Apply

The key questions are:

• How do I apply?
• When do I apply?
• Where do I apply?
  • Which health care profession?
  • Which institutions?
• How many schools should I apply to?
• How much does it cost?
• What are the steps?
• What help do we provide?

These links offer guidance on applying to medical school.  For other health professions, deadlines and requirements are not as well defined.  You can read through them in the Other Health Professions pages.

1. How do I apply?

Step I: Attend PHMO informational sessions and then make an appointment to see a PHMO advisor to make sure you have the required coursework (Academic

Preparation).  Participate in the Sophomore Year Holistic Review.

Step II: Plan on taking the MCAT and MCAT prep if needed.

Step III: Attend the Career Center’s Personal Statement workshops.

Step IV: Set up a Credentials Database in the Career Center and Request Letters of Recommendation.

Step V: Participate in the Composite Letter process.

Step VI: Fill out the AMCAS application form and submit it. Learn about the different medical schools by reading about them and through the MSAR Handbook available online and in our office.

Step VII: When the Composite Letter has been uploaded, submit your CL/LOR package.

Step VII: Fill out secondaries.

Step IX: Attend Mock Interviews and prepare for interviews.