Description

Our team will submit your previous cycle’s finalized committee letter packet along with an Addendum Letter (new 1-3 pages) that highlights the steps you have taken to become a more competitive applicant. Once the Addendum Letter is written, a packet of materials is uploaded directly to the primary application service(s).

The Addendum Pre-Health Committee Letter packet includes the following:

• NEW Addendum Letter to the composite letter of recommendation, highlighting the steps the student has taken to become a more competitive applicant.
• A NEW brief cover letter explaining the Addendum Letter and students that qualify for support from our program.
• Original Penn LPS Pre-Health Committee Letter of recommendation that was completed the previous cycle.
• Original individual letters of evaluation that were included in the previous cycle’s committee letter packet (minimum 3- maximum 5 LOEs).

The deadline to request an Addendum Pre-Health Committee Letter is May 1st. Requests submitted after the deadline date will not be accepted.

Qualifications

Target Student: The following instructions are for Penn LPS Pre-Health Post-Bacc Programs students who fall into one of the categories below:

• Reapplicant to medical or dental school and received a finalized Penn LPS Pre-Health Committee Letter from the previous cycle.
• Delayed applicant postponed applying to medical or dental school but received a finalized Penn LPS Pre-Health Committee Letter from the previous cycle.

Application Instructions

Students must submit the following request and supporting materials no later than May 1st for an Addendum:

• Addendum Intent to Apply Form  
• Addendum Essay responses
• An updated copy of your resume

In addition, if applicable the following items must be uploaded as Additional Documents and labeled accordingly:

• Official or unofficial transcript(s) from each institution where you took and currently taking college courses AFTER completion of Penn Pre-Health Post-Bacc Programs coursework.
  • Unofficial copies must be legible and include degree confirmation when applicable or they will not be accepted.
• A copy of the previous cycle’s processed primary application (e.g. AMCAS, AACOMAS, TMDSAS, ADEA AADSAS).
• A copy of your MCAT or DAT score report(s).

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.