American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
Association of American Medical Colleges Section for Student Services 2501 M Street NW Washington, DC 20037-1300 Phone:202.828.0600 Email: amcas@aamc.orgMost allopathic medical schools in the United States participate in the AMCAS centralized application process. These schools require that your application, transcripts, school designation and MCAT scores be processed and sent through AMCAS.
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 310
American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
1625 Massachusetts Ave., NW Phone: 202.667.9433
Suite 600 Fax: 202.667.0642
Washington, DC 20036-2212 Web: www.ada.org
All dental schools in the United States participate in the AADSAS centralized web application. The AADSAS web application is available in early June.
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service (AACPMAS)
1350 Piccard Drive, Suite 322 Phone: 301.990.6882
Rockville, MD 20850-4307 Fax: 301.990.2807
Email: aacpmas@aacpm.org Web: www.aacpm.org; www.e-aacpmas.org
If you are applying to podiatric schools, the priority deadline for the AACPMAS application is April 1st for fall admission. After April 1st, admission is granted on a space-available basis until the final deadline of August 30th.
Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)
Association of American Veterinary Colleges Phone: 202.682.0750
1101 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 710 Fax: 202.842.0773
Washington, DC 20036 Web: www.aavmc.org/vmcaseb;
Most schools have an October 1st VMCAS deadline. You should direct your application, application fees and inquiries to VMCAS. Kindly note: there are a limited number of veterinary schools that use this electronic service. In many cases, transcripts and test scores should be forwarded directly to each designated college. The Dean of the College Office will send your HPAC composite letter of evaluation including your individual letters of recommendation to your authorized list of veterinary schools. In addition, a completed VMCAS form, along with the HPAC composite letter of evaluation including your individual letters of recommendation will be sent directly to VMCAS.
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 420 Phone: 301.231.5944
Rockville, MD 20852 Fax: 301.770.1828
Web: www.opted.org; http://www.optomcas.org/
All 20 schools and colleges in the United States participate in the OptomCAS centralized web application. The OptomCAS web application is available in early July.
Association of Schools of Public Health
1101 15th Street NW, Suite 910 Phone: 202.296.1099
Washington, DC 20005 Fax: 202.296.1252
Email: info@asph.org Web: www.asph.org
ASPH provides useful information for prospective students, including internships and fellowships opportunities. Public health has broad appeal and utility because of its multi-interdisciplinary approaches that incorporate a wide range of interests, backgrounds and abilities. Through ASPH it is possible to “visit” the various public health schools and programs “on line.”
Schools of Public Health Application Service
PO Box 9111 Phone: 617.612.2090
Watertown, MA 02471 Fax: 617.612.2092
Email: sophasinfo@sophas.org Web: www.sophas.org
SOPHAS is the centralized application service for 37 out of the 44 Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredited schools. Each school has its own deadlines and entrance requirements will vary. Applicants must check with each school regarding type and/or need of a standardized test (e.g., GRE, MCAT, etc.) as well as number and type of letters of recommendation required. The SOPHAS application service begins processing applications in early September.
The Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service
PO BOX 9112 Phone: 617.612.2040
Watertown, MA 02471 TTY line: 617.612.2060
Email: ptcasinfo@ptcas.org Web: https://portal.ptcas.org
PTCAS allows PT applicants to use a single Web-based application and one set of materials to apply to multiple PT programs. PTCAS is a service of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organization representing more than 77,000 member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students of physical therapy.
The Central Application Service for Physician Assistants
CASPA Phone: 617.612.2080
P.O. Box 9108
Watertown, MA 02471
Email: caspainfo@caspaonline.org Web: https://portal.caspaonline.org
CASPA provides a simplified process of applying to physician assistant (PA) programs. CASPA is a service of the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA). PAEA is the only organization representing physician assistant educational programs nationwide. PAEA is the only national organization representing physician assistant educational programs in the United States. As of November 2010, all 154 accredited programs in the country had become members of the Association.