Pre-Medical Summer School (PMSS) – Phoenix, AZ 🩺✨ 👉 Save these dates so you can APPLY NEXT YEAR! Looking for a way to boost your competitiveness for medical school while gaining hands-on experience? The Pre-Medical Summer School is a 3-month pathway program (May–Aug 2025) designed to help undergrads and grad students strengthen every part of their application. 🔑 Program Overview - Location: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix - Activities include:• 📝 Application prep workshops & advising• 👩‍⚕️ Volunteering at Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix• 🎤 Panels + seminars with faculty, staff, & med students• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community engagement + clinics - Guided by the four pillars: Education, Research, Clinical, Community - 💵 Cost: FREE (with faculty + student volunteers giving their time) - 💸 Stipend: Eligible students may receive a $1,000 stipend (via AZHope Foundation) ✅ Eligibility - 18+ years old - Must reside in Phoenix, AZ during the summer (out-of-state students welcome, but no housing/transport provided) - Strong academic standing - Volunteer/community service experience 📅 Key Dates - Applications open: March 1, 2025 - Applications close: March 30, 2025 (essays required) - Interviews: April 1–3, 2025 (virtual only) - Decisions emailed: April 4, 2025 - Program: May–Aug 2025 - Orientation (required): May 23, 2025 ⚡ This is a fantastic opportunity to grow as a future physician, connect with mentors, and strengthen your med school application — at no cost. 👉 Save these dates so you can APPLY NEXT YEAR! https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/premed-summer

I am taking biochemistry next semester. I did an internet search and most medical schools don’t require the associated lab, and it’s also not required for my major. Would it still be helpful to take the biochem lab? For example, to learn the lab techniques?

A warm Premed Academy welcome to @Gabby K @Bella H @Sanaz Parsa @Alex Vera 🚀 We’re so pumped to have you all here! This is your study squad, motivation hub, and place to share wins along the way 💪📚 Do us a favor and drop a quick intro so we can get to know you:👉 Name + school 🏫👉 Where you’re at on the premed path 🧠👉 A fun fact (favorite show, travel spot, or go-to snack 🍕🎶🌍) So glad you’re all here—let’s crush this journey together! 🙌

In the MCAT planning course, it was mentioned that I should take the MCAT before applying to schools. If I want to apply this coming spring, is May too late to take the MCAT?

If you’re applying to med school, you’ll go through one (or more!) of these application portals 🩺✨ 🔹 AMCAS 🧾 – Used by most MD schools across the U.S. 🔹 TMDSAS 🤠 – Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (for Texas public med schools 🌵) 🔹 AACOMAS 💙 – For DO schools 🦴 (osteopathic medicine) 🗓️ Timeline: 📅 AMCAS → Opens May | Submit late May/early June 📅 TMDSAS → Opens May | Submit immediately 📅 AACOMAS → Opens early May | Submit immediately 👉 Question for you: Through which service do you primarily plan to apply? (if you're going to apply through more than one drop it in the comments!)