The Application Process
> Secondary ApplicationsFor some health professions school applications, applicants are required to submit additional information, as determined by individual schools that they are applying to. These applications are generically referred to as secondary, or supplemental applications.
Almost every allopathic or osteopathic medical school requires a secondary application. Some schools send secondaries as soon as the primary has been submitted. Some schools wait until after the primary application is processed. Still others will wait until the primary is processed, and then screen applicants based on the primary, and only send secondaries to selected applicants. Secondary applications for medical school often involve one or many essay questions, and often involve a fee, averaging around $75. For allopathic medical schools, the Medical School Admissions Requirements book lists the secondary application policy for each school.
Dental school supplemental information is minimal in comparison to medical school. Information on each school's requirement is listed on the AADSAS application. Required information may include a high school transcript, photo, fee, an official copy of DAT scores and/or transcripts, and possibly other information (it varies widely by school).