Preparation for a medical career involves a combination of academic coursework and other experiences such as job shadowing and internships. Medical School preparation begins with the completion of an undergraduate degree (with required courses for medical school) and taking the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). After fulfilling these requirements, students will apply to medical schools; and if invited to do so, they will complete secondary applications, attend an interview, and complete additional exams if necessary. If they are successful in these steps, they will then be accepted.
Core Competencies
Pre-Professional Competencies
- Capacity for Improvement
- Cultural Competence
- Ethical Responsibility to Self and Others
- Oral Communication
- Reliability and Dependability
- Resilience and Adaptability
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- Service Orientation
- Social Skills
- Teamwork
Science Competencies
- Human Behavior
- Living Systems
Thinking and Reasoning Competencies
- Critical Thinking
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Scientific Inquiry
- Written Communication