The Chair of the Premedical/Predental Advisory Committee is
Dr. Vassiliou. Please contact him for
information specifically related to recommendation letters or the application
process. For general information about careers in medicine, dentistry, or
other health professions, please contact Dr.
Matt Mongelli, Dr. Rongsun Pu, or
Dr. Brian Teasdale. You are also
welcome to stop by the offices of the
Premedical/Predental
Advisory Committee members during office hours; we will be happy to
answer your questions and advise you as you plan your course schedule.
This page will provide you with information to help in planning your
academic program at Kean University, whether it be selecting your courses,
or beginning the applications process to medical or dental school.
In addition, you will probably find it helpful to come to meetings of the
PreMedical/PreDental Society; contact Dr. Vassiliou for schedule information.
To explore the resources, please click on the links below.
| Resources for Planning Your Undergraduate Years | Resources for Applying to Professional School | ||
| Summer Options | Other Sources of Useful Information |
- Planning your academic program
- Timeline – What to Do Each Year
- 6-year Dual-Degree Articulation Program – UMDNJ Physician Assistant Program
- 7-Year Dual-Degree Articulation Program – The New York College of Podiatric Medicine
- ExploreHealthCareers.org
- How Becoming a Doctor Works – a good article by an MD with useful information on undergrad planning, medical school, and beyond.
- Association of American Medical Colleges - General Information for Students
- The Student Doctor Network
- The Application Process
- The Recommendation Letter
- Request Form for Faculty Evaluation of Students
- Request Form for Composite Letter of Evaluation to be Mailed to Medical/Dental Schools
- Both Request Forms in one file
- Preparing for MCATs, DATs
- MCAT Prep - AMCAS Student Manual - Online version
- Register for the MCAT here
- Register for the DAT here
- AMCAS (Allopathic Medical) Application Service
- AACOM (Osteopathic Medical) Application Service
- ADEA (Dental) Student Application Service
- Guidelines on Writing your Personal Statement (VERY GOOD!!)
- More Guidelines on Writing your Personal Statement
- Questions to Answer Before You Begin Writing Your Personal Statement
- The Interview
- Interview Reports by School
- 31 Great Questions to Ask in the Interview
- Interview Skills
- ExploreHealthCareers.org has a search feature for summer and academic year enrichment programs
- Summer Research Opportunities
- Syracuse University's list of summer programs, organized by state
- Research and Training Opportunities at NIH
- Medical Scientist Training Program Institutions
- Summer Medical Education Program - AAMC
- Biomedical Research Apprentice Program at Washington University in St. Louis
- Summer Premedical Academic Enrichment Program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School
- Georgetown Summer Medical Institute
- Post-Baccalaureate Programs
- Health Professions Resources, University of Texas (Outstanding resources - check it out!)
- To Be A Doctor
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
- American Association of Medical Colleges
- American Dental Association
- American Dental Education Association
- American Medical Association
- Allopathic Medicine
- Chiropractic Medicine
- Dentistry
- Genetic Counseling
- Medical Illustration
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatry
- Public Health (general)
- Public Health (Accredited Graduate School Programs)
- Sports Medicine
- Veterinary Medicine