PAC Application FAQs
- How do I remove myself from the PAC course on Canvas?
- The PAC application is hosted on Canvas, and you can remove yourself from the course.
- Open the PAC Process course in Canvas, and look to the upper right of the screen for a "Drop this Course" button, typically found under the "View Course Stream" button. You will be dropped from the course and it will no longer appear on your Canvas dashboard.
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Is it mandatory to attend an information session, workshop, or a mock interview?
- No. You are only required to meet the minimum eligibility requirements and submit your application and supplemental materials on time.
- However, participating in all these activities, and especially attending an info session is strongly recommended to successfully prepare your application and strengthen your interview.
- The info sessions include an overview of PAC process and a detailed explanation on how to fill out the PAC application. Students are encouraged to review the application prior to attending the session live on Zoom.
- Check the PAC homepage for the timing of these opportunities.
- What resources are available to aid me in writing my personal statement?
- We strongly encourage all applicants to use both our guide to pre-writing and our 5-step writing guide found in the Apply section of the toolbox for each field (direct links: pre-med and pre-dental and pre-PA).
- Each year, we partner with the OSU Writing Center to offer a PAC personal statement workshop. Check the PAC homepage for details, typically added after the application opens for the year. The workshop is typically held in early November.
- Do I really need unofficial (or official) transcripts from every college/university
that I’ve attended for my application?
- Yes. We require unofficial transcripts from each individual college/university you’ve ever attended are required.
- We prefer unofficial transcripts that include your legal name, course information, credit hours, and final grades. Official transcripts are acceptable but not preferred for several reasons, including their cost to the PAC applicant.
- To access your OSU-Stillwater/Tulsa transcripts: Unofficial Transcripts | Oklahoma State University (okstate.edu)
- If you've attended other institutions other than OSU-Stillwater/Tulsa, you are required to attach all college/university transcripts in addition to your OSU-Stillwater/Tulsa transcript.
- A school I am applying to requires a committee letter! What do I do?
- Schools that indicate they "recommend," "prefer," or even "require" a committee letter will include a provision for schools that do not offer committee letter. Review the school's website carefully, and reach out to the school directly if the policy isn't advertised.
- Need help with letters? Review our letters of recommendation resources, including guidance for both students and letter writers themselves.
- How will I know if I have been "accepted" to PAC?
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Everyone who meets the minimum qualifications, completes the application, provides all required materials, and meets all deadlines will be offered an interview with the committee.
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Being offered an interview is not a statement of a candidate's readiness to apply to dental, medical, or PA school. We do not have a limited number of seats to fill. Every applicant who meets the minimum qualifications will be offered an interview.
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Details regarding how and the timing of when we reach out vary by year and are included in the application materials and the info session.
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- What if I feel my interview went terribly or I decide not to apply to professional
school this cycle?
- Even after completing the PAC interview, you are under no obligation to apply to medical, dental, or PA school.
- Neither our office nor PAC will reach out to a professional school independently.
- How do I get my PAC letter?
- The PAC process no longer includes the creation of a committee letter. In fact, OSU does not offer a health professions committee letter at all.
- Schools that indicate they "recommend," "prefer," or even "require" a committee letter will include a provision for schools that do not offer committee letters.
- Need help with letters? Review our letters of recommendation resources, including guidance for both students and letter writers themselves.