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. Chris Allmon, Steven Corsello, and Pankaj Agarwalla, the resident tutors in medicine at Dunster House, 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 (to be updated)
Downloads
Links
Contact information
Chris Allmon cda2 AT hms DOT harvard DOT edu
Steven Corsello steven_corsello AT hms DOT harvard DOT edu
Pankaj Agarwalla agarwall AT fas DOT harvard DOT edu
Introductory Premedical Meeting for Current Applicants
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
- 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
Please contact a premedical tutor for the PDF password.
Premed Manual 2007
Dunster Questionnaire 2008
AMCAS Worksheet
Recommendation waiver form
Advice for your recommenders
