Student Support Services

Faculty members of the Premedical Advisory Committee help students plan their programs and apply to professional schools. For undergraduate students, as well as others admitted to the postbac program, the Career Development Office establishes and maintains a folder, and helps the students assemble the materials required for applications (including reference letters, transcripts, entrance exam scores, and an autobiographical statement), transmits the application folders to the professional schools, and provides access to reference materials on programs, schools, and careers. It is to the student's advantage to initiate a folder at the Career Development Office as early as possible. 

Most professional schools accept applications for September admission during a six-month period beginning in June of the previous year. Students are encouraged to submit their applications early, as statistics indicate greater success for early applicants, qualifications being equal. At the appropriate time, students with completed files are interviewed by the Premedical Advisory Committee. The interview and the file serve as the bases for a summary letter of recomendation written by the committee and transmitted, along with the other relevant materials, to the professional school. Many professional schools prefer committee letters. 

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