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Applying to a Health Professions School. Presented by the Health Professions Advisory Committee Trinity College Hartford, CT. developed by Bill Church Updated Jan. 2014. More 2 o information. It’s All in the Process. Medical, Dental, Vet. School. Letter of Evaluation ( Interfolio ).
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Applying to a Health Professions School Presented by the Health Professions Advisory Committee Trinity College Hartford, CT developed by Bill Church Updated Jan. 2014
More 2o information It’s All in the Process Medical, Dental, Vet School Letter of Evaluation (Interfolio) 1°and 2° Standardized Exams Application MCAT DAT GRE
Back to It’s All in the Process Trinity College HPAP Application Timeline AMCAS 1o sent to Schools;2o apps sent out AMCAS Application Available Submit AMCAS 1o MCAT ‘smoked’ Applying to HPS Obtaining a LoE HPAC Interviews Completing LoE File 2014 JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 2015 JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY App File Complete Interviews Application #s
Back to It’s All in the Process Primary Application • Medical School • Dental School • Veterinary School
Excerpts from Medical School Admissions Pages More on HPAC Letter of Eval
Trinity Materialsneeded for Committee Letter of Evaluation Letters of Recommendation: via Interfolio Website Personal Statement Autobiographical Profile Interviews with HPAC Chair and Committee Member
HPAC Letter of Evaluation • Required by most medical, dental and PA schools • Written by HPAC Interviewer following Committee discussion • Edited and signed by Chair of HPAC
Overall Acceptance Rate – 76% 39% of applicants evaluated as either Outstanding or Superior Back to It’s All in the Process
Back to It’s All in the Process Secondary ApplicationSchool Specific • Secondary personal essays • Why are you and the school a good fit • What do you bring to the entering class • What medical specialty do you intend to pursue • Letters of Recommendation (HPAC Letter of Evaluation Packet) • $$$
MCAT/GPA and Acceptance to Medical School Correlation – Percentage of Applicants Accepted 2002-2008
More Numbers Total Number of Medical Schools Allopathic Osteopathic Total Number of Medical School Graduates Total Number of Residency Positions Last Two Years at Trinity (2012-2013) Admitted (17)Not Admitted (38) BMCP GPA 3.64 3.33 MCAT 31.8 27.4
Take Home Message • Adhere to the HPAC Application Time-table • Seek the advice of HPAC members often during the course of this processes • Don’t rely on hearsay (friends, parents, etc.) • Don’t wait until the last minute
When you are ABSOLUTELY ready to do your best Deadline April 4 First Week in May More 2o Medical, Dental, Vet School Trinity Materials via Interfolio 1° and 2° Standardized Exams Application Trinity Stuff MCAT DAT GRE 1° 2° #s