Undergraduate

=Introduction= toc Your undergraduate years are the key to your success as both an educated adult, as well as what Medical Schools will evaluate when they consider you application for acceptance. Proper planning in advance will help you maximize your experience, and allow you to succeed academically, and hopefully enjoy it as well! Also, check out our potential timelines page for more detailed information on how to succeed as a Pre-Health in YU

=How Many Years Should I Stay!?= A common question that many Pre-Med students who have spent a year or more studying in Israel feel is how many years they should take to complete their undergraduate studies in the Yeshiva University New York Campuses. While both options have their benefit, the decision should be carefully made, balancing all sides of the equation and making sure you know your strengths so you can choose to play to them.

=First Year On Campus=
 * Begin your core science course.
 * First year students who have not taken AP credits for any of their core sciences usually take principles of biology as their first science, often with either Chemistry or their math math requirement (one semester calculus, one semester statistics)
 * Attend premed general information session
 * Attend as many medical school events as possible! NYC is full of opportunities for meeting admissions officers.
 * Meet with your pre-health adviser and begin a file with the office
 * Begin exploring extracurricular activities and become part of the YU community
 * The summer after your first year on campus is a great time to gain experience in research or volunteer experience or take the summer to do a course; some students take either physics, or chemistry if they did not do so during the semester

=Sophomores=
 * Continuing working on the core sciences; most students take Chemistry and Organic chemistry on campus, and take physics in the summer
 * Choose a major, you should choose a major that you are both interested in and feel that you can excel in
 * Schedule an appointment with the health professions adviser
 * Attend workshops/events organized on campus and off-campus
 * Begin collecting letters of recommendation
 * Get involved in campus leadership opportunities
 * The summer after your second year on campus is a crucial time to either take sciences that you have not yet completed, or gain experience with research or volunteer experience

=Juniors=
 * finish core sciences
 * begin preparing for the MCAT
 * familiarize yourself with the AMCAS application and application process
 * Many students take the summer after their third year on campus to take their MCAT and complete their applications

=Seniors=
 * Finish your major and any other undergraduate requirements
 * prepare for interviews