Session Open File File Session...Jason Robinson Department Coordinator Genevieve Robinson Health...
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Open FileSession
Rice Health Professions Advising
Medical/Dental Applicants 2021
Aliya BhimaniDirector
Christine MartinezAssociate Director
Marcos Canales Assistant Director
Tamara CobbAssistant Director
John Fierst Assistant Director
Joyce JonesAssistant Director
oaa.rice.edu
713-348-4060
RiceAcademicAdvising
RiceAcademics
RiceAcademics
Jason RobinsonDepartment Coordinator
Genevieve RobinsonHealth Professions
Coordinator
Evaluation of candidacy strengthDetails and guidance on the applicationprocess Outline requirements for the healthprofessions advising committee (HPAC) letter
Purpose
Open File
1. ACADEMICFOUNDATION
2. CO-CURRICULAREXPERIENCES
3. PERSONALATTRIBUTES
4. LETTERS OFEVALUATION
GPA and standardized testscore
Clinical exposure,service/communityinvolvement, research (ifapplicable)
Leadership, teamwork,communication skills,character
All these experiences shouldlead to 3-4 strong letters ofevaluation
The Strong Candidate
Are you ready?
HPAC writes ~200 letters per yearSubmit letters by mid-July Your help is needed to maintain this standardApplicants must meet outlined deadlines
Your Participation
Open File -Timeline
Task
Pay Registration Fee
Complete HPA Applicant Information Form
Submit Open File Materials to Box
Request Supporting Letters of Evaluation
Schedule Pre-Application Appointment
Complete Pre-Application Appointment
Start Application to AMCAS & TMDSAS
Supporting Letters of Evaluation Recieved
Complete Applications in AMCAS & TMDSAS
Deadline
December 13, 2019
December 13, 2019
January 31, 2020
January 31, 2020
February 10- March 27, 2019
April 3, 2020
Open May 2020
May 22, 2020
May 1-October 1, 2020
1. Pay $100 Open File Fee
(two steps)
Timeline: Open Your File - December 13, 2019
2. Complete Applicant Information Form
1 2ADD TO TWO HPA
BOX ACCOUNTS
CONFIRMATION OFREGISTRATION
3EMAIL REGISTRATION
CODE FORVECOLLECT
Timeline: Registration Confirmation
1. SJP DISCIPLINARY WAIVER REQUEST
2. HIGH SCHOOL PARAGRAPH
Timeline: Box Materials Deadline - January 31, 2020
4. PRE-APPLICATIONAPPOINTMENT FORM
5. DRAFT PERSONALSTATEMENT
3. CURRICULUM VITAE(CV)
HPA 2021 Box Accounts
HPA 2021 Resources- Templates for the requireddocuments and other applicant-related resources Individual Box Account (labeled with your name) - Submityour required documents
Form found in Box Release record to the OAASign the bottom of the form Copy of your ID is not needed
01SJP DISCIPLINARYWAIVER REQUEST
In the spring of 2017, Jesse graduated as valedictorian of his classfrom Rollins High School in San Diego, California with a perfect4.0/4.0 cumulative grade point average, a perfect 1600 SAT scoreand a perfect 36 ACT score. He had also amassed 36 hours ofAdvanced Placement credit. While in high school, Jesse was alsoactively involved with Habitat for Humanity, and he participated intheater while competing on the soccer and golf teams. He was nameda National Merit Scholar and upon his matriculation at Rice, he wasgiven the Trustee Distinguished Brown Scholarship and the W.L.Moody, Jr. Engineering Scholarship.
02HIGH SCHOOLPARAGRAPH
More examples found in Box and HPA Guide
Use template in BoxDetail your academicachievement, research (ifapplicable), clinical exposure,leadership, volunteerexperience, extra curricularactivites & honors and awards
03CURRICULUM VITAE
(CV)
Form found in Box Elicit answers that committees want to know Put sincere effort into this form Focus on impact and meaningfulness ofexperiences Reapplicants: can complete the ReapplicantInformation Form in lieu of the pre-applicationappointment form
04PRE-APPLICATION
APPOINTMENT FORM
05DRAFT PERSONAL
STATEMENT
Begin drafting early What makes you unique as an applicant? Seek assistance from CAPC, RPMS-hosted sessionin January & others who know you well
Timeline: Requesting Letters of Evaluation - January 31, 2020
Professor in your academic major
Professor of science or engineering course
Research supervisor, if applicable
Individual who can provide a strong character reference
M o s t a p p l i c a n t s s u b m i t 3 - 4 l e t t e r s o f r e c o m m e n d a t i o n i n a d d i t i o n t o t h ec o m m i t t e e l e t t e r
DISCUSS ANYCONCERNS
CLARIFY AND GIVECONTEXT
BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE
OBJECTIVEASSESSMENT OF
APPLICATION
Timeline: Schedule Pre-Application Appointment -February 10- March 27, 2020
1. FACTORS TOCONSIDER
2. OTHER FACTORS
3. RESOURCES 4. MORE RESOURCES
Your scores, state residencyrequirements
Location, cost & school culture
AADSAS and AACOMAS Booksavailable for review in the OAA
Medical School AdmissionsRequirement (MSAR)
Timeline: Research Schools - April 30, 2020
Texas Medical and Dental SchoolApplication Service (TMDSAS)
Choose DO Explorer (AACOM)
$170 $185FLAT FEE$40 FOR EACH ADD'L
SCHOOLSUPPLEMENTAL $0-$100
AMCAS AMERICAN MEDICAL
COLLEGE APPLICATIONSERVICE
TMDSASTEXAS MEDICAL AND
DENTAL SCHOOLAPPLICATION SERVICE
AACOMASAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OFCOLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC
MEDICINE APPLICATIONSERVICE
$195$45 FOR EACH ADD'L
SCHOOL
Application Costs
AADSASASSOCIATED AMERICAN
DENTAL SCHOOLSAPPLICATION SERVICE
$245$102 FOR EACH ADD'L
SCHOOL
Admitted Rice Applicants - Mean Cumulative GPA andMCAT Score
Grades and Standardized Test Scores
CALENDAR YEAR
2016
2017
2018
2019
GPA
3.71
3.77
3.79
3.80
MCAT
509
514
515
516
Where are Rice applicants?Texas - 66%
East Coast - 14%
Midwest - 9%
South - 4%
West Coast - 7%
1. REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS 2. EACH APPLICATIONSERVICE REQUIRESTRANSCRIPT REQUESTFORM
3. SEND TRANSCRIPTREQUEST FORM [email protected]
4. STUDY ABROADTRANSCRIPTS
Visit Office of the Registrar Website
To be sent with your transcript toinclude Applicant ID
Or you can fax 713-348-5921 -ATTN: Transcripts
Rice-approved study abroad isgenerally accepted on Rice transcript.Follow guidelines for each serviceregarding study abroad coursework.
Transcripts
veCollect
Web-based system Generate letter request Monitor receipt of individual letters ofevaluation
OAA SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JULY 15, 2020PLEASE ALLOW UNTIL THE END OF JULY BEFORE YOU INQUIRE ABOUT THESTATUS OF YOUR COMMITTEE PACKET
Processing Details: Letters of Evaluation
AFTER ALL LETTERS OF EVALUATION ARE RECEIVED:
IN VECOLLECT, CREATE/LOCK QUIVERCOMPLETE VECOLLECT LOCKED QUIVER FORMEMAIL TO [email protected] RE: VECOLLECT LOCKED QUIVERFORM - LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI
IN THE APPLICATION, SELECT YOU WILL BE SENDING A "COMMITTEELETTER" IF NEEDED, USE CONTACT INFO FOUND IN THE HPA GUIDE (PG 11)
1. NONE REQUIRED 2. IMMEDIATELYAVAILABLE ONLINE
3. REQUIRED AFTERSCHOOL RECEIVESYOUR PRIMARYAPPLICATION
4. REQUIRED AFTERINITIAL REVIEW OFPRIMARY APPLICATION
Secondary Applications
Interviews~ August - February Formats vary - traditional vs. Multiple MiniInterviewsTell your concise story Draft answers to possible questions Mock interviews with RPMS, CAPC, orCCD Notify your professors of interview dates
The Application Process It's a long road Exercise patience while app is being reviewed &after interview Keep updates to a minimum Texas Match Process (refer to video in HPA 2021Box Account) Respond to communication from the OAA andmedical schools in a timely mannerDo not apply or interview at a school you have nointention of attending
AAMC : Choose Your Medical School Tool
Open to all students applying in 2020 for Fall 2021admissions Submit required materials by 5pm, Friday,November 29 as one file to [email protected] You will be notified of your alumni mentor byDecember
Rice Alumni in Medicine
RAM Mentoring Program
Questions? Dr. Karen Nunez-Wallace
Any Questions? We look forward to working with you.