Application Update Policy
PURPOSE
To inform medical student applicants of the policies regarding requests to update their application materials.
AUDIENCE
All medical school applicants
LCME STANDARD
10.3 Policies Regarding Student Selection/Progress and Their Dissemination
POLICY
- Admission decisions are based upon the information contained in the application materials at the time of review.
- The Admissions Committee does not accept application updates regarding activities, additional letters of recommendation, etc., except as listed below.
- Changes such as citizenship status, legal/institutional action or a nationally recognized award may be considered by the admissions committee on a case-by-case basis.
PROCEDURE
Applicants who wish to have additional materials included in their admission packet, after they have already submitted the packet, need to send a request to the Office of Admissions via email. All relevant documentation must be included in the email.
The request will be reviewed and adjudicated upon by the Admissions Committee within two weeks of the request and the decision of the Committee will be conveyed to the applicant in writing.
RESPONSIBILITY
Admissions Committee
REFERENCES
Not applicable
POLICY OWNER
Admissions Committee
REVIEWED BY
Admissions Committee*
REVIEWED DATE and REVIEW CYCLE
July 2021, 3-year cycle