Part 2: Medical And Dental School Application Preparation Seminar - Presentation Transcript
Medical and Dental School Application Preparation Part II: Letters of Evaluation, Personal Statements and Choosing Your Schools
Your Preprofessional Advisors
Heidi B. Lang M.A., L.P.C
Preprofessional Advisor Lyman Briggs College
517-353-6480
[email_address]
Janae Currington, M. Ed.
Preprofessional Advisor
College of Natural Science
517-353-8951
[email_address]
Heidi Purdy, M.A.
Human Biology & Preprofessional Advisor
College of Natural Science
517-432-2381
[email_address]
Juan Flores, MSW
Preprofessional Advisor
College of Natural Science
517-353-7153
[email_address]
Session Highlights
Last Session
MCAT & DAT
Centralized Applications
Budgets
This Session
Letters of Evaluation
Personal Statements
Where to Apply/Matriculate
Letters of Evaluation
Who Writes Them?
Each school will ask for a different set of letters from YOU as the applicant
YOU MUST PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE GUIDELINES OF EACH SCHOOL THAT REQUESTS YOUR LETTERS!
Not all schools will require letters, some require forms to be filled out by evaluators instead
We recommend the following letters:
2 Science faculty who know you from class or research experience
1 non-science faculty
1 individual working in the profession you wish to pursue (D.O. physician, or a dentist)
1-2 letters from individuals who know you well from work or volunteering
Make your letter packet comprehensive to who you are.
What Are They Writing?
Letters of Evaluation are CONFIDENTIAL
Ask your evaluator if he/she will be able to provide a good, supportive letter of evaluation for you.
Provide your evaluator with some basic information about the who, what, when, where, how and why associated with your request
Making it easier for them makes it easier for you!
What Do They Need?
Include the following information in a nice, NEAT packet for your evaluator:
Information about the purpose of the letter
The full name (including title) and mailing address of recipient on a PRE-ADDRESSED, STAMPED envelope ~ OR ~ a completed “Confidential Rights Waiver Form” from Interfolio (must include your 6 digit document identification code
Your requested timeline (You should provide a MINIMUM OF 3 WEEKS for processing!)
A copy of your STUINFO “courses by term” (or a transcript)
A copy of your personal statement
A CURRENT resume
A summary of ways that you and your evaluator have interacted
Entrance exam scores if available
DON’T FORGET TO SEND A NOTE OF APPRECIATION AFTERWARDS!!!
When Do You Need Them?
Good Rules of Thumb:
Have your letters ready BEFORE primaries
Make sure you understand the process by which letters need to be received and have noted that in your timeline!!!!
Centralized Application Service
Direct Mailing
Credential File
Credential File
Interfolio
www.Interfolio.com
Used to hold letters and unofficial transcripts for candidates
Documents sent out upon your request
For assistance contact the Career Development Center
(517) 355-9510 ext 140
Establish well in advance of submitting your primary application
Questions ????????
Personal Statement
The Personal Statement
Your statement must:
Be Personal
Explain why you are pursuing medicine/dentistry
Be well written
The Personal Statement Cont.
2. Your statement could:
Discuss, individuals or incidents that have shaped your life
Elaborate things listed on your application
Explain academic irregularities
State your personal philosophy
Discuss a non-traditional background
The Personal Statement Cont.
Maximum number of characters
Take advantage!
When submitting through application service (i.e. AMCAS)
Avoid expressing interest in a specific school
Dental – DDS & DMD Allopathic – MD Osteopathic - DO AADSAS AMCAS AACOMAS 4,500 Characters Max 5,300 Characters Max 4,500 Characters Max
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