PREMED AND RELATED FIELDS
 

If you are a Rutgers-Camden student or alumnus with an interest in medical, dental, veterinary science, podiatry, optometry or related Allied Health fields, please register with James Marino, Assistant Dean/Premedical Advisor in the CAREER CENTER, Lower Level of the Campus Center.  Registering with the Premed Advisor will put you on the email list to receive information on medical and allied health fields, Open Houses /Special Programs, internship / volunteer opportunities and more.   Questions, call 856-225-6046.

REGISTRATION FORM TO REGISTER WITH PREMED/HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISOR
 PRINT OUT, COMPLETE AND RETURN TO THE FRONT COUNTER OF THE CAREER CENTER


  • STANDARDIZED TEST INFORMATION
    • Medical School: The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)  is required for allopathic and osteopathic schools.  The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking, and writing skills in addition to the examinee's knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. Scores are reported in each of the following areas: Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences, Writing Sample, and Biological Sciences.  for more information on the MCAT Exam: visit: http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/studentmanual/start.htm  

    • Dental School:  The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is required.  It is given on computer throughout the year.  It is highly recommended that you take the test by April  (16 months in advance of entering Dental School). Contact individual schools to determine if they will accept October scores.  A candidate may choose to submit either a paper application form or an online application for the Dental Admission Test (DAT). The paper application is included in the “Dental Admission Testing Program application and preparation materials booklet” available from predental advisors, admission officers and the office of the Dental Admission Testing Program, 211 East Chicago Avenue, 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611.For more information on the DAT, registration for the test, visit: http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp#general

    • Veterinary School:  Most vet schools require the Graduate Record Examionation (GRE). Some also require the MCAT or the Veterinary College Admission Test (VCAT). It is highly recommended that you take the test in the Spring of your Junior year.

      The VCAT is designed to measure achievement in areas critical for success in veterinary medical school. It consists of approximately 230 multiple choice questions, and lasts about 3 ½ hours. There are five content areas measured by VCAT: verbal ability, biology, chemistry, quantitative ability and reading comprehension. Scores are reported within 6 weeks, and range from 100 to 300. There is no penalty for guessing. A score of 200 is scaled to correspond to the 50th percentile (i.e., the student scored better than 50% of other examinees). Test dates for the VCAT are in October, November and January, with applications to take the exam due approximately 5 weeks before the test date. The cost of the exam is $50, which includes reports to three schools. Additional school reports are $10 each.

      Scores on the VCAT should be approximately 50-54 for the composite percentile.
      You can get registration information from:
      The Psychological Corporation
      Veterinary College Admission Test
      P.O. Box 96152
      Chicago, Illinois 60693
      1-800-622-3231


    • Podiatry School: The MCAT is also required for Podiatry School.

  • ASSOCIATIONS
    • There are a wide variety of professional  and student associations to consider joining related to the medical professions.

 Check out the following student associations:

American  Medical Student  Association
The oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Members are medical and premedical students.  RUTGERS/CAMDEN has an affiliated chapter membership with this group. 
For more information, email our Student Chapter:  amsaruc@camden.rutgers.edu

Student National Medical Association
The SNMA is the oldest and largest medical student organization dedicated to people of color and underserved communities.

National Society for Nontraditional Premed and Medical StudentsThe National Society for Nontraditional Premedical & Medical Students, Inc., better known by our website name, OldPreMeds.org or simply OPM, is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) professional/pre- professional society and educational conduit for non-traditional students who seek to become Physicians.

American Student Dental Association
National student run organization which protects and advances the rights, interests, and welfare of students pursuing careers in Dentistry. Offers memberships to pre-dentistry students.

  • OTHER WEBSITES OF INTEREST


The Association of Physician Assistant Programs
Dedicated to supporting and informing health professionals advisors on the PA profession.

The Student Doctor Network
 Great info for Premed, medical students  with links to the best sites. Also has a section to hep you review interviews from Allopathic  and Osteopathic Medical Schools.

AspiringDocs.org is a free website and online commmunity designed to help you achieve your dream of becoming a doctor. Created by the Association of American Medical Colleges.

MDapplicants.com
is a not-for-profit site designed as a service to premedical and prospective premedical students. The aim of this site is to share the experiences of past applicants with current, as a rough guide to what they may expect or the type of preparation they may require.

Financing Your Medical School Education

Premed Volunteer Program - University of Pennsylvania

Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

American Physical Therapy Association
The American Physical Therapy Association is a national, professional organization representing more than 75,000 members. APTA's goal is to foster advancement in physical therapy practice,  research, and education.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Canadian and International Medical School Programs

Canadian and International Veterinary Medicine Programs