Recommended Preparation Timeline
Recommended Timeline (for Undergraduate Students)
Freshman Year
Meet with your college pre-medical advisor to plan your curriculum
Freshman and Sophomore Years
Seek out volunteer activities, shadowing opportunities, or work experiences in the medical professions
Junior Year Spring
Take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). This will give you enough time to repeat the test should you wish to improve your score.
Complete the last of your prerequisite courses
June Before Senior Year
Submit your AMCAS application