2024-2025 HPP LFC-RFU Pathway Application Process

Lake Forest College Pre-Health Advising Committee invites HPP students to identify yourselves this October as 2024-2025 prospective applicants for any of the following eight RFU Dual-Degree pathways, either Early or Regular Decision, or Accelerated or Regular Matriculation categories.

Early Decision means that you are applying as first-Year or sophomore years students (PA and Medical school only allows sophomore year for early decision). 

Regular Decision means you are applying during junior year or senior year (senior year means that you are taking one gap year after graduation).

Accelerated Matriculation means you are planning to spend three years at Lake Forest College. Only a handful of majors will fit for most pathways. Check each pathway for more information.

Regular Matriculation means you will spend all four years at Lake Forest College. You can pursue any major of your choice.


The process for application is as follows:

Fall

Wednesday, October 2, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Lillard Science Center, LI 128
Health Professions Program Dual-Degree Pathway Information Session

Monday, October 14, by 4 pm, 
Students identify their interest to Dr. Maine (maine@lakeforest.edu)

  • If unsure, consult with Dr. Maine before that deadline

Wednesday, October 30, by 4 pm,: Students submit materials to Kathleen Elsasser (kelsasser@lakeforest.edu)

  • Transcript (academic progress/pre-requisites /GPA)
  • Resume & Personal Essay (relevant experiences)
  • Must be reviewed by CAC before submitting
  • Early Decisions and/or Accelerated Matriculation applicants are typically ahead in academic progress and professional maturity

Early November Interviews scheduled/completed
Interviews with Pre-Health Advising

Monday, December 2
Endorsement decisions shared with students

Friday, December 8
RFU receives endorsed student names


Spring

 Monday, January 6, 2025
Complete & submit Request for a Committee Letter Form.

Wednesday, January 22

Pre- Health Advisory Committee Recommendation letters are due by email. Letters are addressed to Dr. Ann Maine, Chair, Pre-Health Advising Committee  and emailed to the HPP Office at:  healthprofessions@lakeforest.edu.

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Endorsement Letters completed by Pre-Health Advising

Monday, February 24, 2025
Portfolio/endorsement submitted to RFU

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
RFU Interview Day

May 2025
RFU Decision on Conditional Acceptance


Important Dates for Program Information Sessions:

October 2, 2025, 7:00-8:00 pm, LI 128
2024-25 RFU Dual-Degree ALL Pathways Application Process Information

Other Resources:

Application Checklist

Important Application Dates

Links to Forms & Information for Students that have received endorsement from the Pre-Health Advising Committee:

Pre-Health