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PHPAC Application Schedule

Freshman Year

September / October

Attend the Pre-Health Professionals Advising Committee’s (PHPAC) informational meeting (notification of time and place will be sent via email)

Sophomore Year

Students who wish to pursue the 3-4 accelerated program in the medical sciences track of the medical biology major must notify UNE’s Registrar’s Office and their academic advisor by the end of the fall semester of their sophomore Year.

Junior Year

	January		Begin review for professional school admission tests

	February		Request registration packets for admission tests

			Request application packets from professional school application services

	April		Take the appropriate professional college admissions tests (e.g. MCAT exam, GRE, etc.)

			Submit materials to the PHPAC by April 15 of junior year at the following address: Pre-Health Professions Advising Committee Biology Department, University of New England 11 Hills Beach Road Biddeford, Maine 04005 Include an email list of the school / program addresses to which recommendation letters will be sent.

	May		Request catalogues from professional schools

			Write first draft of application essay

			Request applications from individual schools not participating in the national Application Services

			Send transcripts to application services

	June		Write final version of application essay

			Note earliest date for submitting application and mail application

	July		Register to retake admission tests, if necessary.

	August		Register to retake admission tests during the fall, if necessary

Senior Year

	October		Confirm with your new school that your graduate / medical school application is complete

			Confirm that your letters of recommendation and exam scores have been received.

			Note date, time, and place of Fall admission tests if necessary

			*3-2 pre-PA and 3-4 pre-medical students* Materials must be submitted one calendar year earlier (April 15th of sophomore (2nd) year) due to the accelerated program.

Two Maine Campuses:
University Campus, Biddeford / Westbrook College Campus, Portland · 207.283.0171