md2be06:
that used to be vanderbilt's policy, but this year they are making an exception. Here is a letter someone else posted on this forum
>If you are applying to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine for the
>2002 First Year Class, special instructions should be followed to speed the
>admissions process:
>
>1. Send a printed copy of your AMCAS application to:
>
> Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
> Admissions Office
> 209 Light Hall
> Nashville, TN 37232-0685
>
>2. Send copies of your college transcript(s) directly to the admissions
>office (same address as above).
>
>3. As soon as Admissions receives a copy of your AMCAS application, you
>will automatically be mailed the Vanderbilt secondary application.
> NOTE: This is a major change from our usual procedure. This year
>every applicant who applies to VUMS through AMCAS will be sent a
>Vanderbilt secondary application to complete.
>
> Interviews will be offered after the review of the AMCAS application,
>transcript(s), and Vanderbilt secondary application. Applicants to be
>interviewed will receive interview invitations by mail.
>
>4. Submit your AMCAS application on line. Final decisions regarding your
>application will not be made until we have received your offical AMCAS
> application.
>
>
>
>
>
>Patricia Sagen, Ph.D.
>Director of Admissions
>209 Light Hall
>Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
>Nashville, TN 37232-0685
>(615) 322-2145
>(615) 343-8397 (FAX)
>
I sent them a paper copy because of this and hope to be recieving a secondary soon