Professional School Application Overview

Timeline:

January-April of the Year Prior to Admission:

• Register for and take the appropriate standardized admissions test (MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE, PCAT)
  *Read the 2013 MCAT Essentials document released by the AAMC
• Complete Health Professions Advisory Committee Review Process
• Print and read the Instruction Book for the centralized application service you will use
  (ie. AMCAS, AADSAS, AACOMAS, ASCO, PharmCas)

May and June

• Initiate your centralized application using a professional sounding email account.
• Attend the Mandatory Health Professions Office May Information Meeting. (See BlackBoard)  Complete the application carefully.  2012 May Meeting
• Wait until you see your MCAT/DAT/OAT/GRE/PCAT score before submitting applications!
• Request that official transcripts be sent to the centralized application service.
• Submit your application to the application service and print two copies including your designated school list. (one for our office, one for your records)
• Maintain a tracking system for managing primary and secondary applications, checks, and status of your application
• Turn in a copy of your submitted official application and school list to Jennifer in Bailey Hall 101. Include a one page formal update letter if your committee review was done before the current year.
• Complete and return all secondary applications you receive from schools within a two week time frame.

Committee letters will be sent to schools on a rolling basis - earlier is better.  Note: successful applicants typically complete their primary application by mid-June and their secondary applications by August. Do not wait until the fall term - this is when you could be interviewing!