Students & Residents

Premed Competencies Resources

Learn how the 17 premed competencies help you successfully learn and develop in medical school and become effective physicians.

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The Premed Competencies for Entering Medical Students

Learn more about how the premed competencies were updated in 2022-2023.

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Real Stories Demonstrating Premed Competencies

We interview medical students, their prehealth advisors, and the admissions officers who accepted them to learn about their path to medicine. We also cover how they demonstrated the Premed Competencies for Entering Medical Students through the different parts of their application.

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The Parts of Your Medical School Application

There are many different components that go into a complete medical school application. Learn what these pieces are, why medical schools ask for them, and what each part says about your qualifications as an applicant.

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Participate in the Anatomy of An Applicant Resource

Are you embarking on a nontraditional journey to medical school? Fill out this submission form for consideration in the Anatomy of An Applicant resource.

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Anatomy of An Applicant Self- Assessment Guide
Anatomy of an Applicant, Premed Competencies, Self-Assessment Guide, Workbook, Premed Competencies Workbook
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Premed Competency Experience Worksheets
Anatomy of an Applicant Premed Competency Experience Worksheets
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Premed Competencies Self-Assessment
Anatomy of an Applicant Premed Competencies Self-Assessment
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