Health Professions Application Info
As a pre-health student, there is a lot to do to prepare your application to professional school. If possible, start the application process early.
You’ll need time to build a competitive profile, gather materials, request letters of recommendation, prepare for your entrance exam, and more. It is imperative that your application is competitive and complete early in the application cycle.
For almost all health profession programs, students are encouraged to apply one year (or more) in advance of their intended start date. For example, if a student would like to start medical school in Fall 2023, it would be recommended that they submit their application in June/July of 2022. It is important to remember that health profession programs will generally not consider updates to an application after the initial submission. Therefore, students are encouraged to have a holistically competitive application at the time of submission. In the example above, this would mean that a student would need to have a competitive application by June/July 2022, not Fall 2023.
Sometimes students may find that their application is not competitive by their intended application date. In these instances it may be in a students best interest to wait to apply to professional school for another year, allowing them time to improve upon areas of weakness. Students in this situation should plan to see Ms. Albaum and/or their Advisor to discuss options. Many times a gap year will be recommended.
Many health profession schools use a "rolling admissions" process where applicants who submit their materials first get interviewed first. These schools select candidates for admission from interviewed and continue this process until the class if filled. Therefore some students will be admitted before others even get interviewed. It is to every student's advantage to get his or her application materials completed and submitted as early as possible.
Want One-on-One Help?
The Director of Career Development, Lauren Albaum, is available year round to help you submit your best application. Applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with the Director for the following appointment types prior to submitting their application:
- Pre-Health Advising
- Personal Statement Review
- Application Review
Additionally, Dr. Albaum is happy to provide mock interviews prior to your interview with a health profession program.
Make an Appointment
Also, be sure to check the Events page for helpful workshops, webinars, information sessions, and more!