Pre-Med Links

Pre-Med Association

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE

Less than 25 miles from Downtown St. Louis, SIUE is home to more than 13,000 students, making it one of the largest universities in the metropolitan area.

Related Links

Below are links to campus pages related to the PMA, national organizations involved in medicine or pre-med studies, and lastly, area medical schools, categorized as allopathic or osteopathic. Below the lists is a link to a brief explanation on the difference between allopathic and osteopathic medicine.

THE STUDENT DOCTOR NETWORK

SDN is a great social networking site for pre-med and medical students to get/give advice and talk to other students interested in healthcare professions.

SIUE BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

The department homepage provides links to Biology Faculty pages as well as information for current and prospective students.

MCAT

Often described as the most intimidating and important exam of a future doctor’s life, the Medical College Admissions Test is composed of 4 sections and nearly 150 questions. The test is scored 0-45 (Physical, Biological, and Verbal combined) and J-T (Writing).

THE PRINCETON REVIEW

TPR provides comprehensive MCAT reviews to prepare pre-med students for all four sections of the MCAT: Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, and Writing Sample. They also provide insight into applications and interviews.

KAPLAN

Kaplan also provides comprehensive MCAT reviews to prepare pre-med students for all four sections of the MCAT: Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, and Writing Sample. They too provide insight into applications and interviews.

AREA ALLOPATHIC (M.D.) SCHOOLS

· ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES

· AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGE APPLICATION SERVICE

· SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

· SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

· WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN SAINT LOUIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

· UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

· UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

· CHAMPAIGN / URBANA CAMPUS

· CHICAGO CAMPUS

· PEORIA CAMPUS

· ROCKFORD CAMPUS

· CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL AT ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY

· LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

· NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY THE FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

· RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE AT RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

· UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DIVISION OF THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: THE PRITZKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

· INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

· UNIVERSITY OF IOWA ROY J. AND LUCILLE A. CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

· UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

· UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

· UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

AREA OSTEOPATHIC (D.O.) SCHOOLS

· AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

· AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE APPLICATION SERVICE

· A.T. STILL UNIVERSITY

· KIRKSVILLE (MO) COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

· SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IN ARIZONA

· MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY

· ARIZONA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE OF MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY

· CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE OF MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY

· DES MOINES UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

· KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND BIOSCIENCES COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

· MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

· OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

· OHIO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

· PIKEVILLE (KY) COLLEGE SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

So what’s the difference between allopathic and osteopathic programs? The following link provides a simple yet comprehensive answer to this very controversial question. Remember, no matter what route you choose, you’ll still be called “Doctor” in the end.

http://gradschool.about.com/od/medicalschool/f/osteoallo.htm