HPAC is available to students who are interested in one of the following areas:
- Dental
- Medical
- Optometry
- Podiatry
These particular professional schools prefer a Committee Letter of Recommendation from your 4-year university, and the HPAC produces such a letter.
HPAC is offered each spring semester for those getting ready to apply to their schools in the following summer. Students will have one interview with our Assistant Dean and one interview with a faculty member on the committee. At the end of the semester, the committee will then meet to evaluate each applicant; the feedback received in the interviews and committee meeting will be used to write the Committee Letter of Recommendation.
As an HPAC applicant, the Office of Health Professions will also submit all of your letters of recommendation on your behalf. These letters are included with the Committee Letter, also known as the Committee Letter Packet. Once all letters of recommendation are received by our offfice, the Committee Letter Packet will then be uploaded to your preferred application services.
How to Participate in HPAC as a First Time Applicant
To participate in HPAC, you must apply for admission and meet the following qualifications:
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Undergraduate (current students or alums)/Post-Baccalaureate Students |
Graduate Students (anyone who did not complete an undergraduate degree at UNT) |
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Minimum 3.3 Overall GPA Exception: if the last 30 hours of math and science coursework is at a 3.7. All hours from the semester in which the student reaches the 30 hour threshold will be included. The Overall GPA can be found in your degree audit, listed as "University Requirements for Degree -- GPA (All Courses)". Note: all attempts at a course will be factored into your GPA, including originals and repeats. First attempted grades will NOT be reflected in the GPA listed in your degree audit; first attempts must be calculated back into the GPA by hand. If you were an undergraduate at UNT and are currently enrolled in/have completed a graduate program elsewhere, transcripts from that graduate program are required for GPA calculation purposes as your eligibility will be determined by both undergraduate and graduate coursework. |
Minimum 3.3 Overall GPA Exception: if the last 30 hours of math and science coursework is at a 3.7. All hours from the semester in which the student reaches the 30 hour threshold will be included. GPA calculations will include your graduate and undergraduate coursework. Undergraduate transcripts will be required to determine eligibility. |
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Minimum 3.5 math and science GPA |
Minimum 3.5 math and science GPA |
| The 3.3 overall and 3.5 math and science GPA must be maintained through the end of the Spring 2024 semester, and if not, the participant will be dropped from HPAC at that time. | The 3.3 overall and 3.5 math and science GPA must be maintained through the end of the Spring 2024 semester, and if not, the participant will be dropped from HPAC at that time. |
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Must complete 30 credit hours at UNT by the end of Fall 2023 (does not include wintermester 2023/24). At least 15 of those 30 hours must be in the sciences (biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and math). |
Must complete 12 graduate credit hours at UNT by the end of Fall 2023 (does not include wintermester 2023/24). |
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Must complete a minimum of 50 clinical hours by February 16, 2024; clinical hours include medical-related volunteering, shadowing, and jobs in healthcare. 25 of the 50 hours MUST be shadowing a professional within the student's pre-health interest. Virtual experience will not count towards the 50 hours. To see if your clinical experience will meet this requirement, please e-mail healthcareers@unt.edu. |
Must complete a minimum of 50 clinical hours by February 16, 2024; clinical hours include medical-related volunteering, shadowing, and jobs in healthcare. 25 of the 50 hours MUST be shadowing the a professional within the student's pre-health interest. Virtual experience will not count towards the 50 hours. To see if your clinical experience will meet this requirement, please e-mail healthcareers@unt.edu. |
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Post-baccalaureate students: must show proof of the 3.3 overall GPA and 3.5 math/science GPA (including if you meet the GPA exception rule), as coursework from other universities will not be listed in our systems. |
Must have completed all pre-requisite coursework for your chosen health profession. |
The deadline to participate in the cycle for professional school Entry Year 2025 is February 16, 2024 at 11:59PM. For more information on how to apply for HPAC this upcoming cycle, please contact healthcareers@unt.edu.
To express interest in joning HPAC for the upcoming cycle, email healthcareers@unt.edu with the following information:
- Name
- 8-digit ID number (NOT your EUID)
- Health Profession (medicine, dentistry, optometry, or podiatry)
- Yes or No: Will you be enrolled in a graduate program in spring 2024?
HPAC Policies and Procedures for the 2024-25 Application Cycle
Below you will find a list of policies and procedures for each type of HPAC participant:
Secondary Applicants
(Previous HPAC participants who never moved forward with applying to professional schools)
Re-Applicants
(Previous HPAC participants who have applied for admission to professional schools)
FAQs about HPAC
1 | "Is HPAC required for admission to professional schools? How important is the committee letter?"
If a professional school requires or strongly prefers a committee letter of recommendation, and your undergraduate institution offers an HPAC service, it is very important and will greatly support your application. The committee letter provides a thorough and objective evaluation of your candidacy for admission to professional programs.
2 | "Which health professional schools require the committee letter of recommendation?"
The only professional schools that require or strongly prefer a committee letter of recommendation are medical, dental, optometry, and podiatry schools. Other professional schools do not require the committee letter, and some will not even accept a committee letter.
3 | "Can I still participate in HPAC after I have graduated and/or decide to take a gap year?"
Yes! As long as you meet the minimum requirements listed above, you can participate in HPAC. Email HealthCareers@unt.edu for further instructions.
4 | "I participated in HPAC during a previous cycle. How do I receive an updated committee letter of recommendation or addendum?"
This flow chart will explain the steps you need to take in order to receive an updated committee letter.
5 | "Is there a fee associated with HPAC?"
No, there is no fee required to participate in HPAC.