MEDPREP | Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program
Application Instructions
2018 Applicants
(applying to the 2017 admissions cycles 1 &
2, beginning in Summer 2017 and ending in Spring
2018)
For Cycle 1, the application closes on
September 18, 2017, 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
For Cycle 2, the application deadline is
January 16, 2018, 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR ALL APPLICANTS
1. The 2018 MEDPREP Application for Cycle 1 opens July 17, 2017.
2. You MUST use the Consolidated Packet method to send your application materials
to MEDPREP, in order to ensure that there are no delays in receiving and processing your
MEDPREP Application. Instructions for Consolidated Packets can be found below,
under the General Considerations section.
3. To allow time for processing, you should submit your application at least two weeks 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: 2018 Online MEDPREP Application Essay Questions
General Considerations
Applicants are encouraged to submit in Cycle 1 if possible. You MUST use the Consolidated Packet method to send your application materials to MEDPERP. 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, in your Consolidated Packet.
- Two letters of recommendation have arrived at
MEDPREP admissions office, in your Consolidated Packet.
Consolidated Packet method: Please note that you MUST submit a Consolidated Packet of recommendation letters and transcripts. All 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.
- Fill out the MEDPREP Supplemental Form (downloaded from the Transcripts section of the application). This form lists your courses that are either planned or in-progress.
- Place all recommendation letters, transcripts, and the supplemental form 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, as part of your Consolidated Packet.
Step 1. View a Sample Application (Optional)
To view a Sample 2018 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: 2018 Online Sample MEDPREP Application
Step 2. Create an Application Login
Existing 2018 Applicants (already have created a 2018 cycle login)
If you are an existing 2018 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 2018 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: 2018 Online Password Reminder
First Time 2018 Applicants (need to create a 2018 cycle login)
If this is your first access to the 2018 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 2018) 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 2018 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: 2018 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. |
