Health Professions Advisory Committee

HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HPAC)

Evaluation, Interview, and Committee Letter Process for Dental and Medical School Applicants

Open to current students and alumni.

The Whitman College Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) helps facilitate your application to dental and medical (MD and DO) schools by offering the following services:

An interview
A comprehensive Committee letter of evaluation
The collection of individual letters of recommendation
Submission of the letter of evaluation packet

The HPAC will be conducting interviews and evaluations for applicants from January-March, 2025 for the following students:

Whitman graduates from 2024 or earlier who plan to apply in spring 2025 for entry in 2026 (including reapplicants).
Seniors graduating in May 2025 and planning to apply in spring 2025 for entry in 2026.
Juniors (May 2026 graduates) who plan to apply in spring 2025 for entry in 2026.

The Committee needs to know you to write a strong letter of support. Therefore, the HPAC Document Packet will be sent to you for completion after you register to participate. Further instructions are located in the HPAC Document Packet. In mid to late January 2025, participants will be contacted by email to establish an interview date & time.

For more information, contact:
Kimberly Mueller, OHPA Director, HPAC Chair
muelleka@whitman.edu