The Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) at Union reviews the credentials of all candidates applying to doctoral programs in medicine. Candidates are typically reviewed by the committee as either juniors or seniors, dependent upon individual applicant timelines. The committee evaluates applicants based on the same criteria used by professional schools:
Application Candidate Processing - Introduction
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Grades - both math/science and overall grade point averages
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Extracurricular involvement-including clinical experience, research, volunteer work, campus involvement, leadership skills, work experience
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Personal Essay - University of Kansas Pre-Medical Professions Personal Essay Information
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Interpersonal skills demonstrated during interviews with committee members
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Evaluation letters
* At least four letters (2 science, 2 non-science letter writers)
*Health Professions Advisory Committee members do not write letters for students for this process.
Steps for Committee Review:
- Attend mandatory Health Professions Office January meeting View 2013 January Meeting PowerPoint
- Complete Health Professions Advisory Committee online application
- Collect 4 evaluation letters Health Professions Advisory Committee Forms
- Complete two one-hour interviews with HPAC members
