Pre-Med

Dunster House Premedical Committee

Introduction
The Premedical Committee strives to help students navigate the process of career decision and medical school application. The non-resident tutors who provide counseling represent the most important aspect of our advising system. Pankaj K. Agarwalla, aka PK, and Albert Yeh are the resident tutors in medicine at Dunster House and are always available. Other resources including the Premedical Manual, Questionnaire, and useful weblinks are available both through this website as well as through the House Office.

Resources
Timeline
Non-resident advisor list
Downloads
Links

Contact information
Albert Yeh Albert_Yeh AT hms DOT harvard DOT edu
Pankaj Agarwalla agarwall AT fas DOT harvard DOT edu

Premed Links

Thu, 03/23/2006 - 12:28am

AMCAS application

MCAT registration

OCS premed resources

Interview feedback

Premed Timeline

Wed, 03/22/2006 - 4:58pm

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!

Premed Downloads

Tue, 03/07/2006 - 12:25am

Last Updated: 9/10/2009

Please see below for new Premed Manual for 2009. Please contact a premedical tutor for the PDF password.

We've spent hours updating these files but there might be an occasional typo/error. Please inform us if you find anything so that we might address it in the next edition.

For more information about applying to medical school, please check out the AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service) website.

Downloads:
2009 Application Timeline
2009 Dunster House Premed Manual
2009 Dunster House Premed Questionnaire

Letters of Recommendation:
Recommendation Waivers
Resource for Letter Writers

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