Navigating the Application Process
Our Application Writing Support program is available to students who meet certain eligibility standards and deadlines. This process has been thoughtfully designed to meet the following three objectives:
- You will attend a series of required group meetings that will help you understand how to prepare effective and compelling written application materials
- You will be given a clear set of tasks to complete, with externally imposed deadlines that will keep you on track so that you will be prepared to navigate the application process successfully
- You will work individually with our pre-health advisors to discuss your drafts of your written application materials (e.g., personal statement, activity descriptions, disclosure statements, and secondary application essays).
Your professional school application includes the following components:
- Submitting your common application
- If needed, taking a standardized entrance exam
- If needed, taking situational judgment test(s)
- Submitting supplemental applications to each school
- Having letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf
All components of your application file must be complete before your application can be considered for an interview offer.
If you are applying to schools with competitive admissions processes that use rolling admissions, be aware that early applicants gain a tremendous strategic advantage. There tends to be less competition for interview slots early in the application season. By mid-season, when the applications are flooding in, it is harder to stand out in the crowd. Moreover, it is common for these schools to have already filled up all of their available interview slots well before their official application deadlines.
Refer to the Quick Facts guide for your profession in the Profession Specific Details & Prerequisites section of our website for guidance on optimal application timing for your field.