AMCAS application

MCAT registration

OCS premed resources

Interview feedback

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!

Please contact a premedical tutor for the PDF password.

Premed Manual 2007
Dunster Questionnaire 2008
AMCAS Worksheet
Recommendation waiver form
Advice for your recommenders