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               **Welcome to misc.education.medical!**

Welcome to misc.education.medical. Please read the following before posting:

1) While the name of this newsgroup, misc.education.medical, may seem to indicate that it deals with educating you about illnesses, medical procedures, and other medical questions, it actually discusses the education of future health care professionals (primarily MDs and DOs). It is not the place to ask questions about medical conditions or procedures. The proper place for those kinds of questions is the sci.med.* hierarchy of groups. If you need medical advice, consult a licensed physician.

2) See the charter below. The topics listed are the focus of this newsgroup.

3) Read the FAQ. It is posted periodically to misc.education.medical, and is also available at the following sites:

http://www.wilkinson.com/mem/
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet-by-group/misc.education.medical/faq/ 
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/by-newsgroup/misc/misc.education.medical.html

4) Discussions of chiropractic and podiatric medicine, allied health professions, and alternatives to medical school are not excluded. CHARTER

 This unmoderated group will provide a forum for discussion of issues 
 related to medical education. These include, but are not limited to

  * Applying to medical school (premed concerns)
  * Financial aid/debt management (what discussion of med education is
    complete without this? :-))
  * Medical school curricula
  * Applying for internships/residencies/fellowships
  * Postgraduate medical education 
  * Continuing medical education (CME)
  * Current problems with medical education

RATIONALE

 There are currently over 100,000 people (with Internet/Usenet access)
 actively pursuing medical education.  The wide distribution of the misc. 
 hierarchy will provide an effective forum for discussion of the issues 
 mentioned above, while providing the means for an effective, informal and 
 timely sharing of information, ideas and experiences.

[revised from S. Dave 6/1994]

  1) The Journey to Medical School -- Before Applying

    1.1) What is an MD?
    1.2) What is a DO?
    1.3) What are the prerequisites for medical school?
    1.4) What is the MSAR?
    1.5) State school or Ivy League for undergrad?
    1.6) Which major should I choose?
    1.7) Is admission to medical school competitive?
    1.8) Do I have to do research?
    1.9) Do I have to have clinical experience?
    1.10) How old is too old?
    1.11) How high does my GPA need to be?
    1.12) I completed college without finishing the pre-med
          requirements, and I want to apply to medical school.  
          What do I do now?
    1.13) What are some good sources of information about medical
          school and medicine?

   2) The MCAT

    2.1) What is the MCAT?
    2.2) How important is the MCAT in the admission process?
    2.3) What material is on the MCAT?
    2.4) When should I start studying for the MCAT?
    2.5) How should I study for the MCAT?
    2.6) Should I take a review course?
    2.7) Can you tell me about Stanley Kaplan vs. Princeton Review?
    2.8) Are there any other options for review courses?
    2.9) When should I take the MCAT?
    2.10) Does it matter whether I take the MCAT in April or August?	   
    2.11) What is a good MCAT score?
    2.12) Are different sections of the MCAT more or less 
         important than other sections?
    2.13) My MCAT score was not stellar. Is it advisable to 
          take the MCAT twice? Three times?
    2.14) Should I go ahead and apply with my current MCAT 
          score, or should I wait until I take the test again?
    2.15) How do medical schools interpret multiple MCAT attempts?
    2.16) I heard that you can take the MCAT as "practice" 
          but not have your score count. I could use the practice; 
          is this a good idea? 
    2.17) Can I decide not to release my MCAT scores and then later
          decide to release them after I have seen my score?

   3) Applying to Medical School

    3.1) What is the timeline for admissions?
    3.2) Where can I find a list of medical schools?
    3.3) What is AMCAS/AACOMAS?
    3.4) How many schools should I apply to?
    3.5) Which schools should I apply to?
    3.5a) What are good sources to help me choose?
    3.6) How expensive is it to apply?
    3.6a) Is there any way to make the application process cheaper?
    3.7) Should I apply to DO schools?
    3.8) What is a secondary/supplementary?
    3.9) What is an MD/PhD program?
    3.9a) What are the different sources of funding for MD/PhD programs?
    3.10) Should I enroll in a combined BS/MD program?
    3.11) What are combined MD/MPH and DO/MPH programs?
    3.12) Can you tell me about combined MD/MBA programs?
    3.13) Can you tell me about combined MD/JD programs?
    3.14) What are PAs?
    3.15) Should I consider going to a foreign school?

   4) The Interview Process

    4.1) How can I prepare for my interview?
    4.2) What should I wear to the interview?
    4.3) Should I bring anything to the interview?
    4.4) What will I be asked?
    4.5) "Why do you want to be a doctor?"
    4.6) What questions should I ask?
    4.7) Should I do anything after the interview?
    4.8) What does "waitlisted" mean? What does "hold" mean?
    4.9) What if I don't get accepted?
    4.10) How should I choose what school to go to?
    4.11) What should I do during the summer before medical school?

   5) Medical School Curricula

    5.1) How long is medical school?
    5.2) What classes are there in medical school?
    5.3) How are students graded/evaluated in medical school?
    5.4) What are "rotations"?
    5.5) What are the "must have" textbooks?
    5.6) What is PBL?
    5.7) Is there any free time in medical school?
    5.8) What is the USMLE?
    5.9) What is a good USMLE score?
    5.10) What is AOA?

   6) Paying for Medical School

    6.1) How expensive is medical school?
    6.2) How can I pay for medical school?
    6.3) Can you tell me about Armed Forces scholarships?
    6.4) Can you tell me about Public Health Service scholarships?
    6.5) Can I really borrow more than $10K/yr in Unsubsidized 
         Stafford Loans?

   7) Residency and Beyond

    7.1) What are the different medical specialties?
    7.2) What is a residency?
    7.2a) What is an internship?
    7.2b) What is a "preliminary" year?  A "categorical" year?
    7.3) What is the Match?
    7.4) What is the NRMP?
    7.5) Are there specialties that don't use the NRMP?
    7.6) What is a fellowship?
    7.7) How many hours do interns/residents work?
    7.7a) Aren't there limits on this?
    7.8) What does "board certified" mean?
    7.9) What does FACP/FACS/FACOG/etc. mean?
    7.10) What is an IMG/FMG?
    7.11) What is the ECFMG? The CSA?
    7.12) What is CME?

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