Resources for Pre-Med Students

Free Resources

• The Student Doctor Network is a website with tons of free material, articles, and forums all meant to help you get into medical school. It is a huge website that also has advice for students in other healthcare fields.
• 2008-2009 Medical School Admissions Statistics Although a few years old, this is a good resource for those looking for a (free) overview of average GPA and MCAT for students accepted into med school.
• AAMC.org This is the website for the Association of American Medical Colleges.
• AAMC MCAT Here you will find all of the official info about the MCAT, including upcoming changes to the test or strategies.
• MCAT Practice Tests A list of released MCAT practice tests, including one free one!
• Anki A free flashcard program for your computer. Great for studying, especially for classes that require a lot of memorization, such as organic chemistry.
• Lifehack's Guide to Taking Notes Taking good notes is extremely important for getting the grades you want.
• Khan Academy is a great website, designed as a free education resource. Having trouble understanding a particular topic? Visit this site to get extra help!
• VueMinder is a great calendar program (with a free version.) Helpful for organizing your tests, quizzes, work schedule, volunteer obligations, etc.

Resources Available for Purchase

• Medical School Admission Requirements (2012-2013) This are the official statistics of medical school admission published by the AAMC. This version is a year old, but the newest version is heavily criticized for changes that were made. This is still accurate enough to be reliable.
• The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions Probably the best overall book when it comes to medical school admissions. Highly recommended. 
• The Medical School Admissions Guide Another very strong med school admissions book.
• Barron's MCAT with CD-ROM The Barron's MCAT review book. It is one of, if not the best MCAT review book out there.
• Kaplan MCAT in a Box 700 MCAT flash cards designed to reinforce your knowledge in the fields of chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and biology.