Planning for Medical School

Considering a career in medicine? Planning on going to medical school?

Start your planning today with this new non-credit, online short course designed just for you!

Complete the short course on your time, at your own pace…from home or school. The short course is customizable depending on what stage you are at in the preparation process. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete. You can start it today and finish it later. With continual access, the time you take to complete it depends on you and your schedule.

Register for the online short course by clicking on the appropriate link (if you are not yet affiliated with the U of M, you will be prompted to create a guest account):

• U of M Students (Twin Cities) – no cost*
• U of M Students (Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester) and U of M Alumni - $35
• Non-U of M Students - $50 (you will be prompted to create a U of M guest account)

 *Included in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities student services fee.

Note: While this short course was initially designed for those considering application to the University of Minnesota Medical School, the Health Careers Center feels that the messages, content and activities included are also applicable to those students who are applying to other medical schools.

Want Personalized Feedback?
After you have finished the Planning for Medical School short course described above, have completed your Pre-Med Action Plan and created your medical school application checklist, you will be eligible to receive personalized, in-person feedback on your own individualized plan.

Meet with a Health Careers Center consultant, who will go over your medical school application checklist with you, during these Coaching for Pre-Med Students sessions. Coaching sessions are offered one-on-one or other means if you are outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.