Accepted as a pre-med student; what now?

thumper1
Sun, 05 Mar 2023 19:08:09 +0000

I’m going to give you some free advice. This is the last summer before you start college. If you go to medical school, then residency, it could be the last summer for MANY years (like 10j that you can actually do things you enjoy. So do some things you enjoy.

I would suggest these four things.

1. Enjoy your summer. You don’t have to “prepare” for college courses. Just plan to attend all classes once you get there…and study well…and seek any extra help you need if you find you need it.

2. A summer job is never a bad thing to have. So…get a summer job. Earn some money for your discretionary expenses and get some job experience.

3. You are preparing to be a student at Rutgers. That you have a premed intention is secondary.

4. See if you can take an EMS certification course. Becoming an EMT will enable you to get work experience while you are in college and subsequent summers. You can also look into CNA courses of study and medical assistant courses of study. I’m not sure these can be completed in a summer…but again worth looking into.

Many EMS services offer training courses. Community colleges also offer EMS, CNA and MA training. So contact your local CC and see.

1. What are some good resources I can use to prepare for pre-med classes such as chemistry, biology, physics, advanced math, etc. over the summer?

2. Working or volunteering? My parents are pushing me to get a summer job so I can save a bit before entering college. I’m not against the idea, but I was wondering if it would be a better use of time volunteering instead.

3. What are some steps I should take to prepare for the Rutgers pre-med experience specifically?