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Apply to SMDEP
The 2016 SMDEP application is open
Overview: How Do I Apply?

SMDEP program sites are completely autonomous in making admissions decisions. The SMDEP National Program Office (NPO) has established admissions guidelines <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__smdep.org_apply-2Dto-2Dsmdep_admission-2Dguidelines_&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=7wnfCvLF5cQt7rqsoJ5YZmRQej6z_JbN4KHV1uzrMtc&e=> regarding acceptance procedures for sites and applicants. SMDEP program sites are expected to follow these guidelines.

To apply to SMDEP, follow these steps:

Step 1: Eligibility Requirements

  1.  View the program eligibility requirements<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__smdep.org_apply-2Dto-2Dsmdep_apply-2Dto-2Dsmdep_faqs-23eligibility-2Drequirements&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=Ve9qmiWeV36pZNwHIhC8xUWgf8M5e4ueB6cCFWD9g14&e=>.

Step 2: Prepare Application Materials

  1.  Register with AAMC/SMDEP<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__apps.aamc.org_smdep&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=bFglzBh48I0wc1tcdylWwqVeW9DhrC8yPmPw5f2OeWw&e=> to obtain an identification number, username, and password.
  2.  Request an official transcript from every U.S. or Canadian post-secondary institution you have attended. The institution registrar's office MUST mail your transcript to the SMDEP National Program Office. See the SMDEP Transcript Form<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__smdep.org_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2015_10_2016TranscriptForm.pdf&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=ouzef_iD0KVQn3clDDznDNV7yf1FbFhJUpbdL160jcQ&e=> for the mailing address, and please view the transcript guidelines<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__smdep.org_apply-2Dto-2Dsmdep_transcript-2Dguidelines_&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=6hLW9-diJ9_cuLc8Gm1MDw1M5C7gqRWsfUi-H0DQSrg&e=>.
  3.  Request letters of recommendation. Use the SMDEP Recommendation Form<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__smdep.org_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2015_10_2016RecommendationForm.pdf&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=rcHbU2b-ELSepd2fVzuYnXNJH3tQXGSbD1SI1R1slkc&e=>. Recommendations can be faxed to 1-866-304-7637 or mailed to the SMDEP National Program Office. Please view the letters of recommendation guidelines<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__smdep.org_apply-2Dto-2Dsmdep_letters-2Dof-2Drecommendation-2Dguidelines_&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=Q3VmZeHVGfPeHzA9aj4yjpdxhemWZc4_seFl9la425Y&e=>.

PLEASE NOTE: To give the program sites adequate time to view all applications and make decisions, all letters of recommendation and transcripts MUST be postmarked by Sunday, March 1, 2016. Application forms and materials can be accessed within the online application and in the application materials<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__smdep.org_apply-2Dto-2Dsmdep_application-2Dmaterials_&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=enyFFs0HRXj0Fv-avdUB00OUNmEbjKEI7asl1q7nOLY&e=> section.

Step 3: Submit Application

  1.  Complete the SMDEP Web Application<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__apps.aamc.org_smdep&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=bFglzBh48I0wc1tcdylWwqVeW9DhrC8yPmPw5f2OeWw&e=>-Once successfully submitted, your information is immediately available to SMDEP.

Step 4: Apply for the SMDEP Travel Scholarship

  1.  Fill out the SMDEP Travel Scholarship Application Form<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__smdep.org_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2015_10_2016TravelScholarshipFormv21.pdf&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=BrwtPXFhK3xrj74ayDF5rMIf0zpl384EUIx7eDj9WGo&e=>

PLEASE NOTE: The SMDEP Travel Scholarship<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__smdep.org_apply-2Dto-2Dsmdep_travel-2Dscholarship-2Dapplication_&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=F9gwXShguk9-Eo8MlbGebhBfgzhWnkCAtOQkqkN3qK0&e=> is for students confirmed to a SMDEP program site only!

  For more information on how to apply to SMDEP, please review our FAQs<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__smdep.org_apply-2Dto-2Dsmdep_apply-2Dto-2Dsmdep_faqs_&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=_HCobFdLvmTnJ5LHSXLop2lmW7tYfuvLYwtDFL6nAtJtbvQn-K6Hi5_1pZVjNXRY&m=L9eHxZkX2VJ7NuNfDIeLIsKD4BA614SqhXk-p_JgCPQ&s=cIOVfgXnD6YJPPeho6WcSKmu-U2zgkRi7XYhla8c-98&e=>.