PRE-MED HANDBOOK

Supporting Documents

Medical schools from which you receive secondary applications will provide information regarding supporting documents they require. Once a file is complete, most medical schools send an acknowledgment to the student. The kind of supporting documents required will vary somewhat from school to school, but in all cases letters of evaluation are needed. Pre-Professional Advising provides a credentials service through which you can have evaluations compiled and sent to the medical schools to which you apply. This process is explained in detail in the section on the admissions process earlier in this manual.

You should send grade reports as you receive them to all medical schools at which you are applying. Most schools require only a photocopy of the grade report. A final official copy of the transcript will be required after acceptance, but before matriculation, that shows the degree awarded.

Finally, some medical schools require a recent picture (passport size) to accompany the application. In the interest of economy and convenience, it is suggested that a good picture be made during the winter quarter of your junior year (preferably by a professional photographer) and that a good supply be ordered in passport size (2"X2") so that they will be available without a long wait or the extra expense of having a rush order. Neat, conservative dress (coat and tie for men and a tailored suit or dress for women) will make you appear more mature and "professional." High school graduation pictures or candid snapshots at the beach, etc., do not project the kind of image needed to support an application to medical school.

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