2014 Application Informational Meeting for

2015 Application Cycle

Professional School

Primary Application

Complete online application

Send college transcripts

Letters of Recommendation sent here

Pay application fee

Service processes the primary application.

Once this processing is complete, the Service sends the primary application to the schools selected by the applicant.

At this point, the school takes over the application.

Secondary Application Interview

Upon invitation from the school:

Submit additional letters of

recommendation

Submit additional writing samples

Send updated transcripts if necessary

Pay additional application fee if

required

Schedule interview date upon invitation from the school

Application Service Process

Medical: www.amcas.org◦ https://www.aamc.org/students/download/277594/

data/quickstartguide.pdf◦ https://aacomas.aacom.org/

Dental: portal.aadsasweb.org◦ www.godental.org

Opt: http://www.optomcas.org/

Links to Information!

Go to the sites and read up. They usually provide instruction sheets

and tips.

May: Many services open and allow you to build you application. (May 1 for MD)

June: service “goes live” and you can submit the application◦ Apply early; many programs work on rolling

admissions◦ Consider the EAP, if available!◦ Deadlines around October for some services or

schools August-November: interview December-April: wait for decision

Typical Timeline

Each service is slightly different, but all will require similar materials◦Transcripts for every school attended (or

for all college credit…HS dual credit?)◦Standardized test scores◦Personal Statements◦Recommendation letters◦Resume/Experience

Each school MAY require a supplemental application

What each service needs

MEDICAL (MD)◦ MCAT >30◦ GPA > 3.7

MEDICAL (DO)◦ MCAT > 25◦ GPA > 3.6

DENTAL◦ DAT average >20◦ GPA ~3.6

OPTOMETRY◦ OAT >320 cumulative◦ GPA ~3.6

Academic Standards

If your scores are significantly below these,

DON’T APPLY!

Be personal, tell about you Tell a coherent story, not just a list of

experiences Use proper grammar Be yourself! Don’t try to appear super

smart! Have a few others read and comment.

◦ Use the Writer’s studio!◦ Have someone who knows you comment

Personal Statement Information

All Services Accept Electronic Letters◦ Typically, you will enter the name and email of

the faculty or professional and the service will send an electronic form to be used by the evaluator.

◦ Faculty should be approached FIRST! Get permission Provide the packet to the faculty member

http://www.butler.edu/pre-graduate-advising/pre-med/applying-to-medical-school/

Need 2 science and one non-science For DO, a second science will serve in place of a

premed advisor◦ Letters of support from professionals

Work experience, shadowing, mentoring, etc.

Recommendation Letters

Section on the online application where you will fill in your MOST SIGNIFICANT activities and accomplishments◦ There is limited space, so choose those items that

best reflect who you are◦ Align these activities with the goals of the schools

to which you will apply.◦ Shadowing, research, volunteerism, work related

to health care) DISCLOSE EVERYTHING!!!

Resume

You saw how it went down! ◦ Know your school, their mission, and how you can

fit in. ◦ Repeat the question. Indicate that you

understand. Ask for clarification. ◦ Stop and think for a minute. ◦ Share your PERSONAL experience.

Even if you don’t have an experience from which to draw, think of a similar circumstance and discuss how it might relate or inform what you would do.

◦ Relax!◦ Showcase integrity and humility◦ Be Yourself!!

Interviews

Interviews

Interviews

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/depts/grad_school/programs.htm

http://www.pbhealth.iupui.eduhttp://smp.georgetown.edu/http://grad.medicine.iu.edu/body.cfm?id=1851

http://www.msms.iu.edu/body.cfm?id=6994&SubDomain=true

Alternate Programs

Do your research (MSAR, school websites, etc)◦ Decide if you should apply◦ Get familiar with the application service website

Get official copies of ALL transcripts Letters of Recommendation…start asking Write your personal statement…begin

tonight Develop a resume of activities and

accomplishments Start working on the application as soon

as it becomes available on-line!

What to do now: