Professional Development
Academic Support & Overall Professional Development
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Premedical Academic Conference (PMAC): Our conference brings physicians in for meaningful conversations about medicine and healthcare. Members can learn directly from their experiences, ask questions, and explore topics beyond the classroom. Last year’s conference included preventative care, giving members an opportunity to consider how physicians help patients protect their health and prevent disease.
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Resource Drive: Our shared Resource Drive brings together pre-med materials, application guidance, useful links, and information about opportunities. Members can find resources such as an alumni-created medical school application timeline to help organize their next steps. Having these materials in one place makes it easier to find guidance and learn from the experiences of others.
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Study Groups: Connect with fellow members taking similar courses to review challenging concepts, work through practice problems, and prepare for exams together. Study groups offer a space to ask questions, exchange study strategies, and stay motivated throughout the semester. You have a community of students who understand the demands of pre-med coursework and can learn alongside you.
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Chicago Medical School Trek: This November, Phi Chi members will travel to Chicago for a multi-day trip featuring medical school tours and information sessions. The trek gives members a closer look at programs beyond Michigan, opportunities to build medical school connections, and a chance to learn more about admissions. Exploring schools firsthand helps members think about what they want from their medical education and future training.
MCAT and Medical School Resources
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MSAR access: Phi Chi members receive free access to the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) resource. Compare schools’ GPA and MCAT data, explore prerequisites, and learn about individual programs to build a school list that fits your goals—all without paying for your own subscription.
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Discounted Kaplan MCAT courses: Members have access to discounted Kaplan preparation courses, making structured MCAT support more affordable. Whether you’re beginning to plan your studying or getting ready for test day, this benefit helps you access preparation at a reduced cost.
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A shared collection of pre-med resources: Our Resources Master Doc brings opportunities, application guidance, and helpful links together in one place. It also includes an alumni-created medical school application timeline to help you understand what to prepare and when.
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Connections to additional Michigan resources: We help members find campus resources, including CSG’s free MCAT workbook resource and Michigan’s medical school application resources and Canvas sites. These give you additional places to turn for study materials and application guidance.
Research Opportunities & Networking
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120+ research labs at your fingertips: Our research lab organizer helps you explore laboratories and discover research that matches your interests. Whether you already have a field in mind or want to see what’s out there, you have a starting point for finding your fit.
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A team helping you make connections: Our dedicated research lab team reaches out to laboratories and helps members connect with researchers. Their outreach supports networking and helps you navigate the search for a research opportunity.
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Advice from members with firsthand experience: Learn from fellow members about writing outreach emails, preparing for conversations with researchers, and choosing a lab that fits your interests and goals. You have people to ask, experiences to learn from, and support as you take that first step.
Mentorship and Alumni Connections
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An alumni network across medical schools: Phi Chi alumni have pursued medicine at institutions including many at the University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins, NYU, Northwestern, UCLA, Dartmouth, Georgetown, and many more. With a particularly strong presence at Michigan Medical School, our network offers connections both close to campus and across the country.
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Connections across specialties: Our alumni community includes physicians and residents in dermatology, pediatrics, surgery, internal medicine, psychiatry, radiology, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency medicine. Alumni work and train at institutions including Mount Sinai, NYU, the University of Michigan, UC San Diego, Northwestern, the University of Utah, and Corewell Health, UCLA, and many more, bringing a wide range of perspectives on medical training and practice.
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Firsthand guidance from people who have been there: Learn how to prepare for the MCAT, navigate applications, approach interviews, and adjust to medical school. Alumni can share their experiences, lessons learned, and perspectives on choosing a specialty.
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More opportunities for mentorship: Our upcoming Mentorship Program will give members another way to seek guidance and build relationships within Phi Chi.
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Support throughout your undergraduate years: Fellow members share advice about coursework, research, clinical experiences, and application planning. You have people to turn to as you figure out your next steps.
Some of our alumni’s medical school destinations include:
Albert Einstein • Boston University • Cornell (Weill Cornell Medicine) • Dartmouth • Georgetown • Hofstra • Johns Hopkins • Michigan State • Northwestern • NYU • Oakland University • Ohio State • Penn State • Saint Louis University • Stony Brook • Texas Tech • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine • University of Cambridge • University of Connecticut • University of Edinburgh • University of Illinois • University of Miami • University of Michigan • University of Minnesota • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • University of Pennsylvania • University of Texas at Austin • University of Wisconsin • UT Southwestern • Wayne State
Professional Opportunities & Networking
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120+ research labs at your fingertips: Our research lab organizer helps you explore laboratories and discover research that matches your interests. Whether you already have a field in mind or want to see what’s out there, you have a starting point for finding your fit.
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A team helping you make connections: Our dedicated research lab team reaches out to laboratories and helps members connect with researchers. Their outreach supports networking and helps you navigate the search for a research opportunity.
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Advice from members with firsthand experience: Learn from fellow members about writing outreach emails, preparing for conversations with researchers, and choosing a lab that fits your interests and goals. You have people to ask, experiences to learn from, and support as you take that first step.
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Clinical experience & employer connections: Many Phi Chi members work in clinical roles and share their firsthand knowledge with others looking to gain healthcare experience. Through these member connections, you can learn about workplaces, hear about job openings, and get help connecting with employers. Members also share advice about applying, interviewing, and balancing clinical work with coursework.
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Shared clinical job opportunities: We circulate clinical postings! Alongside available contact and application information, members’ experiences can help you understand what a role involves and decide whether it fits your interests and schedule.
