A message from Professor Denis Larochelle, Director of Prehealth Advising:
Dear Prehealth Students,
In these times of uncertainty it is important that you focus first and foremost on your health and safety. In this email you will find information about issues that may be of importance to you as you plan for the future. These are very fluid times and things are changing rapidly. As they do I will do my best to continue to update you. If you have specific questions about how various schools and programs are planning to handle the pass/fall option or online courses, it is best to check directly with the programs you anticipate applying to. Regarding the P/F option, there is no universal consensus as to whether or not programs will accept these (for this semester only; most schools do not accept P/F grades for required courses). Since Clark is giving each student the choice between a letter grade and P/F, it would be best to continue with the letter grade option and to do your best. This pertains to prerequisite courses. I believe most, if not all, programs will accept online instruction for this semester. Again, this is something that is generally not accepted by most programs. As for shadowing and other volunteer or internship opportunities that may be cancelled or postponed, at this point there is not much that can be done. We are all in this together and admissions committees will understand. If you are planning to take a standardized test in the near future, you should check directly with the company administering the test for updates. Do use this time wisely and continue to prepare. Below, are a number of links and other bits of information you will hopefully find useful. The best policy is to do your best and hope for the best. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate resiliency and adaptability. Stay the course. We will all get through this. If you have any specific questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to me.
Take care,
Prof. Larochelle
Denis A. Larochelle, PhD
Associate Professor of Biology
Director, Prehealth Advising Office
Clark University
950 Main St.
Worcester, MA 01610
508 793-7631
dlarochelle@clarku.edu
Health Professional Schools’ COVID-19 Application and Standardized Testing Information:
- AAMC Addressing Concerns and Questions from MCAT Examinees and Medical School Applicants
- Health Professions COVID-19 Related Links and Information
- Liaison Centralized Application Service (CAS) COVID-19 Application Updates for Students
For medical students:
Medical School COVID-19 Updates:
Baylor College of Medicine (see “COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Requirements”)
Boston University School of Medicine
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (scroll down to “Special Statement for Prospective Students”)
California Northstate University College of Medicine
Carle Illinois College of Medicine (scroll down to the “COVID19-Related” section of the FAQ)
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (see “COVID-19 Update”)
Central Michigan University School of Medicine (see information highlighted in top yellow box)
Charles R. Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program (scroll down to “Response to COVID-19 Pandemic – Pass/Fail Grades”)
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (scroll down to “Applicants are encouraged…” paragraph under “Recommended Prerequisite Courses” on the “Application Requirements” page)
City University of New York School of Medicine (scroll down to “Requirements” and see note in bold print)
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (see “Update in Light of COVID-19 Impact on Premedical Education”)
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (under “Step One,” see last paragraph in bold print)
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (click on “Recommended Coursework,” then scroll down to paragraph in red print)
Drexel University College of Medicine (click on “Statement from the Office of Admissions…” at top of FAQ page)
Duke University School of Medicine (see “Special COVID-19 Note…”)
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
Eastern Virginia Medical School (under “Prerequisite Courses,” see sentences in bold print; under “MCAT,” see second and third paragraphs)
Emory University School of Medicine (see “A Note to Applicants”)
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (in the “Admissions Requirements” section under “General Information,” see “My undergraduate institution has adopted a Pass/Fail grading system…”)
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (see “Response to COVID-19”)
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Georgetown University School of Medicine (click on “How is GUSOM Admissions handling COVID-19 related issues?”)
Harvard Medical School
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (scroll down to “COVID-19 Update…”)
Indiana University School of Medicine (see “Applying to IU School of Medicine during COVID-19 Pandemic”)
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (scroll down to “Preface”)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (see “Online Courses”)
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (scroll down to “COVID-19” section of FAQ)
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Loma Linda University School of Medicine (see “Ongoing Policy Exceptions in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic”)
Louisiana State University New Orleans School of Medicine
Louisiana State University Shreveport School of Medicine
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (under “Coursework,” see paragraph beginning “Due to the decision of many institutions…”
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (see “A Special Message from the Office of Admissions”)
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University (scroll down to “MCG’s Response to Prerequisite Courses Affected By COVID-19”)
Medical College of Wisconsin (scroll down to “COVID-19 Guidance and Policies”)
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (see “A Note to 2021-2022 Applicants”)
Mercer University School of Medicine (scroll down to “Frequently Asked Questions” and select “How will admissions decisions be impacted as a result of COVID-19?”)
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Morehouse School of Medicine (see paragraphs three and four under “Baccalaureate Degree/Undergraduate Coursework”)
New York Medical College (under “Pre-medical Course Requirements,” see two sentences that follow asterisk)
New York University Long Island School of Medicine (scroll down to “COVID-19 and the Application Process”)
New York University Grossman School of Medicine (scroll down to “COVID-19 and the Admissions Process”)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (select “COVID-19 Information” and “COVID-19 Admissions FAQ”)
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine (scroll down to “Admissions Requirements” and select “GPA and MCAT” for COVID-19 Info)
Penn State College of Medicine (scroll down to “A Note to Applicants”)
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University (scroll down to paragraph beginning “In view of the COVID-19 pandemic…”)
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (select “COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Statement”)
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (scroll down to “COVID-19 Related Information…”)
Saint Louis University School of Medicine (scroll down to “Response to COVID-19…”)
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
SUNY Upstate Medical University
TCU (Texas Christian University) and UNTHSC (University of North Texas Health Science Center) School of Medicine (click on “COVID-19 Message from Admissions” in purple banner at top of page)
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (scroll down to “Online Course Exceptions During COVID-19,” “Pass/Fail Grades During COVID-19,” and “MCAT Test Results During the Pandemic”)
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (scroll down to “COVID-19 Related Information…”)
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine (scroll down to “Due to the pandemic…”)
University of Houston College of Medicine (scroll down to “COVID-19 Application Modifications”)
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine (see “COVID-19 Notice” at top of page)
University of Kansas School of Medicine (scroll down to “Response to COVID-19…” paragraph)
University of Kentucky College of Medicine (scroll down to “Update on College of Medicine Interviews”)
University of Massachusetts Medical School
University of Michigan Medical School
University of Missouri School of Medicine (see “COVID-19 Admissions Update” in red)
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (scroll down to “Note” under “Coursework”)
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine (scroll down to “COVID-19 Announcements for Admissions”)
University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (see COVID-19 information in yellow box)
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (scroll down and select “A message for applicants regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic…” and “Pass/Fail Grades”)
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (scroll down to “Admissions Requirements and Recommendations”)
University of South Alabama College of Medicine (scroll down to “In light of academic restrictions due to COVID-19…”)
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
University of Utah School of Medicine (click on “Prerequisite Coursework”)
University of Washington School of Medicine
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (see COVID-19 information under “Transcripts”)
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (scroll down to “Distance/Other Learning”)
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center; Application Requirements (see red text for COVID-19 updates)
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (scroll down to “MCAT Considerations Due to COVID-19” and “Course Considerations Due to COVID-19”)
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (scroll down to third paragraph for COVID-19 update)
Weill Cornell Medical College (see “COVID-19 Update”)
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (scroll down to the COVID-19 section of the FAQ)
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (see “Response to COVID-19” section in bold)
Yale School of Medicine (scroll down to “Statement on COVID-19”)
U.S. Medical School Pass/No Pass Pandemic Policy Chart
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Medical School Admissions
COVID-19 and the AAMC Fee Assistance Program
COVID-19 MCAT FAQ
Demonstrating Competence in an Unconventional Application Year
Open Letter to MCAT Examinees
Kaplan COVID-19 In-Person Classes Safety Procedures
TMDSAS COVID-19 Update (Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service)
Joint Statement from the Admissions Deans of California Medical Schools Regarding Academic Work and MCAT Tests Affected by COVID-19
Prehealth Opportunities During the Pandemic Ideas Summary (compiled by NAAHP)
Shadowing Virtually (Opportunities for Prehealth Students)
Volunteer Activities for Premeds During COVID-19
For osteopathic students:
For dental students:
Dental School COVID-19 Updates for Applicants
ADEA AADSAS Application; Application Cycle Updates
U.S. Dental Schools COVID-19 P/F Policies Student Version
Liaison COVID-19 Application Updates
TMDSAS COVID-19 Update (Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service)
For optometry students:
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) COVID-19 Resources and Information
U.S. Optometry Schools COVID-19 P/F Policies Student Version
For pharmacy students:
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
PharmCAS; Send questions to cas@aacp.org
Essential Role of Pharmacists in the COVID-19 Pandemic: To learn more about the important roles of pharmacists in health care and the community, see the Pharm4Me Blog and the Pharmacists for Healthier Lives Facebook page.
For physician assistant students:
Physician Assistant Program Directory
U.S. Physician Assistant Schools COVID-19 P/F Policies Student Version
For podiatry students:
For veterinary students:
AAVMC COVID-19 Student and Applicant Information
TMDSAS COVID-19 Update (Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service)
Veterinary Medical School Admissions Requirements (VMSAR)
U.S. Veterinary Schools COVID-19 P/F Policies Student Version
For MCAT and other tests through Pearson:
Pearson VUE COVID-Related Testing Information
Pearson VUE Exam Program Homepage
Tests administered by Pearson VUE