Yale Undegraduate Career Services

Application Resources and Materials for Osteopathic Medicine

Many of your questions can be answered by referring to the appropriate sections. Seek advice, ask questions, and maintain a balanced perspective. Application materials are listed below.

Resources

Entrance Exams

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is the computerized standardized test required for admission to Osteopathic Medical School. Learn more about entrance exams.

Admissions Resources

The Osteopathic Medical College Information Book is an online/book resource that provides valuable information and statistics for United States. In addition, you can see where recent Yale graduates have enrolled in Medical school and Yale applicant statistics (PDF).

Health Professions Evaluation (HPE) Interview

The HPE interview, which takes place between mid-February and early May each year, is required of applicants currently enrolled in Yale College. Learn more about the HPE interview.

Requesting Letters of Evaluation / Recommendation

Tips are available for obtaining great letters of recommendation. Learn more about requesting letters.

Choosing Medical Schools

Resources are available to help you in this decision making process. Learn more about choosing schools.

Writing the Personal Statement

The personal statement is a chance for you to explain your commitment to medicine to the medical schools. Tips are provided to help you develop your personal statement for the application. Learn more about this process.

Medical School Interviews

Medical School interviews normally occur between August and February. Tips for interviewing success are provided to help you prepare for the interview. Learn more about interviewing.

Application Materials

The application timeline provides information on the general things needed to be accomplished a year prior to intended matriculation. You should complete these outlined tasks below in a timely fashion and do a thorough job of putting together a strong presentation of yourself. Changes will be announced in the UCS Health Professions newsletter.

Application Services

The AACOMAS application is only available online from the AACOM in mid-May of each application year. Submission of the AACOMAS begins in early June. The Texas Application Service is the centralized application required by University of Texas schools.

Dean's Disciplinary Report Request Form

Submit the report request form to your residential college dean after you fill out the necessary information found at the top of the document. Report Request Form (PDF)

Letters of Evaluation / Recommendation Release Request Form

Submit the release request form to our office. Release Request Form (PDF)

Health Professions Evaluation (HPE) Request Form

Complete and submit the HPE request form to the Health Professions Advisory Office once all of your required documents (copy of processed application, dean’s report, and all letters of recommendation) are on file. HPE Request Form (PDF)

Transcript / Office of the Registrar

The AACOMAS or TMDSAS transcript request form is submitted to Yale’s Office of the Registrar for them to send to the application services. The Health Professions Advisory Program does not require a transcript.