Medical and Dental School Application Process
2022 Medical and Dental Application Cycle Tmeline
Fall semester 2020
- Attend Pre-Application Cylce Seminar.
- Register for January – June MCAT dates (October); apply for Fee Assistance Program (if applicable).
- Register for a DENTPIN before you apply to take the DAT.
- Begin research for school selection (MSAR, Choose DO Explorer, and ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools)
- Participate in college open houses and webinars.
- Reflect on competencies and candidacy timing – is this the year you should apply? Meet with a PPH advisor to discuss candidacy.
- Begin drafting your Pre-Application Interview (PAR) materials.
January 2021
- Request a copy of your official college transcripts for personal review – check for errors.
- Attend PPH Spring Seminar Series
- Continue drafting your PAR materials.
February 2021 (through sping)
- February 15, 2020: Deadline to submit Intent to Apply Form for timely Pre-Application preparation.
- Schedule Pre-Application Review (PAR) (90 min) with your PPH Advisor.
- Continue to prepare your PAR Materials. Seven (7) days before your Scheduled PAR.
- Request VeCollect account.
- Meet with potential letter writers and begin to request letters using VeCollect. Provide letter writers with Information for Letter Writers document.
- Make appointment with writing center to review/revise your personal statement.
- Take your MCAT. Register for July/August MCAT dates (if necessary).
May 2021
- Download and utilize 2022 AMCAS/AACOMAS/AADSAS/TMDSAS instruction Manual(s)
- Begin AMCAS/AACOMAS/AADSAS/TMDSAS data entry
- Request a copy of your official transcript from the Registrar’s Office to aid in AMCAS/AACOMAS/AADSAS data entry. Submit transcript forms to Registrars’ Offices and all other US colleges or Universities you attended. If you took spring classes, wait until grades are posted; otherwise do this ASAP.
- Ensure that letters have been received. Send final reminder to any evaluators who have not yet submitted.
June – July 2021
- June 15, 2021 – PPH’s absolute deadline to schedule your PAI. I you have not scheduled your PAI, we will not be able to provide Letter Packet services on your behalf.
- Submit AMCAS/AACOMAS/AADSAS/TMDSAS online (within first few weeks of opening)
- Submit pdf of verified primary application to the PPH office. Priority deadline: June 15, 2021. Letter packets will be prepared and sent based in part on dates of PPH file completion, standardized exam, and AMCAS/AACOMAS/AADSAS/TMDSAS processing. AMCAS/AACOMAS/AADSAS/TMDSAS will notify you once your letter packet has been submitted to your schools.
- PPH will upload your letter packet to AMCAS/AACOMAS/AADSAS/TMDSAS within 14 days of the dissemination request.
Throughout Summer 2021
- Complete and send secondary applications back within two weeks of receiving them.
- August 15, 2021: PPH’s absolute deadline by which you must submit PDF version of AMCAS/AACOMAS/AADSAS/TMDSAS verified application to receive a letter packet. Priority deadline: June 15, 2021.
Fall 2021 (continuing through acceptances)
- Schedule mock interviews; official interview invitations begin (and continue through April).
- Send updates of your activities to schools that accept updates. Updates demonstrate continued engagement and continued interest.
- October 2020: First acceptances released by some medical/dental schools.
June – September 2022: Matriculate at Medical School or Dental School