Have you heard you need to submit the first day in order to be early? Think you are done after submitting secondaries? Don’t fall into these application traps and myths! HPA will review common strategies to help you apply early and ready.
Kira, Casper, Duet and AAMC PREview aren't traditional tests. They’re designed to assess your non-academic skills like communication and ethics through hypothetical scenarios. Schools use these situational judgment tests to see how you think on your feet.
Many health professional schools require additional essay questions called secondaries or supplementals. Many allopathic medical schools send secondaries after the primary application is submitted, based on their selection criteria.
Ready to tackle those additional primary health professional school essays? This is an opportunity to provide context to your story and show your ability to overcome barriers.
Most health professions/schools utilize Centralized Application Systems (CASs) (e.g., AMCAS, AACOMAS, VMCAS, and more) to collect information to be sent to all schools you apply to.
Creating a schools list is an important step in the application process and may be harder than applicants anticipate. Come learn about the various factors to consider when choosing schools and what information to keep track of with a HPA staff advisor!
An HPA staff advisor will cover essential topics, including how to use Interfolio, common letter requirements, and what to include in your letter writer packet to support your recommenders. Learn the best practices now to ensure your letters are strong and submitted on time!
Your experience section is more than copying and pasting from your resume. Completing the experiences section of your application can be time-consuming and requires a lot of organization.
Interviews can be stressful, from being on screen/on campus for many hours to remembering your most important experiences. They are also a very important step in the process, as they are required by a vast majority of health professional schools.
Most health professions/schools utilize Centralized Application Systems (CASs) that include collected information to be sent to all schools that you apply to. As part of this process you will need to request official transcripts from all higher education institutions you've attended.
