Preparing for Medical or Dental School Acceptance

Interviews

• The Career Center is available for a mock interviews, and we strongly recommend that you meet with them at least once and at least two weeks prior to your official interview. The Career Center is open all summer and can also assist you with your personal statement.

Materials

1. April: Notify Dr. Weskamp of your intent to apply to medical school by April 15th. Informational meetings (both group and individual) will be held in the spring semester to clarify the letter packet and application process.
2. May-June: Fill out the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) or the American Association of Osteopathic application services (AACOMAS) web forms.
   • Be neat and proofread.
   • Check and re-check spelling as admissions representatives will count the number of misspelled words in your application. Follow the directions! The deadline for filing your application depends on the school you select (see below). These applications will take you approximately one week to fill out and will then take 4-6 weeks to process and be sent to your designated school(s).

   • The application services act as a central national clearinghouse. They in turn send your application to the schools you designate. Most U.S. medical schools are members; others have their own application processes. Try to complete these applications THIS SUMMER, even if you are planning to apply regular decision to medical school. Most schools have rolling admissions, so the earlier you apply the better. Deadlines are as follows:

     AMCAS	August 1 - Early Decision November 1 (most schools) - Regular Decision
     AACOMAS	February (most schools)

   • Submit materials as early as possible to avoid processing delays and missed deadlines. Processing does not begin until all required official transcripts are received and the application completed. Official Transcripts (OT) must be received within 14 calendar days after the application deadline. You will need to request that an official transcript is sent from each school you have attended, including college credit courses you may have taken in high school from a community college or other institution.

Early Decision for Medical Schools

If you are applying Early Decision to medical school, you must submit your AMCAS application by July 31 to be considered. Take your MCAT in June, if possible, so you are able to receive your scores prior to submission of your application.