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Monday, October 24, 2011

Do I need to compensate for SOPHAS processing time and turn my application in early?

I've been receiving many emails asking about SOPHAS processing time and whether you need to turn your application in early to compensate for this time, and the answer is NO.

SOPHAS does mention this processing time so that's applicants have an understanding that there is not an immediate turn around when submitting the application, however this is also creating some confusion. The only deadline date you need to remember is December 2, 2011. We are aware of this time and have built it into our review process. Keep in mind that all materials need to be at SOPHAS by this date but there is no need to submit early to compensate for processing.

UPDATE: 9/28/12- Due to several issues last year we are now recommending turning in the SOPHAS application by early November, if possible. There is no penalty if you turn in your application on December 3rd (the 2012 deadline) however if SOPHAS does need to to fix something on your application, with the initial 3-4 week verification time and an additional 3-4 weeks after you fix the problem then it can too late for review by the time we receive your application. Please note turning it in early does not mean we will review your application before the December 3rd deadline, only that it will allow you time to make sure your application is received on time.

2 comments:

  1. Is this true for every school within SOPHAS or is this just true for Berkeley SPH?

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  2. Sorry for the delayed reply. I cannot speak for any other program. This is how it works at UC Berkeley.

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