Medical school

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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@confusedgirl101

Timeline for Med School & Residency–

  1. Complete your undergraduate degree, including at least 2 years of coursework at a 4 year college

  2. Complete your med school pre-reqs (gen chem, ochem, biochem, biology, physics, writing/English, sociology, psychology)

  3. Take the MCAT

  4. Apply to medical schools and (hopefully!) get accepted. This process take a full year. (June thru August of the following year.)

  5. Begin medical school. Medical school lasts 4 years. MS1-2 are classroom coursework. Do well in your coursework. Grades matter for your residency application.

  6. Take (and pass) the USMLE Step 1 before the beginning of MS3.

  7. MS3-- Begin clinical training. In Year 3, you will do rotations in all the basic specialties, including pediatrics
    Since you want to be a pediatrician it’s critical to get a top grade in your pediatrics rotation. (No honors=poor chance to match)

  8. Take and pass USMLE Step 2CE and Step 2CK before the start of MS4

  9. September of MS4, apply to pediatrics residencies through ERAS

  10. Interview for residency positions during Oct-Jan of MS4

  11. February MS4, submit your Rank List–an ordered list of your preferences for where you want to do your residency

  12. Mid-March MS4, receive your Match (hopefully!)–or SOAP into any available residency position

  13. May-June MS4–graduate from med school

  14. On or before July 1, report to your residency training site to begin residency.
    Pediatrics residency lasts 3 years. (PGY1-3)

  15. Take and pass USMLE Step 3 during PGY 1.

  16. Graduate from residency. Get a job as a pediatrician