Applicants To Medical and Dental SchoolNovember 2011 Applicant Meetings - Handouts:Opening Meeting Powerpoint veCollect Evaluators Instructions Self-Assessment Handout The 2013 HPCA! Spring 2012 Applicant Meetings - Handouts:Applicant Session I: Ins & Outs of Applying Special Applicant Session: MD/PhD Applicant Session II: The AMCAS Application (AAMC Powerpoint) Applicant Session II: The AMCAS Application (handout) Applicant GuidesGuide 3: Applying to Medical and Dental School
Components of the Applicant Section of the Website
Applying to Health Professions schools is a challenging process that requires persistence, attention to detail, and self reflection. The Office of Pre-Professional Programs and Advising offers support and feedback throughout the application process. All applicants to medical and dental school from Johns Hopkins must read the following sections below and on the Applicant Menu in the menu bar. Application Checklist - This timeline shows steps you need to take during the academic year and is a good overview of the process. Committee Process - This section addresses the following questions: a) what is the health professions committee process? b) what is the health professions committee? c) what is in the committee letter? d) what does each section of the Committee Letter focus on/highlight? Choosing Where to Apply - This section cover factors to consider in school selection, including such topics as state of residency, school cost, GPA, MCAT, and school ranking. Additional topics include determining your state of residence. AMCAS Application - The AMCAS serves as one of the longer elements of the application process and should be completed thoroughly and carefully. This page features some of the key points and questions related to the AMCAS application. TMDSAS Application - This section reviews the centralized application processing service for applicants to the first-year entering classes at all state supported public medical, dental and veterinary schools in Texas. Dual Degree Students - This section covers special instructions for students enrolled in dual degree programs at Johns Hopkins (for example, a B.A./M.S.). Letters of Recommendation - Developing and maintaining strong relationships is an important part of preparing for the application process. This page addresses elements related to requesting and submitting letters of recommendation. Personal Statement - This is where you get to move beyond your numbers (GPA and MCAT) and show your passion for the health professions. This section offers helpful tips to aid you in your writing. Interviewing - This section gives an overview of the interview process and examines common interview myths. Costs of Applying - This covers the application fees for utilizing the services of the Office of Pre-Professional Programs and Advising, eligibility and steps in obtaining a fee waiver, and an overview of the overall costs of applying to medical and dental school.
Additional Sections:
Accepts, Waitlists, Rejections
Reapplicants The Canada Question International Medical Schools
International Applicants Applying to Korean Medical Schools
Advice from a former Admissions Dean
We first invite you to read the perspectives of David Trabilsy, Ed.M., Ed.S., former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine between 1987 and 2000. This piece, titled Reflections of a Former Admisions Dean, provides great insight into how medical school admissions is viewed from the perspective of the dean in charge of admissions. | 
