Education / Graduate Education / PREP Program / Apply How to Apply The SMD 2025 PREP program will start on July 14, 2025 The 2025 online application is now open. Apply here. Create an account to start a new online application. Create a new password. Select: 2025 School of Medicine & Dentistry Select: SMD 2025 PREP to create the application Open: SMD 2025 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 The SMD 2025 PREP program will start on July 14, 2025