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<h3>Goals</h3>

<ul>
    <li>Maintain a high GPA and stay involved with campus clubs/organizations, volunteer opportunities, and clinical experience.</li>
    <li>Calculate your science and overall GPA to determine your competitiveness.</li>
    <li>Begin an internship and start prepping for the entrance exams.</li>
    <li>Apply through ChiroCAS one year prior to when you plan to matriculate.</li>
    <li>It is important that you are aware of deadlines and complete the supplemental in a timely matter.</li>
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<h3>Timeline</h3>

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            <td><strong>January</strong></td>
            <td>Calculate your science and overall GPA to determine your competitiveness.</td>
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            <td><strong>February-March</strong></td>
            <td>Begin collecting letters of recommendation.</td>
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            <td><strong>April</strong></td>
            <td>Take the GRE (if needed) no later than April</td>
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            <td><strong>May</strong></td>
            <td>Determine schools to apply to, begin filling out ChiroCAS.</td>
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            <td><strong>June</strong></td>
            <td>Submit ChiroCAS as soon as possible.</td>
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            <td><strong>July-December</strong></td>
            <td>You may start receiving supplemental applications or be invited to interview.</td>
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<h3><span>Chiropractic College Application Service</span>&nbsp;(ChiroCAS)</h3>

<p>The application process may vary between programs and not all chiropractic programs will participate in ChiroCAS.&nbsp; Chiropractic programs may have different deadlines and may accept applications throughout the year.&nbsp; It is recommended that you submit the ChiroCAS application one year prior to your desired start.&nbsp; It is important for you as the student to check with individual programs regarding their application process.</p>

<ul>
    <li><a href="https://www.chirocolleges.org/">Association of Chiropractic Colleges</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Personal statement</h3>

<p>Review of personal statement offered by Pre-Health Office.</p>

<h3>Letters of recommendation (LOR)</h3>

<p>Identify people who know you well and can firmly comment on your ability as a medical student and future physician.&nbsp; Chiropractic programs may favor having at least 1 letter of recommendation from a practicing chiropractor (D.C.).&nbsp; Chiropractic programs will request letters of recommendation after you submit your primary or ChiroCAS application.&nbsp; Ask in advance and give your letter writers sufficient time to complete and submit.&nbsp; Also, remember to stay in touch with letter writers who you may also ask in the future!</p>

<h3>After you submit your ChiroCAS</h3>

<p>After Chiropractic schools have received your primary ChiroCAS application, they may invite you to complete a secondary or supplemental application along with fees. It is important that you are aware of deadlines, complete and submit supplemental applications as soon as possible.</p>

<h3>Mock interviews</h3>

<p>Schedule mock interview with Pre-Health Office your senior year</p>

<ul>
    <li><a href="https://sps.columbia.edu/academics/masters/bioethics/additional-offerings-resources/bioethics-premeds" target="_blank">MMI Prep through Columbia University</a></li>
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