Admission Guidelines

SMDEP program sites are completely autonomous in making admissions decisions. The SMDEP National Program Office has established the following guidelines regarding acceptance procedures for sites and applicants. SMDEP program sites are expected to follow these guidelines.

The following guidelines will be in effect for the summer 2009 application year:

1. Program sites may begin making admissions decisions on December 15, 2008, upon the site's receipt of a complete application. An application is complete when the applicant submits a certified application and the National Program Office has processed all transcripts and letters of recommendations.

2. Sites have an application review period of 10 business days. Admission actions will be submitted online and will be viewable to the applicant on the 11th business day; therefore, applicants may not contact any site(s) about admissions decisions prior or during the program(s) 10 business day review period.

3. If an applicant receives an offer prior to the end of the 10th business day, applicants have up to an additional 5 business days (after the site's 10 business-day review period) to notify their designated site(s) of their intent to participate or decline an offer. Applicants must notify the site(s) by mail, fax, or e-mail. FAQ: Application Process - Question #3 provides an example of a processing timeline.

4. Confirm at one site only! Please do not confirm at a site unless you are sure it is the one you want to attend. All confirmations are final. If you choose to withdraw from your confirmed site, you may not be considered at any other SMDEP site during the summer of 2009.

If you have questions, contact the National Program Office toll free at 866-58-SMDEP (866-587-6337), or via e-mail at smdep@aamc.org.