Healthcare Resource Center

Research, Community Service, RSOs

• Find Healthcare RSOs

• CIH Volunteer Opportunity Database

Financial Planning for Medical School

• Financing the Medical School Application Process

• Negotiating Financial Aid

• Paying for Medical School

Application Toolkit

AMCAS Application

• The American Medical Colleges Application Service (AMCAS)

• AAMCAS Instruction Guide

• The Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)

• The Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS)

• Secondary Application Tips

Transcripts

• UChicago Request Transcript Form

• AMCAS Transcript Process Information

• 2024 MSAR Premed Course Requirements

• AMCAS Course Classification Guide

MCAT

• AAMC - Register for the MCAT Exam

• Interpreting Your MCAT Score

• What's on the MCAT Exam?

• MCAT FAQs

• AAMC's "How I Prepared for the MCAT Exam"

• MCAT Sample Test

• Official Guide to the MCAT Exam (including online practice questions)

• Khan Academy MCAT Collection

• MCAT Exam with Accommodations

Personal Statement

• Your Personal Statement – A Work in Progress

• Personal Statement 101

• AAMC’s Advisor Corner: Crafting Your Personal Statement

Letters of Recommendation

• Letter of Recommendation Best Practices

• Guidelines for Writing a Letter of Evaluation for a Medical School Applicant

School Selection

• The Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR)

• Letters of Interest vs. Letters of Intent

Interview

• Schedule a Practice Interview with a Healthcare Adviser

• Mastering the Multiple Mini Interview

• Preparing for Medical School Interviews

• Virtual Interview Prep

• Employer Interview Guide

• Behavioral Interviews Video

Resources for Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare

UChicago Career Advancement is committed to supporting students from all walks of life in their career exploration journey. Browse the lists below to find groups and resources best suited for your needs.

Campus Support and Partnership

These UChicago departments and offices are dedicated to providing specialized programming and support to our students.

• The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA)

• The Office of LGBTQ Student Life

• University of Chicago Minority Association of Premedical Students (MAPS)

Professional Organizations

These organizations are dedicated to supporting underrepresented populations in the health professions, including premed students, through student memberships, programs and workshops, funding and scholarships, internships, and more.

LGBTQ+ PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• ­American Medical Student Association (AMSA)

• GLMA

• Medical Student Pride Alliance

• OutCare Health Mentorship Program

• Point Foundation

BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA)

• Association of Black Women Physicians

• Black Caucus of Health Workers

• Black Men in White Coats

• CHAMP Resources

• National Medical Association

• National Optometric Association

• National Osteopathic Medical Association

• Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS)

• United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

LATINX PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA)

• National Alliance for Hispanic Health

• National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NAHLE)

• National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)

NATIVE AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

• Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP)

• Indian Health Service

• Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science