Application Readiness Program

Applicants can begin preparing for a successful application cycle by enrolling in the PreMed and PreHealth Advising Application Readiness Program (ARP) during their designated application year.

Unsure if you’re ready for ARP? Start by reviewing our Applicant Resource webpage and complete the Roadmap to Application Success Canvas course.

Note: The Application Readiness Program is open only to Northeastern University undergraduate degree-seeking students and alumni and students and alumni of the Northeastern University’s Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate Program (completion of at least 8 required courses).

To learn more about the Application Readiness Program, start by watching the short video below, followed by review each drop-down section.

The Mock Application is for applicants to medical, dental, physician assistant (PA), podiatry, veterinary, and optometry programs only and is available in the Medical Applicant Portal.

The Mock Application allows applicants to assess their readiness for applying to health professional schools by identifying and addressing key components of a competitive application.

After applicants complete their Mock Application, they will receive a link to schedule an Application Readiness Meeting (ARM).

The Application Readiness Meeting is a one-on-one meeting with your assigned PreHealth Advisor to review your Mock Application, receive feedback, and help you develop a strong application strategy. Our goal is to help you feel confident, prepared, and supported as you navigate the application process.

The health professional school application process doesn’t end after you hit submit—whether that’s the primary application or later materials. 

The months that follow—filled with secondary/supplemental applications, interview invitations (or waiting for them), and ongoing communication with admissions offices—can be some of the most stressful and isolating phases of the journey.

The Student to Alumni Mentor Program (STAMP) is designed to support you during this critical time by connecting you with alumni who’ve been through it themselves. Through STAMP, you’ll be paired with an alumni mentor who understands the challenges of the application process and can offer guidance, perspective, and encouragement through regular check-ins and personalized support.

About the Program

The Student to Alumni Mentor Program (STAMP) is a targeted mentoring initiative designed to support current health professional school applicants through the application process. STAMP fills a critical gap in traditional pre-health advising by connecting students with alumni who understand the challenges of the application process and can offer guidance, perspective, and encouragement through regular check-ins and personalized support.

Whenever possible, mentor-mentee matches are based on shared identity, values, background, and professional interests.

Program Details

Commitment:

  • 2x monthly virtual or in-person check-ins

  • Each check-in should be approximately 30+ minutes

Duration:

  • May-July of application year

Mentee Experience

Eligibility: Current health professional school applicants who complete the Application Readiness Program will receive an email invitation to apply to STAMP. Participation is limited to individuals who successfully meet all Application Readiness Program requirements and deadlines.

As a mentee, you will:

  • Be matched with an individualized alumni mentor

  • Receive support navigating secondary applications, interview prep, and professional communication

  • Gain a consistent point of contact—you’re not doing this alone!

Mentor Experience

Eligibility: STAMP mentors must be graduates of Northeastern University and have already matriculated to a health graduate program. Alumni who have not yet applied or who are currently applying are not yet eligible to participate.

As a mentor, you will:

  • Receive a STAMP Mentor Guidebook outlining expectations and best practices

  • Have access to optional Office Hours for additional support

  • Enjoy the flexibility to meet with your mentee on your own schedule

  • Help uplift the next generation of healthcare professionals—especially those whose experiences reflect your own

Alumni Call to Action!

Eligibility: STAMP mentors must be graduates of Northeastern University and have already matriculated to a health graduate program. Alumni who have not yet applied or who are currently applying are not yet eligible to participate.

Interested in mentoring the next applicant cohort? 

Our Mentor interest form becomes available annually, in early spring! Check back in spring 2027!

APPLICATION READINESS Program Requirements

To learn more about the Northeastern University Letter Packet service, which is available to eligible applicants participating in the Application Readiness Program, please visit our Letters of Evaluation webpage.