Timeline

Premed Timeline

Sophomore Year

  • Meet with your non-resident premedical advisor at least once per semester.
  • Seek out clinical experiences: shadowing or volunteering.
  • Map out a plan to complete required premedical coursework.
  • Keep your grades up.
  • MCAT option: August before junior year
Junior Year
  • Fall: Think critically about the decision to become a doctor. Seek out additional clinical experiences in order to make an informed choice.
  • Discuss your career options with both your non-resident advisor and a resident premedical tutor.
  • Remember, it is OK to take time off after college. Many students strengthen their application and are more mature applicants having had the opportunity to explore other interests.
  • If applying summer after junior year
    • March: Submit completed House Questionnaire, draft AMCAS application, and draft personal statement to the house committee.
    • April: Receive application feedback. Work to improve your application and finalize your list of schools.
    • April: MCAT administration.
    • Early May: Premedical committee interviews. Meet in person to discuss your application.
    • Early June: Submit AMCAS online.
    • July-August: Receive and submit secondary applications within two weeks of receipt.

Senior Year

  • September: House mock interviews, finish remaining secondaries.
  • October - January: Medical school interviews! Be prompt in scheduling interviews following invitations.
  • November - January: Decisions from schools with rolling admissions.
  • February - March: Decisions from schools with fixed date admissions.
  • May 15: You can only hold one medical school acceptance after this date.
  • May - July: Waitlist movement
  • August - September: Start medical school!
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