For doctor degree "post titles" (MD, DO, etc.), see Types of Doctorates.

For acronyms relating to minority programs, see Minority Programs.

ACGME	Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
AACOM	American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
AACOMAS	American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service
AAMC	Association of American Medical Colleges
AMA	American Medical Association
AMCAS-E	American Medical College Application Service - Electronic
AMSA	American Medical Student Association
AP	Advanced Placement credit
BCPM	Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (used to calculate science GPA)
COMLEX-US	Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (comparable to the three-part USMLE with similar schedules, but for students in osteopathic schools)
CBT MCAT	Computer-based Medical College Admissions Test that is replacing the paper MCAT
ED	Early Decision
EDP	Early Decision Program
EFC	Expected Family (financial) Contribution
FAQ	Frequently Asked Questions
GPA	Grade Point Average (assumes a 4.0 scale)
GMAT	Graduate Management Aptitude Test
GRE	Graduate Record Examination
Green Card	Immigration form for non-US citizen who is a permanent resident
HMO	Health Maintenance Organization
INS	Immigration and Naturalization Service
JAMA	Journal of the American Medical Association
J.D.	Juris doctor (law degree)
MBA	Master of Business Administration
MCAT	Medical College Admissions Test
M.P.H.	Masters of Public Health
MSAR	AAMC Medical School Admission Requirements
MSTP	Medical Scientist Training Program
NBOME	National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
NIH	National Institutes of Health
NRMP	U.S. National Resident Matching Program
OMCI	Osteopathic Medical College Information
PBL	Problem-based learning
PRIMO	Primary Care Resource Initiative - forgiveable loan for MO residents into primary care
PS	Physical Sciences Section of the MCAT
Sallie Mae	Student Loan Marketing Association
SAT	Scholastic Aptitude Test
TOEFL	Test of English as a Foreign Language
USMLE - Step 1	U.S. Medical Licensing Examination - Step 1 Test of Biomedical Sciences at end of year two (score important in residency acceptance)
USMLE - Step 2	U.S. Medical Licensing Examination - Step 2 Test of Clinical Sciences
USMLE - Step 3	USMLE - Step 3 Application of Medical Knowledge and Patient Management
VR	Verbal Reasoning Section of the MCAT
WS	Writing Sample Section of the MCAT

Last additions: June 2006.

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For More Information

Contact one of the following Premedical Advisors:

Dr. Colette Witkowski* (417) 836-8961, Prof. Bldg, Room 404
Dr. Christopher Field (417) 836-5478, Prof. Bldg, Room 352
Dr. Richard Garrad (417) 836-5372, Prof. Bldg, Room 345

* indicates current member of the Premedical Committee

Department of Biomedical Sciences
Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri 65897
(417) 836-5603