Detroit Mercy preps for 4th cycle of Michigan State University CHM- Early Assurance Program

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Lalisha Griffin

MSU College of Human Medicine  

Early Assurance Timeline  

2022/2023 Cycle for Detroit Mercy Titans 

Preference for Michigan State University College of Human Medicine – Early Assurance Program admissions will be given to those who meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • First generation college student
  • Graduate of a low-income high school as defined by the U.S. Department of Education
  • Eligible for, or a recipient of, an undergraduate PELL or institutional need-based grant
  • Graduate from an underserved (health professional shortage) urban or rural area
  • Demonstrates interest in a high-need medical specialty or practicing in a medically underserved community

November 2022

December 

  1. December 5, 2022 MSU CHM EAP application goes live with updated online application. It will be due February 5, 2023 before midnight! 
  2. Altius Mock exam ½ length exam to direct your December studies. Highly Encouraged, but not mandatory. 
  3. Review the Info Session for 2023/2024 that was recorded Early Assurance Informational Session 2022.mp4 
  4. Resume updated to give to perspective letter writers. You can use your own resume with a different format. If you need support with your resume then you can view this Resume for Pre-health Titan.mp4 and edit your draft. You can drop drafts in the TEAMS chat.   
  5. Cover Letter that requests the letters of evaluation with a different timeline than other pre-meds. You need to look at the MCAT test dates and know that the latest for you is the June 17, 2023 date. The Score release date is July 18, 2023. Whenever your score is released that is the earliest that you should press submit on your AMCAS; this is to know if you are applying only to MSUCHM or in the regular application pool.  
  6. Register for the CASPer EXAM This year, the CASPer exam is the first time of the new application cycle in May. You could take it in January 17th but it is no longer required for the initial application for MSUCHMEAP. It will be taken at the time you are doing the MCAT and AMCAS – not the MSUCHM-EAP that is due in February. Fee to take Altus Suite: $85 (USD) Includes distribution of results to 8 programs  
  7. Meeting with Carmen for personal statement discussion week of December 6 https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor  
  8. If you want to record your personal statement video then it needs to be after your finals the week of December 13 or the first week in January at the latest.  You will not likely have your personal statement written before you ask for letters of evaluation so you want to give them something to understand your passion for not just medicine but the communities for the MSUCHM EAP. The link to your recording can be in your letter of request for evaluations to both faculty and community mentors.  
  9. Personal Statement workshop for MSUCHM EAP students is Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 12:45 pm in Zoom, Meeting ID: 994 8929 0772 
  10. After Fall 2022 and before Winter 2023 MCAT studies intensity 

January 

  • Week of January 3rd – Latest to send out requests for letters of evaluation to professors and off campus letter writers. You will not be in the Committee letter process for this application. You can engage in the Committee Letter process for the plan B which is if you have to apply beyond MSUCHM-EAP.  
  • Meet with Carmen Gamlin to review your essays in your application, Schedule using this website: https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor.  You should know that this application is as large as the AMCAS application with Personal statement, activity essays, secondary essays, directory information etc.  
  • Review basic interview prep: If selected to interview in March you will have both traditional interviews as well as multiple mini-interviews. Watch this recording for basic interviews. Mastering the Interviewing Process, pitch prep and MMI intro.mp4 
  • Continued MCAT review – You should have done at least 1 full length practice this month to note your need for stamina for 7.5 hours exam.  

February 

  • 2/5/23 by 11:59 pm Application is due to MSUCHM EAP 
  • Schedule individual appointment for regular & Multiple Mini Interviews MSUCHM EAP https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor 
  • 2/11 Gamlin will be able to print your completed application from the portal. 
  • Monday, 2/20/2023 Your Letters of Evaluation are due to Gamlin sent on Letterhead and signed. The email is prehealth@udmercy.edu 
  • MSUCHM EAP- College of Engineering & Science Committee reviews packages and meets to review each Detroit Mercy MSUCHM EAP candidate to decide if they will endorse the applicant Tuesday 2/21 – 2/24. 
  • Monday, 2/28/ 2023 Endorsement packages are due to be uploaded to the MSU CHM-EAP portal with full packet: Endorsement committee letter, 3 letters of Recommendation, Transcripts 

March 

  • 3/1 – 3/10/2023 MSUCHM reviews Application and Endorsement packet for Interview Decisions 
  • March 2, 12:45 MMI Interview Prep Workshop for MSUCHM- EAP https://udmercy-edu.zoom.us/j/98471805556 Meeting ID: 984 7180 5556 Group emphasis 
  • March 6 – 11 Mid-Winter Break Recess 
  • Week of March 13 – Interview Invitations to selected applicants; unsuccessful applicants notified by email. Pre-health advisors notified.  
  • 3/16/23 by 5:00 pm – Deadline for applicants to accept the invitation to interview.  
  • 3/29/23 Virtual Interview Day. Half day with MMI & 30 Minute Interviews 

April 

  • 4/1/23 MSUCHM Committee makes Confidential slate of potentially successful applicants, pending MCAT results.  
  • 4/21/23 Applicants will be notified of any decision / next steps post – Committee meeting by end of day. 
  • April 29, 2023 Official End of Winter Semester at University of Detroit Mercy 

May  

June  

  • 6/17/23 Last date to take the MCAT for EAP applicants.  Scores released July 18 

July 

  • 7/31/23 Deadline for Submitting AMCAS Application as an Early Assurance Program type applicant.

  

Carmen Gamlin,  MA LPC
Director & Advisor Pre-Health Programs
(248) 905 1323 Schedule an Appointment: calendly.com/prehealthadvisor 

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