New Applicant Cycle

The UNH Pre-Professional Health Advisory Committee offers to write a Composite Committee Letter of Recommendation for any current UNH student or alum who is planning to apply to medical or dental school.  In order to qualify to receive a committee letter, all potential applicants must have completed at least 30 credits at UNH and complete the New Applicant Cycle.

New Applicant:

You are considered a New Applicant if you

1. have never opened a file with the UNH Pre-Professional Health Programs Advising Office, or
2. opened a file in a previous cycle but did not interview with the UNH Committee.

Reapplicant:

You are considered a Reapplicant if you completed the New Applicant Cycle in the past and:

1. Submitted applications but were not admitted to medical or dental school, or
2. Delayed your application after you had already interviewed with the UNH Committee.

Reapplicants, see here for forms and deadlines.

New Applicant Forms and Deadlines

New Applicant Timeline

September

• Attend Applicant Meeting.
• Review the required documents and the accompanying links on this page.
• Familiarize yourself with the MCAT or DAT exam and set plans for studying and preparation.

October

Begin:

• New Applicant Form
• Work & Activities resume
• Standard resume
  • Include everything relevant to your Medical or Dental school application; this can be longer than one page.
• Ordering transcripts from previous institutions attended
  • DO NOT order your UNH transcripts yet
• Investigating how you will finance your Medical or Dental education

Entrance Exams

• Begin to prepare for the entrance exam (MCAT or DAT), if you have not already.
• Research and apply for the MCAT Fee Assistance Program or DAT Fee Waiver.
• You MUST take your entrance exam by the end of May to be eligible for a committee letter.
  • We recommend taking your exam between January and April; this gives you enough time to:
    • Decide whether you should delay your application.
    • Study for an early summer retake if necessary.
    • Decide which schools to apply to.

November & December

• Work on materials with deadlines in January
  • New Applicant Form
  • Work & Activities Resume
  • Standard Resume
  • Begin working on your Personal Statement.
• Submit New Applicant Form

Letters of Recommendation

• Review the Letter of Recommendation Tips for Applicants.
• Request your Letters of Recommendation.
  • Identify and meet with your letter writers to gauge their interest in writing a letter for you.
  • Send Letter Requests via Microsoft Forms.
  • Email your letter writers a copy of your personal statement, resume, and the Guidelines for Writers 

January

• Submit your:
  • Work & Activities Resume
  • Standard Resume
• Order a copy of your Official UNH Transcript
• Register for the MCAT or DAT, if you plan to take it in April or May

February

• Submit your:
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions attended

March 

• Complete your Pre-Health Competencies Survey
• Letters of Recommendation are due from your letter writers. 
• Participate in your Group Committee Interview and 1:1 Interview (March and April)

May

• Primary applications for AMCAS, AACOMAS, TMDSAS, and ADEA AADSAS open in mid-May, you should begin working on your applications as early as possible.
  • Request your Composite Committee Letter Packet from the Pre-Professional Health Advisor.  You will receive instructions on how to do this.

June

• Your MCAT or DAT exam must be taken by the end of June
  • June 30th is the latest date you can take your exam and still receive a Composite Committee Letter
• We recommend submitting your completed applications before the end of June to make sure you are in the first batch of applications reviewed by the admissions committees
• The Pre-Professional Health Advisor will begin submitting Composite Committee Letter Packets as they are completed by the Committee Chairs.  Letters will be completed by the end of July.