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Re-Applying

If you have previously applied to medical school or other health profession training programs using Brown's committee letter and wish to apply again, you will first need to arrange an appointment to either meet with Dean Vassilev in person or to talk with him on the telephone. Re-applicants are expected to demonstrate how they have bolstered their candidacy by engaging with clinical, research, academic, professional or volunteer activities relevant to the study of health and medicine. You do not need to interview with a member of the committee again.

In addition, you will need to submit the following:

• A new Health Careers Advising Dossier (HCAD). This packet consolidates all of the forms used in previous years as well as the questionnaire, activities list, and personal statement. You may download the HCAD from our web site.
• New letters of recommendation (if any) accompanied by a new Letter Writers and Waiver Form. List only new letters that you wish to submit.
• Summer update form.
• A hard copy of your AMCAS application (or other common application), when processed, with the processing date clearly noted on the first page. Along with your processed application, submit your list of schools on the mailing form and fee payment $50.00.

The packet sent out on behalf of re-applicants includes any previous committee letter(s) and supporting letters, as well as new supporting letters. The cover letter for this packet updates your previous committee letter(s) by highlighting the ways in which you have strengthened your candidacy for admission.

NOTE: Re-applicants who have been away from Brown for three years or more are not eligible for the committee letter since much of their professional and/or academic experience supercedes their years at Brown University. Re-applicants are eligible for the Committee Letter a maximum of three times within three years of graduating from Brown University.