Academic Services

Getting Started

Pre-Health Advising provides support for applicants including pertinent workshops, personal statement review, school selection, and advising regarding readiness to apply and application timing.

For students applying to medical school, dental school, optometry school, or podiatry school, Pre-Health Advising provides a committee letter of recommendation. These applicants go through the Pre-Health board process to ensure a strong application. 

Important Dates for the AY 2024-2025

Schedule for applicants applying in summer 2025 to start a program in fall 2026.

Fall 2024

• September 26, October 21, & November 20: Applicant Info Sessions (Zoom) -repeated. Attend one. Each session is 5:00 - 6:00 pm Eastern.  Attendance is required at one of these sessions for those applicants looking to receive a Brandeis committee letter.
• October 7 - December 19: Intake appointments.
• December 5 & 9: Essay writing workshops (Zoom)—repeated, attend one. This workshop is strongly recommended.

Spring 2025

• January 16: Essay writing workshop (Zoom)—repeated from fall. This workshop is strongly recommended.
• February 12: Submission deadline—dossier (essays and other materials) and letters of recommendation must be requested.
• February 26-May 2: Board interview period.
• April 24: Spring applicant meeting, 7:00-8:30 pm (Zoom).
• May 12: Submission deadline for committee letter request forms and all letters of recommendation (in Slate).