A Future in Medicine

What is your choice of MCAT preparation course(s)?

• Examcrackers

• The Princeton Review

• Kaplan

While I have not formally tried any of the above programs, if I had to choose one to try first, I most likely would go with Examcrackers, it appears to be very concise he two best things about EK are that it's VERY concise, and the price range is more to my liking. 

I will give a more detailed recommendation once  I get through it.

Columbia University's Post-baccalaureate, Pre-medical Program is the oldest and largest program of its kind in the United States. With an internationally recognized faculty, Columbia's commitment to post-baccalaureate pre-medical and pre-health students is proven by a placement rate of up to and above 90% of graduates in American medical schools.
Request a brochure from Columbia University's School of General Studies

Through one of the many great resources on the web National Society for Nontraditional Premedical and Medical Students, Inc., I found my dream for the very busy student on the go, webcast courses available in video and audio!  I already have the courses I need downloaded to my player, and they shall become my new form of music, what I will listen/view day in and day out.

Check it out yourself, it is really a student's gold mine.

For complete and up-to-date listing of MCAT Practices Tests, check out
www.e-mcat.com

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH

The Mabelle Arole Fellowship supports a year at one of the best
community-based primary health projects in the world.  The med
student-to-be will work and learn what it is involved in implementing a
health program in villages at the Jamkhed Comprehensive Rural Health
Project in central India (Maharashtra State).  The student must be
admitted to a medical school to qualify for the Fellowship.  The
Fellowship ($8,000) covers all transportation, room & board and travel in
the region.  Applications are due in mid-January and the Fellowship runs
from mid-August 2009 until approximately June 2010.

The attached announcement gives prospective applicants information on how
to find out more about the Fellowship, the application process, Jamkhed
and the seven previous Fellows, including what they say about their
experience.  Former Fellows have described their year at Jamkhed as "life
changing".  By posting the attached poster on the pre-med bulletin board
(or wherever it will have maximum visibility for the most
appropriate/qualified students), you will help ensure that those who can
benefit most from this experience will know about it and consider
applying.

The Villers Fellowship
The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Founder and President of Families USA. Villers Fellows work in our health policy department and assist our organization's efforts
to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. Specifically, Villers Fellows will conduct research on a range of health care policy issues, and write and contribute to publications that are relevant to current health policy debates.

In creating the fellowship, Mr. Villers aspired to develop a network of young leaders who share a passion for health care justice. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to health care justice work following their year as a fellow. Additionally, in order to encourage the development of future leaders, Villers Fellows must commit to mentoring at least one person over the course of their careers.

The application deadline for the Villers Fellowship is January 15, 2009.
You can find more information, including a downloadable application form,
on their Web site:

http://www.familiesusa.org/about/the-villers-fellowship.html

If you have any questions about the Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice or would like to request hard copies of the application brochure, please contact me at villersfellowship@familiesusa.org.

The Wellstone Fellowship
The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice aims to advance social justice through health care advocacy by focusing particularly on the unique challenges facing communities of color. Through this fellowship, established to honor the memory of the late Senator Paul D. Wellstone, we hope to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate an interest in health care policy and racial/ethnic health disparities. Additionally, we are looking for an individual who displays the potential to contribute to social justice work after their year of hands-on experience as a fellow.

You can find more information, including a downloadable application form, on their Web site:

http://www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship.html

The application deadline for the Wellstone Fellowship is February 6, 2009.

If you have any questions about the Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice or would like to request hard copies of the application brochure, please contact me at wellstonefellowship@familiesusa.org.

Both fellowships are year-long, full-time, salaried positions at our office in Washington, DC. Each year, one candidate will be selected for each fellowship. Selected fellows will receive a compensatory package that includes an annual salary of $35,000 and excellent health care benefits.

Tonight I took my first Biology test, and actually feel pretty good about it, Chemistry last week is another thing, while I passed I was hoping it could have been a bit higher, but at least I know that I am understanding the basics.  Thursday night is my final test with Precalculus and that should be it for lectures at least two weeks till the next round of tests and then Fall break which I look forward too!

For those like me on the path to taking the MCAT, the Association of American Medical Colleges has released the 2008 MCAT Essentials guide. An important guide that entails details such as exam procedures, test taking tips and most importantly contact information for those unanswered questions.

Click here