Pre-Health Resources

New Changes: We are no longer offering Letter Packets. Review your health graduate school program requirements regarding letters of recommendation.

• How to Request Letters Evaluation
• Advisor Corner - Choosing the Right Letter Writers

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Letters of Recommendation/Evaluation - For Students

For AMCAS Allopathic Programs:

1. Provide all of your Letter Writers with the Letter Writer Instructions and deadlines.
2. Print the Letter Request PDF Form (found on the Main Menu of the application within the Letters of Evaluation section).
3. Know your Letter ID (a unique 7-digit number assigned to each letter entry on your AMCAS application.)
   • Each letter writer should be provided the Letter ID number to properly match their letters.
4. Do not delay submitting your application because you are waiting on your letters.  These will not be uploaded until after you submit.
5. Stay in contact with letter writers. It is your responsibility to keep track of your letters and ensure your letter writers are aware of deadlines.
   • Applications and interviews invitations will not be sent until LoRs are received.
6. You can review the status of your letters in the "Letters of Evaluation" or Medical School Summary screen of your AMCAS application.
7. Download and email/provide the Letter Writer Instructions pdf to each of your letter writers. If you did not give your letter writers a copy of your resume when you asked if they would writer a recommendation letter include it now.

Review the AAMC website - Section 6 of the AMCAS for more details.

Students/Letter Writers can use the AMCAS Letter Service which allows all participating medical schools to receive letters of recommendation/evaluation electronically and enables letter writers to send all letters to the AMCAS program.

For AACOMAS Osteopathic Programs:

• Each Osteopathic program may have a different letter submission preference. Please check within the AACOMAS application with the school(s) you're applying to to learn their specifications for submission.
• Interfolio is also an option

Letter of Recommendation (LoR) Submissions:

You must submit your application through the application service (AMCAS, AACOMAS - see links below). Once you've started your application, you will be allowed to upload your letters of recommendation. 

AMCAS (Allopathic) Application

AACOMAS (Osteopathic) Application

Letters of Evaluation: General FAQs

Provide your Letter Writer with the Letter Writer Instructions provided by USA Pre-Health advising.

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Letter Writer Instructions

Letter Writer Instructions 

Medical School - AMCAS Allopathic:

• Upload your PDF letter(s) to the AMCAS Application through the AMCAS Letter Writer Application. You will need your AAMC ID and AMCAS Letter ID in order to upload your letter. 

Medical School - AACOMAS Osteopathic

• Each program may have a different submission process. Applicants will provide you with specifics. You may be able to submit your letter through Interfolio.

Applicants should provide you with deadlines for their LoRs. Applications and interviews invitations will not be sent until LoRs are received. Please communicate with your student if you're unable to meet the deadline they have provided.

Resources for Letter Writers:

• Letter Writer Instructions 
• AMCAS Letter of Service for Advisors and Other Letter Authors
• AMCAS Letter Writing Application
  • Interfolio (optional)  - Note the delay in being marked "received"
• AACOMAS LoR Guide
• Guidelines for Writing a Letter of Evaluation for a Medical School Applicant

New Changes: We are no longer offering Letter Packets. Review your health graduate school program requirements regarding letters of recommendation.

• How to Request Letters Evaluation
• Advisor Corner - Choosing the Right Letter Writers

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Letters of Recommendation/Evaluation - For Students

Electronic Submission Process:

• Applicant provides the evaluator's email address
• As soon as the evaluator's name and email address are provided, the evaluator receives an email from ADEA CAAPID directing him or her to the ADEA CAAPID Evaluators Portal
• The first time an evaluator enters the Evaluators Portal, the evaluator is asked to provide contact information
• The evaluator follows simple step-by-step instructions for submitting the Letter of Evaluation (ADEA CAAPID can accept electronic Letter of Evaluations in these formats: Microsoft Word (.doc), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Portable Document Format (.pdf), and ASCII text (.txt))
• Monitor the status of your letter(s) in your ADEA CAAPID application. You can view the status in the "Status section"

ADEA Letter of Recommendation Submission

Letter of Recommendation (LoR) Submissions:

• Up to 4 individual letters are allowed.

You must submit your application through the application service (AADSAS - see link below). Once you've started your application, you will be allowed to upload your letters of recommendation. 

AADSAS Application

ADEA AADSAS Application Quick Start Guide

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Letter Writer Instructions

Electronic Submission:

• Applicant will enter the evaluator's email into the application
• Immediately the evaluator's name and email address are provided, the evaluator receives an email from ADEA CAAPID directing him/her to the ADEA CAAPID Evaluators Portal
• The first time an evaluator enters the Evaluators Portal, the evaluator is asked to provide contact information
• The evaluator follows simple step-by-step instructions for submitting the Letter of Evaluation (ADEA CAAPID can accept electronic Letter of Evaluations in these formats: Microsoft Word (.doc), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Portable Document Format (.pdf), and ASCII text (.txt))

ADEA Letter of Recommendation Submission

Tips for Writing an Effective Letter of Recommendation/Evaluation - ADEA Website

PLAN TO ATTEND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION WORKSHOPS:

If you are planning to apply to a professional health program during this upcoming cycle plan on attending one of the following virtual application workshops. Register using the links below. Preregistration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 
Pre-Health Workshop - Medical School & Dental School

Pre-Health Medical & Dental School Workshop Slides

Pre-Health Workshop – PA

Pre-Health PA Workshop Slides

Pre-Health Workshop – Vet, Pharm, Opt, AA, GC

Coming Soon

Pre-Health Workshop - Physical Therapy
Coming Soon
 
Pre-Health Workshop - Occupational Therapy
Coming Soon

Personal Statements or specific writing prompts are required of most Pre-Health Programs.

Be sure to attend one of our upcoming Personal Statement Workshops. Times to be announced for Spring 2025.

Coming Soon!