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Dept of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering University of Arizona 1177 E. Fourth Street Shantz Bldg #38, Room 403 Tucson, AZ 85721-0038 Phone: (520) 621-1753 Fax: (520) 621-3963 Email: abe@arizona.edu Maps: Campus | Tucson

In an effort to produce well-prepared individuals for medical school, BE pre-med advisors will carefully monitor and advise pre-med students in the following aspects:

1. Exposure to broad science and engineering areas. Development of character, integrity, and leadership.
2. Meetings with BE graduates who are currently in medical fields.
3. Attaining a high cumulative grade point average (GPA), particularly in the sciences and mathematics.
4. Preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).
5. Interview preparation for the evaluation by the Pre-Health Professions Committee, conducted during the second semester of the junior year.
6. Letters of recommendation from research supervisors and faculty.
7. Clinical experience gained through working or volunteering at a hospital, clinic, or other health care facility.
8. Community service and other extracurricular activities.