Medical school applications should be submitted a year before school begins. The process takes months because of the various requirements that need to be met.
Here is a timeline of how you should space your events to help you stay on track:
January:
Start preparing for the MCAT exam scheduled for April. The DAT and GRE are taken in the summer, and 300 hours of study are advised for most candidates. If you study for 20 hours a week, you will finish the curriculum and practice in 15 weeks. Also, ask for letters of recommendation from the professors of your choice, and have them sent as soon as possible to your advisor,
February:
Write a five to a ten-page typed autobiography that includes all the information you feel is relevant about your family, education, career, and work history. This is an excellent resource for secondary applications. The AMCAS Fee Assistance Program offers students lower-cost MCAT registration and AMCAS costs. Submit the waiver application in February. The procedure will take two to three weeks; if approved, you won’t have to pay for the first ten schools included in your application.
March:
Send copies of your final, official transcripts to complete the application accurately. Submit your statement and check if your mentors upload the letters of recommendation.
April and May:
Edit your supplementary essays. Get good quality passport-sized photos of the. Dress professionally. Make sure you dress nicely, preferably in a pantsuit or a shirt with a collar. Sign up for the August exam if you didn’t take the MCAT in the spring.
Summer to October:
Your MCAT scores for April will arrive in June. Decide if you want to retake the exam. In July or August, you will begin to hear back from universities. Start scheduling the interviews for schools that provide the option to. Prepare for the discussion and have prepared answers for common questions. By September, accept the offer from your favorite school.
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