Medical School Application Process & Components

Medical School Application Guidelines: Penn Letter Process

Application Components

Application Process

Application Preparation:

Before You Apply

 
 
Take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Attend a mandatory Penn Medical School Applicant Orientation and upload documents to the the Canvas course specific to the application year
Request Letters of Recommendation
Draft and refine your Personal Statement and Essays
Seek resources for application costs and financing your medical school education

Primary Application:

Summer of the Application Cycle

 
 

Register with the appropriate application service and submit your application for medical school

Association of American Medical Colleges Application Service (AMCAS)

Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)

Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS)

Secondary Applications & Interviews:

Fall of the Application Cycle

 
 

Submit Secondary Applications via the appropriate application service

Prepare for and participate in medical school interviews