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CHECK LIST
Planning Guidelines for Your Application Year
( For Most Health Professional Schools, Students apply in year 2008, so that the student may enter September 2009.)
NOVEMBER |
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Bring Two Photos to HPAS Office |
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Obtain Personal Statement Form from HPAS Office |
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Schedule Interview with Director |
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Begin Preparation for MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE or other Exam |
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Get Additional Recommendation Letters in File |
DECEMBER |
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Bring Two Photos to HPAS Office |
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Complete Personal Statement by December 23 |
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Schedule Interview with Director during Month of Jan 08 |
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Continue Prep for MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE or other Exam |
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Volunteer and Research Recommendation Letters in File |
FEBRUARY |
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Schedule Final Interview with HPAS Director |
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Draft Schedule for Test Preparation |
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Research Specific School s you want to attend |
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Draft Personal Statement for Application |
MARCH |
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Final Meeting with HPAS Director |
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Meet with HPAS Office Staff to Check Personal File |
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Research Specific Schools You Want to Attend |
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Assess Preparation for Upcoming Test |
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Meet with HPAS Director to Discuss Personal Statement |
APRIL |
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Pre-Med: Take MCAT exam |
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Confirm Letters of Recommendation Requested are in File |
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Continue Researching Schools You Want to Attend |
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Confirm Date of Application Availability |
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MAY/JUNE |
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Obtain Application Materials from Medical Associations |
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Meet with HPAS Director for Review of Application and Application Personal Statement |
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Give Copy of All Applications to HPAS Office |
JULY/AUGUST |
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Pre-Health: Take DAT, OAT, GRE, MCAT exam |
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Notify HPAS Office: Secondary Application Submitted |
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Request HPAS Office Send Evaluation Letter |
AUGUST and After |
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Notify HPAS Office of Scheduled Interviews |
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Request HPAS Office to set up Mock Interview Session |
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Notify HPAS Office of Acceptances of Rejections |
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Students are expected to consult with the HPAS Office regularly. Students should come to the HPAS Office at least once a semester to confirm that their files are in order.
Please use this Check List as a guide for the application process.
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