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Personal Interview Information Packet (full packet)

Waiver for CC HPA Committee Composite Letter

Personal information contact sheet

Personal information interview form

Listing of Letters of Evaluation Waivers

Request for Letter of Evaluation

Dental evaluation & waiver

Medical evaluation & waiver

Professional school evaluation & waiver

Veterinary evaluation & waiver

TO ALL STUDENTS INTENDING TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, OSTEOPATHIC, NATUROPATHIC AND VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS.

Optimal time for completing the "Personal Interview Information" packet - at least one year and a half before applying (during your Junior or Senior year).

So the Health Professions Advising Committee may send an accurate composite letter of evaluation on your behalf to the professional schools you are applying, the following procedure has been devised:

Fill out the attached “Personal Interview Information” packet, to be completed in your Junior or Senior year at Colorado College, including the “Waiver for the Colorado College HPA Committee Composite Letter” and "Listing of Letters of Evaluation Waivers".

Complete and return the “Personal Interview Information” packet, consisting of the “Personal information contact sheet”, “Personal information interview form”, the "Waiver for the Colorado College HPA Committee Composite Letter" and the "Listing of Letters of Evaluation Waivers", (include resume, personal statement, photo and transcripts from any schools other than CC) to the Health Professions Advising Office prior to applying or by May 1, at the latest.

For each individual listed under Evaluators in the information packet, complete a “Waiver & Request for Letter of Evaluation” form (Dental, Medical, Professional, or Veterinary). Give the form to the faculty member or individual outside the college community, discuss with him/her about confidentiality. It is advisable to make your request before the end of 8th block. Also, request “Letters of Evaluation” from those who have insight about you.

Request a personal interview with the Health Professions Advising Manager or Committee, before the 8th block of your senior year, so they will be further acquainted with you. This additional information may be used in your letter.

When you register for the entrance test, authorize the testing organization to send your scores to the Health Professions Advising Office. Confirm location, test dates and times on the appropriate websites:

MCAT - www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start,

DAT - www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp,

GRE (for vet school) - www.aavmc.org/

Take the MCAT, DAT GRE or other specific entrance test.

Check in with the Health Professions Advising Office to see if all your “Letters of Evaluation” are on file.

Designate your Health Professions Advisor/Advising Committee has authorization to view your application data before sumbitting your professional school application(s).

Once your file is complete, your MCAT, DAT or GRE scores are received in the HPA Office, your application is submitted to AMCAS, AACOMAS, TMDSAS, VMCAS or other application service and is processed; the Health Professions Advising Committee will prepare the composite letter of evaluation on your behalf.

Wait… interview… wait.

Please inform the Health Professions Advising Office when interviews take place and acceptances received.

The folks in the Health Professions Advising Office
719/389-6429

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