Medical School Common Plan with no Gap Year

 

Year

Fall

Spring

Summer

Freshmen

All year: Clinical Work, service to community and to UMass, and research

  • Biology 151
  • Chemistry 111
  • Math 127 or 131
  • Major courses
  • Biology 152, 153
  • Chemistry 112
  • Major courses

 

*GAIN EXPERIENCE*

Recommendation: Get certified as CNA or EMT while doing some volunteer work directly with patients. 

Sophomore

All year: Clinical Work, service to community and to UMass, and research

  • Chemistry 261
  • Physics 131
  • Major courses
  • Chemistry 262, 269
  • Physics 132
  • Major courses

*GAIN EXPERIENCE*

Learn about MCAT; study CARS section

Junior

All year: Clinical Work, service to community and to UMass, and research

  • Statistics
  • Biochemistry 420
  • Major courses
  • Register for MCAT in October
  • MCAT prep
  • Draft personal statement
  • Major courses (take a light load)
  • Ask for recommendations
  • MCAT prep (500 hours)
  • Prep application materials (application opens in May)

*GAIN EXPERIENCE*

MAY/JUNE:

Take MCAT & get score in 1 month

JUNE/JULY (deadline 8/1):

  • Submit application
  • Complete secondaries

Senior

All year: Clinical Work, service to community and to UMass, and research

  • Major courses
  • Major courses
*GAIN EXPERIENCE*

Note: Assume you will NOT get into medical school. Consult with an advisor and address weak areas in your application.