Route 2: Applying to Medical School

Applying to Allopathic Medical Schools

You should start actively thinking about the application process during your junior year of college. The following "to-do" list is presented in approximate chronological order, beginning with the MCAT (typically April of your junior year). Click on each link for more information:

• The MCAT 
• The AMCAS Application 
• Secondary Applications / Letters of Recommendation 
• Interviews / Follow-up

Applying to Osteopathic Medical Schools

Osteopathic Physicians (D.O.s) are very similar to M.Ds, with a distinct philosophy that emphasizes wellness and disease prevention, as well as spinal manipulation techniques. Ostopathic Medicine has its own application service, but the process is almost identical, so the considerations listed above will help.

For further information on this important branch of the health profession, visit the