Good Experiences:Building a Better Pre-Med

Dr. F. B. PickettAssociate Professor: BiologyGraduate Program Director

Loyola MAMS Program

The Path to a Strong Application

There is a Lot of Lore Out There…What Do Successful Applicants Have? Well…Dr. Pickett’s Army of Pre-Meds Have BeenDoing Research…

The MAMS Director’s Excel Spreadsheet of All Knowledge.

Microsoft Excel Worksheet

The MAMS Director’s Excel Spreadsheet of All Knowledge.

Microsoft Excel Worksheet

Clinical Volunteering, Social Justice Volunteering, Research….All Good…do what drives you, but Clinical is a Must!!!

Volunteering

Awesome Options:Chicago Youth Programs, Centro RomeroLoyola Literacy Program, Muslim Women Resource Center (Devon

and Western)Many Deserving Service Oriented Non-

profits in Chicago…Reach Out!!

Clinical Volunteering: WHERE?

ResearchIn House: Loyola has 14 tenured/tenure track

faculty researchers in Biology. Research Credit for BIOL 396 or 397 H

BIOLOGY

LUROP is your second step, after meeting an advisor. LUROP

Psychology Dept, Neuroscience, Chemistry all do Science Research and Mentor Students.

External Opportunities: Many labs throughout Chicago host student researchers. BIOL 398

Feedback from Medical School Deans,

M1s are people who give of themselves, have outstanding academics, strong MCAT scores and extensive volunteering.

M1s don’t get off track by cheating, stealing or hurting others or themselves. M1s are mature adults.

M1s are not people who embrace failure, waste time, make excuses or accept their own limitations. Go past where you are to get to your future.

Good Experiences:Building a Better Pre-Med

How to Study?

Mmmm, More Screens, More Fun!!! Brain,…Nice Smooth Paste:Citation: “Cognitive control in media multitaskers.” By Eyal Ophira, Clifford Nass, and Anthony D. Wagner. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 106 No. 33, August 25, 2009.

How to Study?

Yes! Active Learning Without Distraction = A Grades!!!Citation: “Cognitive control in media multitaskers.” By Eyal Ophira, Clifford Nass, and Anthony D. Wagner. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 106 No. 33, August 25, 2009.