PRE-MEDICAL PROFESSIONS ADVISING OFFICE CALENDAR

209 Richards Hall - 325-2457, Office Hours: 8:00 - 5:00, M-F

 

Fall 2001 - Summer 2002

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:

 

Fall 2001

August 21 Fall semester classes begin, OU campus

September 1 Dental school application deadline, entering fall 2002

September 18 Last day to apply for Fall OAT exam without penalty

October 1 Deadline for applying to PA school

October 15 AMCAS Deadline for OU

October 28 OAT Fall exam (deadline was Sept. 18)

October 29-Nov. 30 Advance Enrollment for Spring & Intersession, 2002

November 1 Deadline for supplemental material, OU Medical School

November 15 Applicant Workshop, Getting a Head Start on the Application Process,

Find out what to expect & how to prepare. 4:30-6p.m., GLC-123

November 21-25 Thanksgiving Break, OU Campus

December 7 Final Day of Fall Semester Classes

December 10-14 Fall Semester Final Examination Period

December 15-Jan. 13 Winter Break

December 27 Spring OAT deadline, Test date is February 2, 2002


Spring 2002

January 11 Last day to register for Spring classes.

January 14 Spring semester classes begin, OU Campus

February 1 Optometry application deadline, Northeastern Oklahoma State University.

February 2 OAT Spring Test (deadline was December 27).

March 2 Personal Statement/Interview Practical Workshop, 11a.m. - 2 p.m. RH-304. (Lunch Included); Pre-Sign-up required; deadline to sign up Wed. Feb. 27.

March 15 MCAT Spring exam application deadline; deadline with penalty March 29.

March 16-24 Spring Vacation, OU campus.

March, April, May Applicant Workshop(s): Attendance at 1 of the 3 workshops is mandatory for students requesting premedical or predental Committee interviews and a Letter of Evaluation. #1 - Thurs. Mar. 28, 4:30-6 p.m., DH-128; #2 - Mon. Apr. 8, 12:30-1:30 p.m., DH-200; #3 - Thurs. May 9, 1:30-2:30 p.m., SH-111.

April 9-20 Advanced Registration for Intersession, Summer School and Fall 2002.

April 20 MCAT Spring exam (registration deadline was March 16).

May 3 Final Day of classes.

May 6-10 Spring Semester Final Examination Period.

May 11 Commencement, OU Campus.


Summer 2002

May-June Committee Interviews for dental & Early Decision medical students with minimum 7.0 MCAT & 3.0 GPA. April MCAT must have been taken; DAT scores must be available.

June 3 - July 26 Summer Classes begin.

June, July, August PreMed Committee Interviews for Medical/Osteopathic/Podiatric/Dental entering class 2003 applicants. Dates are scheduled only after attending 1 of Applicant Workshops & meet minimum requirements. Early Decision applicants: interview no later than 7/10.

July 12 MCAT Fall exam application deadline; deadline with penalty July 26.

August 17 MCAT Fall exam - Last chance for admission 2003!

**** Watch for Workshop fliers posted around campus.

 

HIGHLIGHTS FOR APPLICANTS APPLYING TO PROGRAMS FOR ADMISSIONS 2001

OU College of Medicine for Fall 2003

2002 April and/or August MCAT. April test date preferred by most schools and required for students applying for Early Decision Program (EDP).

Attend Applicant Workshop in March or April. Schedule PreMed or PreDental Committee Interview.

PreMed Interview available May, June, July, and August. Copies of material distributed at workshop will be needed for the interview & must be at PreMed Advising office at least 1 week prior to interview. EDP applicants need to schedule interviews by July 10. Please remember a min. 3.0 GPA and min. 7.0 MCAT will be required for this Committee interview.
AMCAS and supplemental deadline for EDP - August 1, 2002 (www.aamc.org/amcas)
Final notification of status for those who applied for EDP – October 1.
AMCAS deadline – Oct. 15. File early, preferably before Aug. 15. AMCAS took over 8 weeks to process applications in 2001, especially after August 15. Many out-of-state schools schedule early interviews.
OU deadline – Nov. 1, for all supplemental materials, including Letters of Recommendation/Evaluation from PreMed Committee and 1 faculty, or 3 faculty letters (we recommend an extra letter, if appropriate.)

On-site Medical School interviews are scheduled as soon as applicant file is complete, beginning late in November or early December. Interviews are scheduled based on MCAT scores and GPA.


OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine for Fall 2003

2000 April and/or August MCAT. April test date preferred.
AACOMAS deadline is November 1. File early since AACOMAS has been known to take as long as 8 weeks to process the application.
PreMed Committee Interview can be scheduled during the summer. See information above concerning premed committee interviews.(re: Applicant Workshop).
On-Site Interviews begin in October.
OSU deadline of December 1 for all supplemental materials including Letters of Recommendation/ Evaluation from the PreMed Committee (or 3 letters of faculty of which at least 2 must be science faculty) and a letter from a D.O.


OU College of Dentistry for Fall 2003

Computerized DAT offered throughout the year. Pick up your application early;take test prior to May 1.

File AADSAS in the summer to qualify for an October interview, beginning July 1. (www.adea.org)
PreDental committee interviews scheduled early in Summer for those who attended the Applicant Workshop.( see information on PreMed Committee Interviews/Applicant Workshop above)
On-site Interviews begin October 1 if applicant file is complete.
December 1 deadline for all supplemental material, including Letters of Recommendation/Evaluation from a PreDental Committee Interview or 2 letters from science faculty.

Notification of status begins December 1 until class is full.

 

NSU College of Optometry

OAT required, preferably fall test prior for February 1 application deadline.

On-site interviews extended following review of credentials

 

OU Physician Associate Program for Fall 2001

GRE scores will be required prior to October 1 deadline. The computer-based test is offered throughout the year.
Completion of application before the October 1 deadline
On-site interviews extended following review of credentials.

 

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