Education / Graduate Education / PREP Program / Apply How to Apply Online Application Is Open The 2024 online application is now closed. The 2025 application will open in August. Create an account to start a new online application. Create a new password. Select: 2024 School of Medicine & Dentistry Select: SMD 2024 PREP to create the application Open: SMD 2024 PREP Enter the required application information. Sign and submit the completed application Application Review, Interview, and Selection Process Completed applications will be reviewed by the Program Directors as they enter the application portal Upon Program Director agreement, a preliminary interview conducted by one of the Program Directors and a member of the Steering Committee will be arranged by the Program Coordinator If moving forward, additional interviews with at least two potential mentors will be arranged by the Program Coordinator Based on the mentor interviews, a decision to admit or deny will be made. Please allow 2–3 weeks for this process to take place