Allopathic Medicine

DESCRIPTION	Physicians are licensed to perform medical examinations, diagnose illnesses, treat people suffering from disease or injury and advise patients on how to maintain good health. They may be general practitioners or specialists and may combine medical practice with research and/or teach in medical schools. AAMC Recommendations for Medical School Applicants AspiringDocs.org Becoming a Doctor Creighton University School of Medicine Thursday Afternoon "Open Door" Campus Visit Program Internist Interview Live Surgical Video on the Internet Medical College of Georgia Closer-Look Tours, September 5, October 3, November 7, and December 5, 2008 Medical School Diaries Medicine Overview Medline Plus Videos of Surgical Procedures Obstetrician and Gynecologist Interview Pediatrician Interview People Doing Science Doctor Profiles Pfizer Medical School Manual Physician Career Overview Psychiatrist Career Overview Psychiatrist Interview Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) Surgeon Interview (Additional medicine links are located on the "Health Professions Links" page.)
DEGREE	M.D.
PROGRAM LENGTH	4 years, plus training (1-7 years) in area of specialization.
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS' ORGANIZATION	AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) Allopathic Medical Schools U.S. and Canadian Medical School Admissions Offices
APPLICATION SERVICE	AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service) AMCAS Medical School Application Deadlines AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP)
ACADEMIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS	1 year each: Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Math (through calculus), Physics, English. Links to prerequisites for each U.S. allopathic medical school are found at the bottom of the Choosing Your Courses page.
ADMISSION EXAM	MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & EXPERIENCES	Integrity, responsibility, leadership, social maturity, purpose, motivation, initiative, curiosity, common sense, perseverance and breadth of interests; humanitarian concern; understanding of profession developed through experiences in health care settings, especially clinical, talking to health professions, reading the literature, exposure to undergraduate research.
RECOMMENDATION LETTERS	Health Professions Committee letter (usually confidential) sent with additional individual letters of support.