Formal admission to the UK College of Medicine depends on active participation in the activities of the Early Assurance programme, successful completion of the academic requirements for a bachelor`s degree, completion of specialisation requirements, maintenance of high academic performance and demonstration of the personal qualities required to become a competent doctor. Students must complete their current academic programme, including honours, and be ready to enrol in the UK College of Medicine within two academic years of applying for the Early Assurance programme. Students applying to the UK College of Medicine must meet the following criteria: * Please note that the requirements of each medical school vary from school to school. Search for schools early for specific information on requirements. * Each medical school differs in terms of the number of hours it seeks. Due to COVID-19, the closure or limited opening of physicians` offices may affect the total number of hours of medical observation an applicant has completed. If an applicant is unable to meet the requirements before submitting their application, they may indicate this in their application. Medical science and practice involve complex relationships between the physical, biological, psychological, cultural and ecological aspects of human behaviour. In preparation for medical school, basic training in biology, chemistry, physics and English is essential. The minimum requirements are met with the following or their equivalent: Thank you for your interest in medical training at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Regardless of where you are pursuing your bachelor`s degree, you should contact your college or university`s premedical counselor to support your preparation for medical school.
Work with your college or university`s premedical counselor to determine your best strategy. If your college has a pre-medical committee, the UK COLLEGE OF MEDICINE requires you to use the referral process and forms. If there is no committee, your premedical advisor can create a composite assessment of your school`s contributing professors. If none of these options exist, ask for academic evaluation letters from three of your college professors you know well, at least one of the three recommendations from a faculty member in the main area of concentration, and at least one from a scientific field. Each medical school has different requirements for prerequisite courses. A program based on chemistry, biology, physics, and liberal arts is required. The University of Kentucky`s Early Assurance Program (EAP) offers outstanding second-year students at Lewis Honors College the opportunity to apply for provisional admission to the UK College of Medicine in Lexington. The Early Insurance Program is a two-year commitment. Students apply in the second semester of their second year of study and meet the requirements of the program during their junior and senior years. Students enrolled in the Early Insurance program will participate in enhanced academic/premedical counseling and targeted medical school preparation during their junior and senior years.
Admission to medical school depends on meeting all program requirements. Psychological, social and biological basis of the behaviour Please note: If you have been offered the secondary application and you are having difficulty registering to complete the online form, remember that the credentials must exactly match the information when you entered it into the AMCAS application. If you require further assistance, please contact the Admissions Office at (859) 323-6161. Since a caring attitude is at the heart of the practice of medicine, applicants must show a commitment to service, especially direct service, and a desire to help others. Applicants may want to highlight volunteer and service activities, including tutoring, elder support, volunteer EMT, youth sports coaching, mentoring, etc. While few medical schools actually require a particular mathematical sequence, they all value math proficiency and many require or highly recommend math classes. Mathematics courses form the basis for understanding rigorous courses in chemistry, physics and biology. The following courses are usually required for most medical schools: Medical schools look for exceptional and well-rounded students who possess exceptional interpersonal skills.
Intelligence, care for others, integrity and honesty, leadership, reliability, perseverance and proven motivation for medicine are necessary personal qualities. We encourage students to take the time to develop self-testing strategies, time management skills and personal support systems. It is important to appropriately manage the pressure to balance educational or professional demands with personal life. .