<p>Pre Med at Bama:</p>
<p>Just a few thoughts as you enter UA interested in Pre Med.</p>
<p>D is finishing her senior year. And Mom2 has held my hand through the application process.</p>
<p>MCAT:</p>
<p>The MCAT is changing. I believe the revamped test will be rolled out in 2015.</p>
<p>There will be 4 catagories:</p>
<ul>
<li>Molecular, cellular organismal properties of living systems.</li>
<li>Physical, chemical and biochemical properties of living systems.</li>
<li>Behavioral and social sciences</li>
<li>Critical analysis and reasoning.</li>
</ul>
<p>Plan course work accordingly. D had all her “pre requisites” done before she sat for tests. But some sections were heavy in bio course work which she had not taken at the time of MCAT testing. </p>
<p>Some classes that D took or wished she did:</p>
<p>UH Intro to Clinical Medicine</p>
<p>UH 330 Honors issues in Contemporary Medicine</p>
<p>AS 299 Junior Seminar Application Year</p>
<p>BCS 409 Hospital apprenticeship</p>
<p>BSC 450 Biochemistry</p>
<p>BSC Genetics</p>
<p>BSC Baci Lab</p>
<p>BSC Molecular Genetics</p>
<p>BSC Cellular Biology</p>
<p>BSC Anatomy Upper & Lower (I think)</p>
<p>Join Alpha Epsilon Delta. The have opportunties for shadowing, volunteering and leadership. D was set up with both shadowing and volunteering at the Good Samaritan Free Clinic.</p>
<p>Start research, shadowing and volunteering your freshman year.</p>
<p>Best of Luck!</p>