Undergraduate Preparation, Committee Interview Packet, & Application Information
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These resources are designed for undergraduate students at Penn State preparing for application to medical, dental, optometry, physician assistant, pharmacy, podiatry, or other health professional schools.
Undergraduate Preparation at Penn State
- Medical and Dental School Preparation at Penn State (Advising Notes)
- Applying to Dental School, Penn State Preparation
- Applying to Optometry School, Penn State Preparation
- Applying to Physician Assistant Programs, Penn State Preparation
- Applying to Pharmacy School, Penn State Preparation
- Minimum Undergraduate Course Requirements Matrix for Various Health Professions (a chart for first-year student/introductory use, details minimum course requirements/not exhaustive)
- Health Professions Admission Requirements, Directory of Web sites
Penn State Health Pre-Professional Committee Interview
- What is the Health Sciences Pre-Professional Evaluation Committee? This is a committee composed of numerous faculty and advisers from various colleges within the University who assist in preparing a committee letter of evaluation for support of students applying to health profession schools. It is not required by Penn State that students use this committee, but many medical schools require such a committee letter, and most students find the process helpful. Dr. Ronald A. Markle is the chair of the Health Sciences Pre-Professional Committee. For additional information on the operation of this committee, download the packet with instructions and forms below.
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Application Cycle for Medical/Dental/Optometry Entering Class of 2013: Committee Interview appointments are now available to schedule; please call 814-865-7620 or stop by the Center in 213 Whitmore Lab. In order to schedule an interview, our Center must have at least three faculty or staff letters of recommendation and the three page Request for Compiled Preprofessional Evaluation form, including a personal statement. (Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012)
- Health Professions Committee Interview Packet (including Letter of Evaluation/Recommendation Forms, Instructions, and Suggested Medical School Application Timeline)
- ***NEW*** Reapplicant or Deferred Applicant Information (2013 Entering Class Admissions Cycle)
- Did you miss the workshop on February 1st for preparing for the next medical/dental application cycle, for the entering class of 2013? Check out the presentation for helpful information!
- How will medical/dental/optometry schools receive my Committee Letter and Letters of Recommendation from the Premedicine/Health Pre-Professional Office? Information about the Committee Letter/Report Transmittal
Central Application Instructions/Information and Requirement Guides
- American Medical College Application Service: AMCAS & Application Information; 2013 AMCAS Instruction Manual; Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR); Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service: 2012 AACOMAS; 2012 AACOMAS Applicant Information; 2012 AACOMAS Instructions; Osteopathic Medical College Information Book (DO CIB) 2012; Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
- Associated American Dental Schools Application Service: 2012 ADEA AADSAS; 2012 ADEA AADSAS Applicant Information; ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools 2011; Dental Admission Test (DAT)
- Optometry Centralized Application Service: 2012 OptomCAS Information; Student/Application Information for Optometry Admission Requirements; Optometry Admission Test
Related Information
- Preparing for an interview, know what to wear, and schedule a mock interview
- What is the estimated cost to apply to medical schools?
- Should I consider waiting a year to apply? Some good reasons why it might be better to wait
- ***NEW*** Medical schools to which Penn State students have matriculated in the 2011, 2010, and 2009 entering class
- Dental schools to which Penn State students have been accepted (2011) and matriculated (2010)
- Recommended Readings, Movies, and TV Programs for students exploring and interested in health professions
- Listing of Life Science Courses With and Without Labs at Penn State
- What are you doing in the summer? Review the Pre-Health Summer Enrichment Programs!
- Looking for more information? Review the Directory of Web sites for detailed information, time lines, exam preparation, and more from official resources!