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Medical School Admissions Application
Timeline
Pulling the different pieces of the application together requires you to be on
top of things from the beginning. The timeline below indicates what you need to
be tracking throughout the application process, and when you need to complete
the various components to respect the first or second round deadlines. As you
prepare your application to business school, pay particular attention to the
elements of the application on which you can still have an impact.
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March |
Request application from your schools of interest. Visit school websites.
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April |
Prepare for
the MCAT.
It can take between 1 and
6 months to prep, depending on your initial level. |
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May-June |
Define your goals and objectives for doing an graduate degree;
Brainstorm on your essays and determine your achievements, strengths and
weaknesses. |
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July |
Seek
recommenders. Discuss your application and remind them of your achievements,
provide them with a draft of your application as a guide for consistency,
establish clear and reasonable deadlines for completion , and give them a
call after three or four weeks to find out how the letters are progressing. |
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August |
Request
your undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
Allow
at east two months. |
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September |
Take the
MCAT (and
TOEFL, if applicable)
not later than October if you apply for first round. Also, have
MCAT scores sent to the schools. |
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October-November |
Complete
your essays. Have friends and colleagues whose opinions you value re-read
for an honest evaluation. You can also consider working with a professional
admission counselor to sharpen the focus of your work. |
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November to January |
Mail all
completed applications or submit your application online. If by postal mail,
allow time to arrive by the school deadline (postmarks don't count)
and keep photocopies for your records (for
interview). |
The bottom line, prepare
early, and be well organized. The earlier you complete your application the
better your chances of admission.
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