteristics
39(1)
Letters of Evaluation and Recommendation
39(1)
Academic Ability
40(1)
Interviews
41(1)
AAMC Policies and Procedures for Investigating Reported Violations of Admission and Enrollment Standards
42(3)
Acceptance
45(6)
Citizenship and Residency
45(1)
Special Regional Opportunities for Applicants
46(1)
Deferring Entry into Medical School
47(1)
Multiple Acceptances and Final Decisions
48(1)
Orientation Programs
48(1)
AAMC Recommendations for Medical School Admission Officers
48(2)
AAMC Recommendations for Medical School Applicants
50(1)
Financing a Medical Education
51(8)
(MD)2: Monetary Decisions for Medical Doctors
51(1)
Planning for the Financing of a Medical Education
51(1)
Debt Management
52(2)
Financial Aid Philosophy
54(1)
General Eligibility Criteria
54(1)
Types of Financial Aid
54(1)
Credit Issues
55(1)
AAMC Medloans Program
55(1)
Service Commitment Programs
55(4)
Information on Combined College/M.D. Programs for High School Students
59(50)
List of Schools
60(1)
Number of Years to Complete Program
61(48)
Training of Physician-Scientists: MD-PhD Programs
109(4)
Education and Training
109(1)
Application and Admission
110(1)
Financing MD-PhD Program Enrollment
110(1)
Careers in Academic Medicine and Medical Research
111(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages of MD-PhD Programs
111(2)
Information About U.S. Medical Schools
113(254)
Abbreviations
115(252)
Information About Canadian Medical Schools
367(37)
Selection Criteria
367(1)
Language of Instruction
367(1)
Residency Requirements
367(1)
Academic Record/Suitability
368(1)
MCAT
368(1)
Other Considerations
368(1)
Expenses/Financial Aid
368(1)
Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS)
368(1)
Information Sources
369(35)
Resources for Other Health Careers 404(1)
Publications for the Health Professions 405

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