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Med/Vet/Dental Application Forms

Release to Composite Writer Form: Applicants for medical/dental school submit this form when all their letters of recommendation and other supporting materials are uploaded to PrivateFolio (our letter dossier service), and are ready for HPP to release these materials to their composite writer.

Verification Notification Form: Applicants for medical/dental school submit this form once their application has been verified by AMCAS, AACOMAS, TMDSAS, or AADSAS.

2026-2027 Med/Vet/Dental Application Newsletters & Resources

Use the drop-down menu below to access newsletters and resources for the 2026–2027 application cycle for medical, dental, and veterinary schools. These materials cover key aspects of the application process, including the MCAT, Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs), recommendation letters, Dartmouth’s Composite Letter of Evaluation, tips for choosing schools, primary and secondary applications, and more!

Newsletters

Information about the MCAT & Fee Assistance Program: This newsletter provides details about the MCAT, including testing dates, nearby testing sites, registration, and preparation resources. It also provides details about the AAMC's Fee Assistance Program.

Information about the Composite Letter Process: Provides a brief over of the composite letter process, what it is and the steps to obtaining a composite letter, and criteria for selecting composite and support writers.

Resources

The Composite Letter Process Handbook: Provides in depth information and frequently asked questions about the Composite Letter Process, Letters of Recommendation, how to choose support and composite writers, how to set deadlines with writers, how to write an Autobiographical Sketch, how to create a PrivateFolio account, and timelines.

Overview of the Application Info Session Slides: In these presentation slides, we share some of our Dartmouth applicant outcome data to give context, walk you through the full application timeline, make sure you understand the Composite Process of Evaluation (Dartmouth’s letter of evaluation process for medical and dental schools), and give you more details about all of the crucial application components ahead. You can also watch the recording of the info session.

2025-2026 Med/Vet/Dental Application Newsletters & Resources

Use the drop-down menu below to access newsletters and resources for the 2025–2026 application cycle for medical, dental, and veterinary schools. These materials cover key aspects of the application process, including the MCAT, Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs), recommendation letters, Dartmouth’s Composite Letter of Evaluation, tips for choosing schools, primary and secondary applications, and more!

Newsletters

Resources

Composite Letter Process Handbook: Provides in depth information and frequently asked questions about the Composite Letter Process, Letters of Recommendation, how to choose support and composite writers, how to set deadlines with writers, how to write an Autobiographical Sketch, how to create a PrivateFolio account, and timelines.

MCAT Tips & Advice: Provides information about to prepare to take the MCAT.

MCAT Prep Resources: Provides information about resources (including free ones) to help applicants to study and prepare for the MCAT.

The Autobiographical Sketch Tips & Advice: Provides information about the autobiographical sketch, what it is, its purpose, and tips and advice on how to write one.

Checklist: What You Should Finalize in Winter/Spring: Provides a checklist of items that you should finalize ideally in Winter and Spring.

Tips for Choosing Your Schools Presentation Slides: Provides information about the things an applicant should consider when deciding which Med/Vet/Dental schools to apply to, as well as practical action steps for choosing schools.

Filling Out the Application Info Session Slides: Provides ESSENTIAL information about how to fill out your coursework as Dartmouth applicant. These slides also reviews the entire application, including the writing section, “other impactful experiences” section, and institutional action section; as well as clarifies information about your transcript, application, and letter timeline.

Application FAQs: The majority of questions an applicant might have when filling out the application are answered in this document. Topics addressed include schools attended and transcripts (including study abroad), how to enter coursework, how to fill out the work and activities section, how to submit letters of recommendation, and more. We highly encourage applicants to keep this document close at hand when filling out their application.

Interview Guide: To help you prepare for interviews, HPP has created a comprehensive Interview Guide. This guide outlines the two interview formats you might encounter and offers tips, strategies, and resources to help you prepare for each type with confidence. This guide is an essential tool, and we strongly encourage you to review the Interview Guide thoroughly. Doing so will help ensure that you present yourself authentically and effectively, as well as make the most of every opportunity to demonstrate your fit for the profession and the schools to which you receive an interview.