THE HPO PORTFOLIO REVIEW FOR THE 2024 CYCLE!

(IMPORTANT TIME-SENSITIVE INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS APPLYING TO MEDICAL OR DENTAL SCHOOL IN 2024)

 

Based on best practices from other comparable institutions, we pivoted away from our old committee letter and interview process.  We have moved into an in-depth portfolio review with qualified candidates and provided them with a generic, non-individualized letter of endorsement. This new process provides the opportunity for us to act as our students' coaches rather than as evaluators. It also helped ensure applicants understand the application process, as well as address the best ways to highlight the strengths and work through any weaknesses in an applicant's portfolio. The student reviews have been very positive and so we are permanently discontinuing the writing of committee statements in favor of the portfolio review process. Please rest assured that medical schools will not penalize students whose institutions do not provide committee letters.

To participate in the process, students must have an overall and HPOdrome science GPA of 3.4 or higher, have opened an HPO file by November 24, 2023, attend ONE of the portfolio review workshops (listed below), and meet all deadlines for submission of required materials which will be discussed at the portfolio review workshops. Again, attendance at ONE of these portfolio review workshops is mandatory to participate in this process. (Attendance will be taken at the workshop.  Registration is not required. Students that arrive more than 15 minutes late will not be admitted.)

 

WORKSHOP DATE/TIME ZOOM MEETING LINK
Friday, November 17 @ 1:00 pm  https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97284128093?pwd=cTNCSEVhSmhDc1ZPd0hBa1ZtSThFZz09
Thursday, November 30 @ 4:00 pm   https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93636778703?pwd=aG9KdVF6bnVQVU1XckErVVNDR2szQT09
Thursday, December 14 @ 11:00 am  https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93243369034?pwd=R0NPYXRTRWZpbjlFUFFWOTdBVUcrQT09
 Wednesday, January 3 @ 5:00 pm https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98784955604?pwd=WDdZdVhNN3VKMnhINzZTVkE0OGpodz09
 Friday January 19 @ 3:00 pm     https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97433188486?pwd=bjFGc2M1K2U5aTlvemdHOHQwWlIvUT09
   


Of course, regardless of whether you participate in the portfolio review process or not, the HPO will review the letters you have on file with us and create a packet of letters and upload them to the appropriate application services when you submit your release forms to us, as well as providing advising by appointment or walk-in.