Jeremy J. Houser, PhD
Department of Health and Exercise Sciences
School of Health Sciences and Education
Truman State University
334 Pershing Building
100 E. Normal St.
Kirksville, MO 63501
660-785-4407
Email: jhouser@truman.edu
To learn about the process of a pre-medical education, its subsequent application process and medical school, it is best to talk with a pre-medicine advisor (myself), upperclassmen, medical students and doctors. Second, it is good to look at online resources. Lastly, get into the medical field and get absorbed by it.
Here are some links to documents of which I have absconded or created and links to websites that may give a helping hand.
A must read for all pre-meds & other pre-clinical students (PT/PA/OT)
Please feel free to register and download the current chapters of the 2010-2011 Health Care Trends Report.
Health Care Trends Report 2008 (.pdf) by AMA
HES Student Advise
Not all advise 100% applicable; degree
programs have changed.
Ashlee Brown (former ES student)
General Guide (.doc)
Moe Bylina (former HS student)
HS- 4yr plan (.doc)
General Guide (.doc)
created by J. Houser and J. Herrera
PRE-MEDICINE & ACADEMIC ADVISING
Pre-acceptance Programs
MU - Bryant Scholars Program
Apply your freshman year
ATSU-KCOM - Still Scholars Program
Application - PDF
Contact ATSU Admissions Representative
Application due to TSU by April 1st of
sophomore year
DMU - Early Acceptance Program
Forms
The all important, Houser created, a must use, MSExcel workbook for pre-clinical ES students
Go to the HES webpage for other forms.
Letters of Recommendation
If you are going to ask me to write you a letter of support for graduate school, then go to the following link:
If you want/need a committee letter, go here:
Pre-Medical Advisory Committee Letter (.doc)
Other useful links
Personal Statement Insight (.doc)
APA guide (.pdf)
Schools Overviews
Listings of regional schools, not all-inclusive
Osteopathic Medical Schools (.doc)
Allopathic Medical Schools (.doc)
Physician Assistant Schools (.doc)
Physical Therapy Schools (.doc)
Occupational Therapy Schools (.doc)
Other Helpful Sites
http://www.studentdoc.com/ - many useful topics
http://www.aamc.org/start.htm - good start point
Medical School Admission Requirements 08-09
http://kaptest.com (MCAT prep)
http://amsa.truman.edu (TSU student group)
www.wikipremed.com WikiPremed MCAT course
http://www.testpreppractice.net/MCAT/Free-Online-MCAT-Practice-Tests.aspx