1. PPAC – Who/What/When/Where/Why

2. Who uses PPAC?
Current Auburn University students applying to dental/medical/optometry schools
Current Auburn University students applying to Alabama rural medicine programs
PPAC reapplicants applying for the second time
Auburn University alumni who graduated recently and meet specific criteria

3. What is PPAC?
Pre-Professional Advisory Committee, a faculty committee at Auburn University
PPAC helps AU students with the application process to dental/medical/optometry schools
PPAC conducts interviews and completes 2 evaluation forms/letters for each applicant
PPAC stores evaluations received from 3 or 4 non-PPAC evaluators chosen by the applicant
PPAC reviews each applicant’s file and drafts a committee letter
PPAC transmits the committee letter and all individual forms and letters to application services electronically

4. When should you use PPAC?
When your application is competitive
When you can meet the deadlines set by PPAC
Eighteen months before you plan to enroll in a dental/medical/optometry school

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Where is PPAC located?
239 Sciences Center Classrooms
315 Roosevelt Concourse
Auburn, AL 36849
Beverley B. Childress
Director of Pre-Health Programs, Auburn University
Chairperson, Pre-Professional Advisory Committee (PPAC)
COSAM Dean's Office, SCC 247A Auburn, AL 36849
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6. Why use PPAC?
PPAC evaluations are preferred by some professional schools
PPAC provides guidance about your competitiveness, admission tests, deadlines, personal statements, interviews, etc.
PPAC makes it easier to complete the actual professional school applications

7. How to “Pass” PPAC
Submit materials to PPAC and the professional schools early to impress everyone involved with the process!
Be careful when completing forms, writing your personal statement, calculating your GPA’s!
Demonstrate your ability to read and follow directions!