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High School Students
Steps to Becoming a Physician
- Make sure your high school curriculum includes plenty of mathematics, science, and English courses.
- Do your best--remember that what you learn later will build on what you are learning NOW.
- Many colleges require two years of foreign language instruction at the high school level.
- Learn to write clearly and well.
- Take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and/or the ACT.
- Medical school admissions committees look for "well-rounded" individuals, so develop your interests in sports, the arts, or other extracurricular activities.
- Volunteer for community service activities.
- Pursue opportunities to learn more about the medical profession. Do some job shadowing, or volunteer for health care organizations such as hospitals, assisted living centers, or others.
- Take part in summer programs for high school students interested in careers in medicine.
The UAA WWAMI School of Medical Education offers the
Della Keats Health Sciences Summer Program. - Attend the annual Alaska PreMed Summit, sponsored by the UAA WWAMI School of Medical Education. You will learn about the academic path you will take in order to become a physician, medical school prerequisites, the MCAT examination, financial aid and MORE.
Helpful Links
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) website offers information for
students considering a medical career.
The Alaska Center for Rural Health offers a website containing information about health careers in Alaska.