MEDPREP | Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program
Application Instructions
2015 Applicants
(applying to the 2015 admissions cycles 1 &
2, beginning in Summer 2014 and ending in Spring
2015)
For Cycle 1, the application deadline closed
October 1, 2014, 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
For Cycle 2, the application deadline is
January 5, 2015, 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR ALL APPLICANTS
1. The 2015 MEDPREP Application is now open for Cycle 2.
2. You are encouraged to use the Consolidated Packet Option
in order to ensure that there are no delays in receiving and processing your
MEDPREP Application. These option instructions can be found below,
under the General Considerations section.
3. To allow time for processing, you should submit your application at least a week before the posted deadline. Applications submitted at the deadline may experience delays in processing and/or be moved to a later cycle and/or be deferred to the following year.
4. The link below is provided to display all the application essay questions on a single page. You can print this page to begin preparing your responses to the questions.
- You can find the MEDPREP application essay questions here: 2015 Online MEDPREP Application Essay Questions
General Considerations
Applicants are encouraged to submit in Cycle 1 if possible. If Cycle 1 becomes full, applicants will be moved to Cycle 2, and notified of the change. Please note that for both cycles, your application and all supporting documents must be received by MEDPREP by the deadline date and time for admissions consideration. This includes:
- Online application completed AND SUBMITTED.
- All transcripts have arrived at MEDPREP admissions office.
- Two letters of recommendation have arrived at
MEDPREP admissions office.
Consolidated packet option: Please note that you have the option to submit a consolidated packet of recommendation letters and transcripts. To use this option, applicants must follow these steps:
- Collect recommendation letters in sealed envelopes signed across the seal by the recommender. Letters must be written on letterhead and signed and sealed in this way to be accepted.
- Procure official transcripts from the registrar of each school. Transcripts must be official, and sealed in a school envelope by the registrars office. Applicants must provide a transcript from each college or university they have attended.
- Place all recommendation letters and transcript(s) in one envelope and send to the MEDPREP Admissions office.
Electronic transcripts. MEDPREP cannot accept any electronic transcripts. All transcripts must be printed on paper and sent via mail (US post office, UPS, etc.) to the MEPDREP admissions office.
Step 1. View a Sample Application (Optional)
To view a Sample 2015 MEDPREP Application, no log-in is required. Please use this feature to review the application before creating a log-in and beginning the formal application process.
- You can find the sample MEDPREP application here: 2015 Online Sample MEDPREP Application
Step 2. Create an Application Login
Existing 2015 Applicants (already have created a 2015 cycle login)
If you are an existing 2015 user, you do not need to create another application login. Existing users should proceed to the application link in Step 3 below. Enter your e-mail address as your user name and the password you created on first access to the application. If you have forgotten your password, please use the password reminder link.
To receive a password reminder for your existing 2015 login via e-mail, enter your last name and your date of birth in the password reminder form. Your password will be sent to the e-mail address you provided as your user name.
- You can request a password reminder here: 2015 Online Password Reminder
First Time 2015 Applicants (need to create a 2015 cycle login)
If this is your first access to the 2015 application, you'll need to establish a new login. Please create a login only if you seriously intend to complete your MEDPREP application and formally apply. All first-time users must create a login to proceed.
To create a login, when clicking on the application link in Step 3 below for the first time, you'll need to enter your e-mail address as your user name, but leave the password blank.
Please note you must use an e-mail address that will be valid for the entire duration of the admissions process (until July 2015) and that will be checked even during school breaks, vacations, or holidays.During the log-in, you will be asked to create a new password for all future access. This password will be used for both your MEDPREP application and your application status web page. Your password must be eight characters in length.
Step 3. Enter the MEDPREP Online Application
Please review the instructions in Step 2 above for logging in as a 2015 applicant. Note the procedure is slightly different for existing or first time users (first-time users must create a password during login). Then click the link below and login to enter the application.
- You can find the online MEDPREP application here: 2015 Online MEDPREP Application
If you have technical difficulties with the application functions:
- You can send a message to MEDPREP Application Technical Support here: Technical Support
If you have questions about how to fill out the MEDPREP application or how to enter your transcript data:
- You can send a message to MEDPREP Admissions here: Admissions Office
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The MEDPREP mission is to increase the numbers of
underrepresented minority and disadvantaged
students from southern and central Illinois who will enter and graduate from health professions schools and who will serve in U.S. health professions shortage areas. |
