Specific Information for:

Reapplicants (individuals who completed the process of applying, and had a composite letter of recommendation sent by the Board to health professional schools).

Continuing applicants (individuals who opened a file with the office, but have not yet completed the process of applying)

TIMING IS CRITICAL!

More information about deadlines and timing is provided in the Applicant Handbook, which is given to all applicants at Applicant Workshops in the Fall semester.

The Application Timeline

This timeline details the processes involved in applying to medical, dental, and veterinary programs.   If your interest is in another program, contact Dean Fukawa-Connelly to discuss the details and deadlines.

  Pre-Med  Pre-Dental
 Pre-Vet
Fall 08
 Attend an Applicant Workshop; fill out an Intake Form; initial meeting with Dean Fukawa-Connelly
Nov 07-Jan 08
  • Receive your Premedical Board Advisor assignment.

  • Have initial meeting with your Premedical Board Advisor.

  • Begin drafting your personal statement

  • Begin to ask for letters of recommendation.

  • Sign up for Premed Board Interview
Feb-Apr 08 Premedical Board Interview
Apr-Jun 08 Take MCAT  Take DAT
 Take GRE
May 08
 Work on primary (AMCAS/AACOMAS) application
 Work on primary (AADSAS) application
  
May 08
  • Request transcripts from Registrar's Office to be sent to schools
  • Attend Year End Applicant Meeting
June 08
     Work on primary (VMCAS) application
June-Aug 08
 Composite letters of recommendation are written and sent to schools.
Primay applications are processed by application services
Aug 08 Retake MCAT if necessary
    
Aug 08-Mar 09
 Interviews at schools     
Oct 09 Acceptances begin to be sent out
    
    Acceptances begin to be sent out 
Fall 2009 Matriculate to health professions school!