Medical and Dental School Application Preparation Part I: Tests, Applications and Budgets

Your Preprofessional Advisors Heidi B. Lang M.A., L.P.C Preprofessional Advisor Lyman Briggs College 517-353-6480 [email_address] Janae Currington, M. Ed. Preprofessional Advisor College of Natural Science 517-353-8951 [email_address] Heidi Purdy, M.A. Human Biology & Preprofessional Advisor College of Natural Science 517-432-2381 [email_address] Juan Flores, MSW Preprofessional Advisor College of Natural Science 517-353-7153 [email_address]

Heidi B. Lang M.A., L.P.C

Preprofessional Advisor Lyman Briggs College

517-353-6480

[email_address]

Janae Currington, M. Ed.

Preprofessional Advisor

College of Natural Science

517-353-8951

[email_address]

Heidi Purdy, M.A.

Human Biology & Preprofessional Advisor

College of Natural Science

517-432-2381

[email_address]

Juan Flores, MSW

Preprofessional Advisor

College of Natural Science

517-353-7153

[email_address]

Admission Tests

Comparing the Two MCAT $225 computerized exam Test dates typically available January through September every year Tested Content: Physical Sciences Verbal Reasoning Writing Sample Biological Sciences All scored out of 15 points (except Writing Sample) Average Scores of accepted students = 9-10 Test results received in 4-6 weeks DAT $205 computerized exam that covers the cost of sending scores to 5 dental schools Additional fee for more than 5 schools Offered year round Tested Content: Survey of Natural Sciences Perceptual Ability Test Reading Comprehension Quantitative Reasoning All scored out of 30 points Average Scores of accepted students to MI schools = 19-20 Test results received immediately

MCAT

$225 computerized exam

Test dates typically available January through September every year

Tested Content:

Physical Sciences

Verbal Reasoning

Writing Sample

Biological Sciences

All scored out of 15 points (except Writing Sample)

Average Scores of accepted students = 9-10

Test results received in 4-6 weeks

DAT

$205 computerized exam that covers the cost of sending scores to 5 dental schools

Additional fee for more than 5 schools

Offered year round

Tested Content:

Survey of Natural Sciences

Perceptual Ability Test

Reading Comprehension

Quantitative Reasoning

All scored out of 30 points

Average Scores of accepted students to MI schools = 19-20

Test results received immediately

Medical College Admission Test Verbal Reasoning passages: Taken from Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences Assess ability to understand, evaluate and apply information Writing Sample: Addresses skills in developing central ideas, synthesizing concepts, and presenting ideas cohesively and logically

Verbal Reasoning passages:

Taken from Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences

Assess ability to understand, evaluate and apply information

Writing Sample:

Addresses skills in developing central ideas, synthesizing concepts, and presenting ideas cohesively and logically

Medical College Admission Test Physical Sciences: General Chemistry and Physics Biological Sciences: Biology and Organic Chemistry For more details, visit www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm

Physical Sciences:

General Chemistry and Physics

Biological Sciences:

Biology and Organic Chemistry

For more details, visit www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm

Dental Admission Test Perceptual Ability: Comprised of 6 subtests: Apertures Angle Discrimination Cube Counting 3D Form Development Paper Folding View Recognition Reading Comprehension: Assess ability to read, organize, analyze, comprehend and remember new information

Perceptual Ability:

Comprised of 6 subtests:

Apertures

Angle Discrimination

Cube Counting

3D Form Development

Paper Folding

View Recognition

Reading Comprehension:

Assess ability to read, organize, analyze, comprehend and remember new information

Dental Admission Test Quantitative Reasoning: Algebra, fractions, decimals, percentages, probability and stats, geometry, trigonometry and applied mathematics (word) problems. Survey of Natural Sciences: Biology, chemistry, and organic chemistry

Quantitative Reasoning:

Algebra, fractions, decimals, percentages, probability and stats, geometry, trigonometry and applied mathematics (word) problems.

Survey of Natural Sciences:

Biology, chemistry, and organic chemistry

MSU Test Prep Consortium Testing Office LRC – Learning Resource Center Writing Center Main Library ELC – English Language Center RCPD – Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities Career Services and Placement Academic Advisors www.testprep.msu.edu

Testing Office

LRC – Learning Resource Center

Writing Center

Main Library

ELC – English Language Center

RCPD – Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities

Career Services and Placement

Academic Advisors

www.testprep.msu.edu

Questions ????????

Centralized Application Services

Centralized Applications AMCAS – American Medical Colleges Application Service (MD) AACOMAS – American Association of Osteopathic Medical Colleges Application Service (DO) AADSAS – Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (DDS & DMD)

AMCAS – American Medical Colleges Application Service (MD)

AACOMAS – American Association of Osteopathic Medical Colleges Application Service (DO)

AADSAS – Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (DDS & DMD)

Primary Application: 5 Key Components Identifying Information Coursework & Transcripts Work/Volunteer Experience & Activities Personal Statement Letters of Evaluation

Identifying Information

Coursework & Transcripts

Work/Volunteer Experience & Activities

Personal Statement

Letters of Evaluation

Key Items to Consider Apply Early!!!! Course Repeats Science GPA Primary vs. Secondary applications Letters: where & when to submit

Apply Early!!!!

Course Repeats

Science GPA

Primary vs. Secondary applications

Letters: where & when to submit

Questions ????????

Budgets

Building a Budget The average number of schools that a Preprofessional student applies to is currently between 12 and 15. So how much would that cost really?

The average number of schools that a Preprofessional student applies to is currently between 12 and 15.

So how much would that cost really?

Medical School So let us say you are going to apply to 12 schools. Eight Allopathic schools and four Osteopathic schools. To apply to Allopathic schools, the primary application fees through AMCAS are $160 for the first school and $31 for each additional school. To apply to Osteopathic schools, the primary application fees through AACOMAS are $155 for the first school, $35 for the second school and $30 for each additional school (three through ten).

So let us say you are going to apply to 12 schools. Eight Allopathic schools and four Osteopathic schools.

To apply to Allopathic schools, the primary application fees through AMCAS are $160 for the first school and $31 for each additional school.

To apply to Osteopathic schools, the primary application fees through AACOMAS are $155 for the first school, $35 for the second school and $30 for each additional school (three through ten).

Med School continued Eight Allopathic Schools: 160+31+31+31+31+31+31+31=$377 Four Osteopathic Schools: 155+35+30+30=$250 Total: $627 Plus $10 for transcripts ($5 a piece) and $225 for the MCAT Actual Primary Application total: $862

Eight Allopathic Schools:

160+31+31+31+31+31+31+31=$377

Four Osteopathic Schools:

155+35+30+30=$250

Total: $627

Plus $10 for transcripts ($5 a piece) and $225 for the MCAT

Actual Primary Application total: $862

Dental School So let us say you are going to apply to 12 schools. To apply to Dental schools, the primary application fees through ADDSAS are $217 for the first school and $68 for each additional school. 12 Dental Schools: 217+68+68+68+68+68+68+68+68+68+68+68=$965 Total: $965 Plus $5 for a transcript, $205 for the DAT and $25 for each of the additional scores sent to schools beyond the first five (a total of $125, for the seven additional schools in this example). Actual Primary Application total: $1300

So let us say you are going to apply to 12 schools.

To apply to Dental schools, the primary application fees through ADDSAS are $217 for the first school and $68 for each additional school.

12 Dental Schools:

217+68+68+68+68+68+68+68+68+68+68+68=$965

Total: $965

Plus $5 for a transcript, $205 for the DAT and $25 for each of the additional scores sent to schools beyond the first five (a total of $125, for the seven additional schools in this example).

Actual Primary Application total: $1300

Secondaries Most schools will require secondary applications and those secondary applications will require a supplemental fee. The Secondary fees can range from $25 to $150 at each school. A randomly chosen set of 12 secondary fees (chosen from typical schools MSU students apply to, the range being from $50 to $85) will be used for estimation.

Most schools will require secondary applications and those secondary applications will require a supplemental fee.

The Secondary fees can range from $25 to $150 at each school.

A randomly chosen set of 12 secondary fees (chosen from typical schools MSU students apply to, the range being from $50 to $85) will be used for estimation.

Primaries Plus Secondaries Dental Primary total: $1300 + Secondary Sample Estimate: $800 Total: $2100 Medical Primary total: $862 + Secondary Sample Estimate: $800 Total: $1662

Dental

Primary total: $1300 + Secondary Sample Estimate: $800

Total: $2100

Medical

Primary total: $862 + Secondary Sample Estimate: $800

Total: $1662

Additional Costs Are you using Interfolio? $20-$60 Did you or are you considering taking a DAT or MCAT prep course? $700-$2000 Did you purchase DAT or MCAT review books? $60-$100 Will you need a new suit for interviewing? $50-$300 Will you need travel, food and lodging for interviews? $500-$1500 Total: $610-$4000 and higher

Are you using Interfolio? $20-$60

Did you or are you considering taking a DAT or MCAT prep course? $700-$2000

Did you purchase DAT or MCAT review books? $60-$100

Will you need a new suit for interviewing? $50-$300

Will you need travel, food and lodging for interviews? $500-$1500

Total: $610-$4000 and higher

The Real World Applying to Medical or Dental schools can easily run from $2500 to $6000 on the average. And all of this before you ever relocate and start classes! So what can you do? Start saving now Be strategic in your application plans and thoroughly consider each school Eliminate frivolous spending and pay off debts Research your financial options

Applying to Medical or Dental schools can easily run from $2500 to $6000 on the average. And all of this before you ever relocate and start classes!

So what can you do?

Start saving now

Be strategic in your application plans and thoroughly consider each school

Eliminate frivolous spending and pay off debts

Research your financial options

Questions ????????

Timeline

Timeline Fall Semester 2009 Spring Semester 2010 Summer Semester 2010 Fall 2010-Spring 2011

Fall Semester 2009

Spring Semester 2010

Summer Semester 2010

Fall 2010-Spring 2011

Next Seminar Tuesday, November 3, 2009 6:30pm 116 Natural Science Building Covers: Letters of Evaluation Personal Statements Choosing your schools

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

6:30pm

116 Natural Science Building

Covers:

Letters of Evaluation

Personal Statements

Choosing your schools

Questions ????????