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The Basic Medical School Applicant Timeline

Nov 2012	Attend a mandatory Applicant Workshop Read the Applicant Handbook carefully
Nov - Dec 2012	Meet with an HPA adviser to discuss your candidacy Begin to ask for letters of recommendation
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013	Consult the guide for your health profession (MSAR for MD, AACOM College Information Book for DO, VMSAR for Vet, ADEA Official Guide for dental), and begin compiling your school list.
Jan 2013	Schedule your Pre-application Interview (PAI)
One week before PAI	Submit forms 1-4, essay, activities list and short answer questions
Jan - Apr 2013	Attend your PAI Attend Personal Statement Workshop (optional)
No later than May 2013	Take your MCAT (if pre-med)
May 2013	Attend AMCAS Workshop (recommended) Attend Interview Information Session (optional) Attend Accepted Applicants Q&A Session (optional)
Early June 2013	Submit AMCAS transcript request form to The Office of the Registrar, designating to have the transcript sent to AMCAS once Spring grades are posted (if you're a current student) Submit AMCAS transcript request forms to any other U.S. institution where you took college-level courses Submit AMCAS (MD primary application) online Send AMCAS Letter Request Form to hpa@princeton.edu Submit Pre-Health Course Form to HPA When all letters have been received at HPA, submit Form 5 (file completion form) to HPA
June 15, 2013	HPA's absolute deadline by which you must schedule a PAI to receive a committee letter (should only apply to reapplicants, alums - preferred timing is January)
Throughout Summer 2013	When your application has been verified by the application service, email a pdf copy to hpa@princeton.edu. Your committee letter will not be sent until we receive a copy of your verified application. Complete and submit secondary applications within two weeks of receiving them.
Aug - Apr 2013	Attend interviews, complete HPA Interview Reports afterward Read Advice to Applicants emails that HPA will be sending Check in with HPA regularly with updates
Sept 2013	Attend Interview Information Session (optional) Schedule mock interviews with Career Services to practice
Oct 1, 2013	HPA's absolute deadline by which you must submit your AMCAS to receive a committee letter (preferred timing is June)
May 15, 2014	Official AAMC deadline for choosing one school to attend in the Fall. Email hpa@princeton.edu when you've made your decision.

Printable Applicant Timelines

These timelines were provided at Applicant Workshops. If you'd like a hard copy, stop by HPA or email us and we can mail a copy to you.

Medical Applicant Checklist(.pdf)
Dental Applicant Checklist (.pdf)