Pre-Medicine

Allopathic 医学院s are those that are considered “traditional” 医学院s in which the treatment of disease is the underlying principle.  芝加哥大学 South Alabama College of Medicine and the University of Alabama Birmingham School 都是对抗疗法.  前两年的重点是基础 science.  For example, at the 十大彩票网投平台 an “综合器官系统为基础的方法” is taken.  The last two years are clinical in nature where students are able to spend time learning vital skills in the treatment of patients.  毕业后，毕业生 of an allopathic program are awarded the Doctor of Medicine, M.D.

Students attending osteopathic 医学院s, where disease prevention is the primary goal,  have the same basic science training as their counterparts in allopathic programs. However, osteopathic students also undergo additional training in Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment.  Through hands on diagnosis and manipulation, osteopathic physicians have 一种额外的治疗方式.  The last two years are also spend in a clinical setting.  骨科医学博士，博士.O.毕业时颁发. 

• All 医学院s require the following courses:
  • 普通化学I和II以及实验室
  • 有机化学I和II和实验室
  • 普通生物学I和II和实验室
  • Physics I and II and labs (either algebra/trigonometry based or calculus based)
  • Up to two semesters of College Level Math
  • 英语作文I和II
• Some schools require biochemistry, statistics, calculus and/or behavioral sciences.  It is important that you research the requirements for those schools in which you 感兴趣.  Your pre-health advisor can help you with this research.
• Specific requirements for some area schools can be found at the following links:
  • 十大彩票网投平台 College of Medicine
  • University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine
  • University of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • 阿拉巴马大学骨科医学院
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Auburn Campus
  • University of Florida College of Medicine

•  Although not impossible, it is more difficult for students who are not a U.S. Citizen 或美国永久居民.S. 获得美国大学的录取.S. 医学院. According to the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), 21.5% of foreign 申请人被美国一所大学录取.S. 2014年医学院毕业. 
• In order to receive financial aid students must be a permanent resident or citizen of the U.S.  Many 医学院s, that do accept foreign applicants, require that students prove the ability to finance all 4 years of 医学院 prior to matriculation.
• The AAMC is a great resource for international students interested in pursuing a medical education 在美国.