RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE
1. The Premedical Committee identifies and informs eligible students of the program
following the end of their third semester.
2. The Premedical Committee reviews the program with interested students and assists
with the application process including identifying three faculty members for letters of
recommendation.
3. The Premedical Committee reviews the completed application in May or June following
the sophomore year. It must include a transcript with fourth semester grades and three
faculty letters of recommendation.
4. The Premedical Committee prepares a summary letter similar to those prepared for
traditional students who apply to medical school. This letter is included with all
application materials and forwarded to The Pennsylvania State University College of
Medicine.
5. The Admissions Committee of The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
reviews the application. Selected candidates are invited for interview during the summer
following the second year.
6. A decision is made and written notification sent to the applicant and the chair of the
Premedical Committee within 4 - 6 weeks of the interview.
7. The Premedical Committee tracks each student admitted to the program and submits an
annual report to The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine by the end of
each June following the school year. The report should indicate yearly progress in the
program including scholastic achievement, non-academic and volunteer activities,
personal growth, and continued dedication to a career in medicine. An official
transcript must accompany the report.
8. The Premedical Advisor assists students with the application process for the MCAT
examination during the spring semester of the junior year. Examination results are
forwarded to The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and the
Premedical Advisor as soon as they become available.
9. During the junior year, the student completes an online AMCAS (American Medical
College Application Service) application, indicating the Pennsylvania State University
College of Medicine as the school to which they are applying. The information
collected on this form is for statistical purposes only.
10. Students meet with the Assistant Dean for Admissions of The Pennsylvania State
University College of Medicine during the fall semester of the fourth year to review
progress in the program.