2017/2018 General Questions Post
This post is a chance to ask general questions about the application and to learn from the questions others have posted. If you have a specific question about your particular situation, please message us through the application system instead. Remember to check the Help Guide before posting or messaging! We will disable comments to posts […]
The Return of the Early Application Deadline
The early application deadline is back! It’s earlier this year – August 1. However, the incentive is the same as before. Applicants who submit all required documents and fees by August 1, 2017 at noon Pacific Time and who are invited to interview will receive their interview invitations a day early. We inform applicants whether […]
Recommendation: Take the MCAT Early!
Starting with the upcoming 2017/2018 application cycle, only the current version of the MCAT will be accepted. This is the MCAT version that launched in April 2015 with the sections BBFL, CPBS, PSBB and CARS. Many applicants will need to take the MCAT in 2017, either for the first time, or because their old scores will […]
Interview Notifications Sent / Holiday Closure
All of the interview notifications have been sent and everyone has been updated on their application status. Regardless of what that status is, we acknowledge and appreciate the substantial amount of time and effort you have put into your application, your education, and your activities. We wish you all the best in 2017. Speaking of […]
Pre-Interview Scoring and FAQs 2016/2017
This year’s applicants have demonstrated impressive academic and non-academic achievements, and as always, we are sorry that we must limit the number of applicants we can invite to interview. Those of you not invited to interview may want more feedback on your application. We cannot provide individual feedback, but we hope this explanation of scores […]
Document Statuses – September 9
This post was sent via email to current applicants. If you are planning to apply this year and did not receive this email because you have not yet started your application, please start your application as soon as you can. The deadline is less than a week away! Document Status Updates a. Transcripts received in […]
Verifiers
Some verifiers are easy to choose: your current supervisor, your former coach, your guitar teacher. Others are more problematic. Because the Admissions Office has a responsibility to verify the accuracy of applications in order to ensure fairness for all applicants, we require a verifier for all non-academic, employment, and rural training experiences. However, we recognize […]
Employment History Vs. Non-Academic Activities
The other day we were perusing PreMed101 and found this conversation. The poster essentially asked forum members if it would make sense to split up his/her work experience into the projects or activities that were required for his/her job and put them in either/both the Non-Academic Activities or Employment History section. As evaluators of non-academic […]
Interview Notifications Sent
We have sent all of the interview notifications. Whether you received an interview invitation or not, please accept our recognition and appreciation for the time and effort you have put into your application, your activities, and your studies. We wish everyone the best of luck moving forward.
Pre-Interview Scoring and FAQs 2015/2016
We have been impressed by the outstanding academic and non-academic achievements of our applicants this year and are sorry we cannot extend interview invitations to more of you. Those of you who were not invited to interview may want additional feedback on your application. While we are unable to give one-on-one feedback, this explanation of […]