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

  1. Admission decisions are based upon the information contained in the application materials at the time of review.
  2. The Admissions Committee does not accept application updates regarding activities, additional letters of recommendation, etc., except as listed in item C.
  3. 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

      1. Applicants who wish to have additional materials included in their admission packet, after they have already submitted the packet, need to email a request to the Office of Admissions. All relevant documentation must be included in the email.
      2. The Admissions Committee will review and adjudicate the request within two weeks of receiving it and the decision will be conveyed to the applicant in writing.

      RESPONSIBILITY
      Admissions Committee

      REFERENCES

      RELATED POLICY(IES)
      Final Authority of the Admissions Committee

      POLICY OWNER
      Admissions Committee

      REVIEWED BY
      Admissions Committee*

      REVIEWED DATE and REVIEW CYCLE
      July 2024, 3-year cycle

      * Indicates the Policy Owner