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MCAT and AMCAS Resources

MCAT
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. Almost all U.S. medical schools require applicants to submit MCAT scores during the application process. AAMC's publication, MCAT Essentials, is required reading for those planning to take the test.

It is advised that you plan in advance for this exam. If you are in Minnesota, the MCAT can be taken at selected locations in Woodbury, Edina, Arden Hills, and Rochester, as well as at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Register early!

American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
AMCAS is a non-profit, centralized application processing service for applicants to the first-year entering classes at participating U.S. medical schools. Regardless of the number of AMCAS schools to which you apply, you submit just one application to AMCAS via the web. Supplemental applications may be required at a later time from schools to which you are applying.

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University of Minnesota Resources

University of Minnesota Medical School  
U of M Medical School's mission is to educate and nurture health professionals who serve the health needs of Minnesota, the nation, and the world, through excellence in clinical medicine, research, education and healthcare leadership.

Medical School, Duluth Campus
This branch campus of the University of Minnesota Medical School admits fifty-five medical students each year. Two years of training in Duluth focus on serving rural and American Indian communities before students join the Twin Cities program to complete their clinical training.

Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED)
AED (Alpha Epsilon Delta) is a National Honors Society geared towards students planning on attending medical school after their undergraduate program. The University of Minnesota has an active chapter of AED for pre-med students.

Mini-Med School
The program is open to the community and is designed to help educate Minnesotans about new and emerging health-related issues. The weekly 2-1/2 hour classes include an intermission activity break, giving mini medical students an opportunity to interact with current first through third year medical students, experience a mini anatomy lab, and witness exciting medical technology in action. 

University of Minnesota Medical Students
This web site is a joint project of the medical school student council and the Medical Student Computer Group. It serves as a gateway for the University of Minnesota medical students to their class homepages and other commonly used resources.

American Medical Student Association - Minneapolis Chapter
This association aims to improve health care and health care delivery to all people. It involves its members in the social, moral, and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine.

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State/National Resources

Minnesota Board of Medical Practice  
The Board's mission is to protect the public by: 1) extending the privilege to practice to qualified applicants, and 2) investigating complaints relating to the competency or behavior of individual licensees or registrants.

Tomorrow’s Doctors
Sponsored by AAMC, this web site provided helpful information and resources to students considering a career in medicine. Visit AspiringDocs.org, the AAMC campaign to increase diversity in medicine.

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Financial Resources

Monetary Decisions for Medical Doctors
(MD)2 : Monetary Decisions for Medical Doctors is a comprehensive, three-part program developed by the AAMC to assist premedical and medical students in their planning for the financial aspects of their medical education. This online resource contains information about making a successful transition to medical school, credit and consumer debt, types of financial aid, the financial aid application process, and relevant reference materials.

Loan Forgiveness Programs for Health Professionals
The Office of Rural Health & Primary Care offers several loan forgiveness (repayment) programs to health care students or residents. To administer these programs, the Office of Rural Health & Primary Care has a number of key partners including the various individual health care practice sites, the Minnesota Center for Rural Health, the Minnesota Hospital Association and the National Health Services Corps. The programs are effective in securing and retaining rural medical practitioners.

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Foreign/International Student Resources

Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Through its program of certification, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) assesses the readiness of international medical graduates to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). ECFMG offers a variety of other programs and services to physicians educated abroad and other members of the international medical community.

United States Medical Licensing Exam
In the United States and its territories, the individual medical licensing authorities ("state medical boards") of the various jurisdictions grant a license to practice medicine. Each medical licensing authority sets its own rules and regulations and requires passing an examination that demonstrates qualification for licensure. Results of the USMLE are reported to these authorities for use in granting the initial license to practice medicine. The USMLE provides them with a common evaluation system for applicants for initial medical licensure and is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) of the United States, Inc., and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) .

University of Minnesota Policy for International Citizens
University of Minnesota admissions information and guidelines for international citizens.

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