Pre-Med & Medical Student Resource Hub
Free high-yield toolkits, scholarship deadlines, fee assistance waivers, and admissions guidance curated to give you an edge in your medical journey.
AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP) Guide
Provided by: Association of American Medical Colleges
Reduces MCAT registration fee from $345 to $140, provides complimentary AAMC MCAT Official Prep products, and covers up to 20 medical school application fees through AMCAS.
National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) Scholarship
Provided by: National Hispanic Medical Association
Merit- and need-based awards ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 for Hispanic students committed to pursuing medical degrees and serving Hispanic communities.
LMSA National Pre-Med Mentorship Network
Provided by: Latino Medical Student Association
Comprehensive directory pairing Latinx pre-meds with medical students for personal statement reviews, mock interviews, and med school list strategy.
NIH SIP & Health Disparities Summer Research Internship
Provided by: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Fully funded 8-to-10 week biomedical research opportunity on NIH campuses with stipends, clinical brown-bag lectures, and poster symposium presentations.
Medical Spanish Clinical Communication Toolkit
Provided by: Hispanic Opportunities in Medicine (HOM)
Downloadable cheat-sheets covering cardiovascular history taking, pain scales, triage phrases, and common cultural terminology for clinical shadowing rotations.
Pre-Health First-Gen Opportunity Grant
Provided by: Hispanic Opportunities in Medicine Foundation
Micro-grants of $500–$1,000 specifically targeted at covering secondary application fees, interview travel accommodations, and CASPer / PREview exam fees.
High-Yield MCAT Study Schedule & Anki Deck Guide
Provided by: HOM Academic Committee
A tested 16-week study schedule tailored for students balancing full course loads or work. Includes free curated Anki decks for Psych/Soc and Biochem.
AMCAS Work & Activities + Most Meaningful Guide
Provided by: HOM Admissions Mentors
Proven framework for framing clinical hours, overcoming adversity, and translating cultural lived experiences into compelling AMCAS entries.
Four-Year Pre-Med Milestone Roadmap
Stay ahead of deadlines and benchmarks with this high-yield roadmap formulated by our medical student admissions committee.
Building the Foundation
- Focus on core science GPA (General Chem, Bio)
- Shadow local bilingual or community physicians
- Join Hispanic Opportunities in Medicine chapter
Clinical Exposure & Research
- Secure a summer biomedical or clinical research internship
- Begin active volunteer clinical hours (hospice, free clinic)
- Establish relationships with science professors for letters
MCAT & Fee Assistance
- Apply for the AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP) early
- Dedicate 3–5 months to disciplined MCAT preparation
- Draft and peer-review Personal Statement with HOM mentors
AMCAS Submissions & Interviews
- Submit AMCAS & AACOMAS in June on opening day
- Turn around secondary applications within 14 days
- Conduct mock interviews with HOM physician network
Have an opportunity or scholarship to share?
We review and feature regional shadowing programs, laboratory openings, and student aid opportunities for our members every week.