Medicine

Resources:

StudentDoctor.net
Provides updates on the health care industry, along with a forum written by other pre-med students who have similar questions about MCATs, applications and medical school interviews.
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/

Association of American Medical Colleges
Arguably the most important site for pre-medical students. There is a link the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), which you will use to apply to medical school.  There is information about the application process, requirements, MCAT registration and health care updates.
http://www.aamc.org/

Penn Career Service Pre-Health
Your hub for services that Penn provides to help you in the medical/dental/vet application process. Information about pre-health advisors walk-in hours, contact info, admission rep visits. Also includes HPAB workshop listings, which is mandatory for Penn pre-health applicants.
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/gradprof/healthprof/

Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowship
Penn is known for its world-class research, and you can do a part of it! Includes information about research scholarships, grants and research advisers.
http://www.upenn.edu/curf/

Volunteer Opportunities:

United Community Clinics
Penn Med’s free clinic runs Monday nights at the First African Presbyterian Church in West Philadelphia. Work alongside Penn Med students and doctors to gain hands-on experience in patient care. Transportation is provided.
http://www.med.upenn.edu/ucclinic/

 HUP Pre-Med Volunteering
Explains the application process to become a volunteer at HUP.
http://pennhealth.com/hup/vi_files/volunteer/premed.html

Penn Global Health Programs
Includes information about Penn’s initiatives in global health issues, and how to get involved.
http://www.med.upenn.edu/globalhealth/UPENNSOMGlobalHealthPrograms–InternationalOpportunitiesforStudents.shtml

CHOP Volunteering
Includes information about the application process to volunteer at CHOP
http://www.chop.edu/about_chop/volunteer_serv.shtml

Civic House
The University of Pennsylvania’s hub for student led community service and social advocacy work. Civic House promotes mutually beneficial collaborations between the Penn and West Philadelphia communities, and beyond.
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/civichouse/

Test Prep:

Kaplan
http://kaplan.com/

The Princeton Review
http://princetonreview.com/home.asp

Brattle Street Coaching
http://www.brattlestreetcoaching.com/

Examkrackers
http://www.examkrackers.com/