This guide helps you get started on the right path to medical school. You'll find help deciding if a career in medicine is right for you, how to prepare for medical school during your undergraduate years, and an overview of medical education and MD/PhD programs. Plus, you'll find information about the MCAT exam and AMCAS application, how to choose the right school, how to apply and prepare and what to expect, how admissions decisions are made, information about diversity in medical schools, financing, applicant and matriculant data, and more.--