Dear students planning to utilize the HPAO Committee Process for MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, OPTOMETRY and PODIATRY applications for 2014 Matriculation: Welcome back! As you make final adjustments to your schedules for this year, please keep in mind the following HPAO Committee Letter policy: Eligible students will have completed, with a grade of C (not C-) or better, the following required courses: 2 courses in biology with a lab; 2 courses in general chemistry (with labs); 2 courses in organic chemistry (with labs); 2 courses in physics (with labs). All of these courses must be completed by June 1 of the summer in which you plan to apply. For more information: http://prehealth.umd.edu/applicantcycle/committeeletter Please plan to attend all relevant workshops this year: http://prehealth.umd.edu/aboutus/workshops Also remember that advising information can be found on our website: http://prehealth.umd.edu/aboutus/prehealthadvising