Embedded Files
To "Admission Accomplished" and beyond! Applicant advising is at the heart of what we do at S2S. Below is our guidance to help you provide the best advice and recommendations possible.
Can't find something? Have recommendations for other guidance information or tools? Let us know at s2s.hcp@service2school.org.
Video Library
Video Library
Exploring Medical Schools in Europe
Exploring Medical Schools in Europe
Did you know it is possible to study medicine or dentistry in English in the heart of Europe? In this webinar you will find out more about taking the first step to a post-service career as a doctor or dentist and what it takes to study medicine or dentistry in Europe.
How to Pay for Med, PA, and Nursing School
How to Pay for Med, PA, and Nursing School
The S2S Healthcare Professionals (HCP) team hosted an informational webinar to help veteran students learn about their options to pay for medical, PA, and nursing school. Panelists included Jonathan Due the Director of Programs and Scholarships from the Pat Tillman Foundation , Will Eisenhart a Pat Tillman Scholar, Pete Campbell the HCP Director, and several HCP Ambassadors.
HCP Town Hall Meeting
HCP Town Hall Meeting
To watch the recording of the town hall meeting, please watch here.
What type of medical degree is right for me?
What type of medical degree is right for me?
Post-baccalaureate programs: For applicants that already have an undergraduate degree in something other than a premedical major. These programs serve as a means for non-traditional applicants to medical school to complete premedical requirements and typically vary from 1-2 years in length.
How do I get into medical school?
How do I get into medical school?
Steps:
1. Decide if an MD/DO program is right for you? Are you pursuing a career in medicine for the right reasons?
2. Maintain a strong undergraduate GPA (or post-bacc GPA). Schools typically require a 3.5 as a minimum with many schools requiring GPAs closer to 4.0.
A. If you are a non-traditional student, you may have to attend a post-baccalaureate program to complete premed requirements.
3. Premed Major (typically)
A. The majority of medical schools want to see a premed major. However, there are some top-tier schools that accept and even encourage non-premed majors (e.g. Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai in NYC).
4. MCAT
Veteran Pathways to Healthcare
Veteran Pathways to Healthcare
MD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai (ISMMS) Institutional Partnership with the US Military
Service 2 School has many ambassadors that are current students or recently accepted students to this program, so reach out if you are interested in this program.
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
PA
UNC Physician Assistant Studies and Veteran Recruitment
University of Washington MEDEX Program
Yale Online Physician Assistant Program
Nursing
New York State’s Experience Counts program
Undergraduate
GWU Military Affiliated Programs
Helpful links:
Helpful links:
Sign up for a premed newsletter from AAMC
Veterans interested in medicine
Vet2Md - “Helping Veterans Become Doctors”
Choosing an Undergraduate School and Major
AAMC Pre-med Navigator Newsletter
Premed perspective: AAMC summer interns
Medical Student Perspective: What’s Your Advice for Pre-Med Students?
Veterans Healing Veterans VA Program, more info from AAMC here
Inspiration for aspiring clinicians:
Inspiration for aspiring clinicians:
Books:
Mountains beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Cutting For Stone by Abraham Vergese
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
Complications by Atul Gawande
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
Articles:
JAMA - The Unasked Question
Veteran to Medical School - Interview
Viewing:
Bending the Arc - A documentary about Partners in Health and Dr. Paul Farmer
Report abuse