APPLICATION READINESS Program TIMELINE
To be completed in your application year. Requirements and deadlines are subject to change.
First Time ApplicantsIncludes individuals who deferred from a previous cycle. | Re-ApplicantsRefers to candidates who have already completed the NU Letter Process for a previous cycle and are requesting a Letter Packet to re-apply to their programs. |
| February 1 (Priority Deadline) or March 1 (Final Deadline): Complete Self-Assessment in MAP | April 1: Complete Self-Assessment in MAP |
| June 1: Deadline to complete required Application Readiness Meeting. | June 1: Deadline to complete required Application Readiness Meeting |
The Northeastern PreMed and PreHealth Advising Program’s Self-Assessment, available in the Medical Applicant Portal, enables applicants to assess their readiness to apply to health professional schools by identifying and addressing key components of a competitive application.
Completing the Self-Assessment by the applicable deadline below will enable you to participate in the Northeastern University PreMed and PreHealth Advising Program’s Application Readiness Program and, if appliable, Letter Packet process..
Please be aware that the Self-Assessment includes several required components and cannot be completed in one sitting. We recommend setting aside multiple 2–3-hour sessions to ensure you can complete it thoroughly. Respondents can exit the survey and re-enter to finish it later from the same computer.
Within the Self-Assessment you will be asked to reflect on academic and experiential preparation for their designated health profession program through the development of a Mock Application. The more time and effort you invest in your self-assessment, the better prepared you’ll be for your Application Readiness Meeting! The Self-Assessment Workshop will offer a comprehensive review of all components of the Self-Assessment to help you ensure a timely and well-crafted submission.
Additionally, some elements of the Self-Assessment, including templates for the Mock Application, will be introduced and reviewed at our upcoming Personal Statement and Work & Activities Workshops.
Committing to the Self-Assessment process will allow you to receive valuable feedback, helping to strengthen and enhance your application!
After applicants complete their Self-Assessment, they will be invited to schedule an Application Readiness Meeting (ARM) with their individual PreHealth Advisor.
This 45-minute one-on-one appointment is designed to review and provide feedback on the Self-Assessment, guiding applicants toward developing a competitive application.
This will also be a great time to ask questions about the centralized application for your health graduate program, your entrance exam, and other elements of the application process.
