2019 Cycle Application Orientation Health Professional Schools

Let’s go, Huskies (to professional school)!! Agenda Housekeeping Application services Composite letter process The portal

premed_predental@uconn.edu I. Housekeeping Listserv Staffing updates Requests premed_predental@uconn.edu

II. Application services Main elements that schools need in order to review your candidacy: Primary application Secondary application Standardized test scores Composite letter

II. Application services AMCAS vs. Centralized Application Services (CAS) platforms AMCAS: primary apps for MD schools CAS: primary apps for AACOMAS, AADSAS, CASPA, OPTOMCAS, AACPMAS, SOPHAS...

II. Application services MD schools (allopathic medicine) AAMC: Association of American Medical Colleges (also administers the MCAT) AMCAS: American Medical College Application Service

II. Application services MD schools (allopathic medicine) 2018 cycle dates: 5/2/17 primary app opened 6/1/17 submission button available 6/30/17 first day completed/processed apps sent to schools

II. Application services MD schools (allopathic medicine) 2018 cycle fees: AMCAS application fee (includes one school): $160 Each additional school: $39

II. Application services DO schools (osteopathic medicine) AACOM: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine AACOMAS: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service

II. Application services DO schools (osteopathic medicine) 2018 cycle dates: 5/4/17 primary app opened for submission 6/15/17 first day completed/processed apps sent to schools

II. Application services DO schools (osteopathic medicine) 2018 cycle fees: AACOMAS application fee (includes one school): $195 Each additional school: $45

II. Application services Dental schools ADEA: American Dental Education Association AADSAS: Associated American Dental Schools Application Service

II. Application services Dental schools 2019 cycle dates: 6/5/18 primary app opens

II. Application services Dental schools 2018 cycle fees: AADSAS application fee (includes one school): $245 Each additional school: $99

II. Application services Texas Medical & Dental Schools TMDSAS: Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service 2018 cycle: 5/1/17 primary app opened for submission 2018 cycle: $150 TMDSAS application fee

II. Application services PA schools PAEA: Physician Assistant Education Association CASPA: Central Application Service for Physician Assistants

II. Application services PA schools 2018 cycle dates: 4/27/17 primary app opened for submission

II. Application services PA schools 2018 cycle fees: CASPA application fee (includes one school): $177 Each additional school: $51

II. Application services Test scores / Pre-Med The MCAT Essentials for Testing Year 2018 (Registration for July-September testing dates opens on 2/7/18)

II. Application services Test scores / Pre-Dental DAT 2018 Program Guide

III. Composite letter process Q 1 What is a composite [committee] letter?

III. Composite letter process Common misconception I I’m requesting a composite letter so I don’t need any individual letters of recommendation. Try again!

III. Composite letter process Typical situation It’s August. A student’s composite letter has been drafted since May, but we can’t submit it yet because we’re still waiting on one more critical letter of recommendation.

III. Composite letter process Q 2 From whom should I request my individual letters of recommendation?

III. Composite letter process Q 3 Who writes my composite letter?

III. Composite letter process Q 4 Who submits my composite letter?

III. Composite letter process Q 5 What should I do if one of my letter writers contacts me to say that they’re having trouble submitting their letter through the portal?

III. Composite letter process Q 6 Whose contact information should I use when I’m filling out my composite letter request in the (non-AMCAS) application services?

III. Composite letter process Q 6 Regarding AMCAS IDs AAMC ID: 8-digit number unique to each applicant (stays the same even if you apply for multiple cycles) AMCAS Letter ID: 7-digit number unique to each letter you request in the system

III. Composite letter process Q 7 I’m applying to some programs and/or international schools that don’t use the above “common” application services. Can you send them my composite letter?

III. Composite letter process Common misconception II The Pre-Medical/Dental Center can forward my official transcript to the application service.

III. Composite letter process Pre-Med/PA timeline

III. Composite letter process

III. Composite letter process Pre-Dental timeline

III. Composite letter process A message from Dr. Abbott regarding: Composite interviews 4 letters of recommendation I need ALL individual letters of recommendation before I can draft your composite letter!

IV. The portal What is the portal? Old portal vs. new portal Letters received on old portal Navigation tips & tricks

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