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2019 Cycle Application Orientation
Health Professional Schools Slide2
Agenda
Housekeeping
Application services
Composite letter process
The portal
Let’s go, Huskies (to professional school)!! Slide3
I. Housekeeping
Listserv
Staffing updates
Requests
premed_predental@uconn.edu Slide4
II. Application services
Main elements that schools need in order to review your candidacy:
Primary application
Secondary application
Standardized test scoresComposite letterSlide5
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... Slide6
II. Application services
MD schools
(allopathic medicine)
AAMC
: Association of American Medical Colleges (also administers the MCAT)AMCAS
: American Medical College Application ServiceSlide7
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 schoolsSlide8
II. Application services
MD schools
(allopathic medicine)
2018 cycle fees:
AMCAS application fee (includes one school): $160Each additional school: $39 Slide9
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
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II. Application services
DO schools
(osteopathic medicine)
2018 cycle dates:
5/4/17 primary app opened for submission6/15/17 first day completed/processed apps sent to schools
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II. Application services
DO schools
(osteopathic medicine)
2018 cycle fees:
AACOMAS application fee (includes one school): $195 Each additional school: $45
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II. Application services
Dental schools
ADEA
: American Dental Education Association
AADSAS: Associated American Dental Schools Application ServiceSlide13
II. Application services
Dental schools
2019 cycle dates:
6
/5/18 primary app opensSlide14
II. Application services
Dental schools
2018 cycle fees:
AADSAS application fee (includes one school): $245
Each additional school: $99Slide15
II. Application services
Texas Medical & Dental Schools
TMDSAS
: Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service
2018 cycle: 5/1/17 primary app opened for submission2018 cycle:
$150 TMDSAS application fee Slide16
II. Application services
PA schools
PAEA
: Physician Assistant Education Association
CASPA: Central Application Service for Physician AssistantsSlide17
II. Application services
PA schools
2018 cycle dates:
4/27/17 primary app opened for submission Slide18
II. Application services
PA schools
2018 cycle fees:
CASPA application fee (includes one school): $177
Each additional school: $51Slide19
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) Slide20Slide21
II. Application services
Test scores / Pre-Dental
DAT 2018 Program GuideSlide22
III. Composite letter process
Q 1
What is a composite [committee] letter?Slide23
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!Slide24
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.Slide25
III. Composite letter process
Q 2
From whom should I request my individual letters of recommendation?Slide26
III. Composite letter process
Q 3
Who writes my composite letter?Slide27
III. Composite letter process
Q 4
Who submits my composite letter?Slide28
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?Slide29
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? Slide30
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 systemSlide31
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? Slide32
III. Composite letter process
Common misconception II
The Pre-Medical/Dental Center can forward my official transcript to the application service. Slide33
III. Composite letter process
Pre-Med/PA timelineSlide34
III. Composite letter processSlide35
III. Composite letter process
Pre-Dental timelineSlide36
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! Slide37
IV. The portal
What is the portal?
Old portal vs. new portal
Letters received on old portal
Navigation tips & tricksSlide38
Thank you!