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Applications to public health programs begin each year in the fall. The information in this timeline begins the January before you apply.
Applications to veterinary schools begin each year in May or June and the process from application through receiving all admissions decisions is approximately 10 months.
The information in this timeline begins the January before you apply.
Applications to dental schools begin each year in May or June and the process from application through receiving all admissions decisions is approximately 10 months.
The information in this timeline begins the November before you apply.
Applications to osteopathic schools begin each year in May or June and the process from application through receiving all admissions decisions is approximately 10 months.
The information in this timeline begins the November before you apply.
Evaluations are important. They are personal statements about you as well as about your work. Think carefully about the evaluations you solicit. Medical school admissions committees are interested in academic achievement, motivation, suitability for a medical career, and those variables that make you an interesting person. There is no perfect number of evaluations. Think of those aspects of your work and activities you wish presented and who might do that best. Do not overlook areas outside the sciences. Your major field of study is especially important.
A personal interview precedes medical school admission. This interview is a social interaction as well as an evaluation of you and your preparation and suitability for the practice of medicine.
Application timelines in the Allopathic, Osteopathic, Dentistry, Veterinary, and
All U.S. and Canadian medical schools require applicants to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). The test consists of multiple-choice questions and takes approximately five and a half hours to administer. It includes four sections that cover:
