Many health professional programs use centralized application services. This means that as an applicant, you will be able to submit one (1) application to multiple schools. Even though a secondary set of applications often follows, using a centralized application service can eliminate the need to submit multiple transcripts to multiple schools, as well as filling out a number of different applications.
Application Services
This list gives you the names of existing application services. Note that some schools elect to not use these centralized application services, so you will want to check with the schools you are applying to when you inquire about their application process.
Chiropractic: Chirocas
Chiropractic Centralized Application Service
Offered by: Association of Chiropractic Colleges
Participation: 16 schools
Dentistry: ADEA AADAS
ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
Offered by: American Dental Education Association
Participation: All U.S. dental schools participate in ADEA AADSAS and require it as the primary application. See below for information about Texas schools that use an alternate system.
Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS)
Offered by: Texas Medical and Dental Schools
Participation: Most Texas schools (8 medical, 3 dental, 1 veterinary)
Health Administration, Management, & Policy: HAMPCAS
Health Administration, Management & Policy Centralized Application Service
Offered by:
Association of University Programs in Health Administration
Participation:
30 schools
Medicine: AMCAS
American Medical College Application Service®
Offered by: Association of American Medical Colleges
Participation: Most medical schools participate in AMCAS. See below for information about Texas schools that use an alternate system.
Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS)
Offered by: Texas Medical and Dental Schools
Participation: Most Texas schools (10 medical, 3 dental, 1 veterinary)
Naturopathic Medicine: NDCAS
Naturoparthic Doctor Centralized Application Service
Offered by:
Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Schools
Participation:
4 schools participate
Nursing: NURSINGCAS
Nursing's Centralized Application Service
Offered by:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Participation:
115 schools of nursing participate
Optometry: OPTOMCAS
Optometry Centralized Application Service
Offered by:
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
Participation:
21 schools and colleges
Osteopathic Medicine: AACOMAS
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Services
Offered by:
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Participation:
All osteopathic medical schools and branch campuses except UNTHSC-TCOM participate in AACOMAS. UNTHSC-TCOM is part of TMDSAS.
Pharmacy: PHARMCAS
Pharmacy College Application Service
Offered by:
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Participation:
104 programs
Physical Therapy: PTCAS
Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service
Offered by:
American Physical Therapy Association
Participation:
156 programs
Physician Assistant: CASPA
Central Application Service for Physician Assistants
Offered by:
Physician Assistant Education Association
Participation:
136 programs participate in CASPA
Podiatric Medicine: AACPMAS
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service
Offered by:
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
Participation:
All 9 schools and colleges participate in AACPMAS
Public Health: SOPHAS
Schools of Public Health Application Service
Offered by:
Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health
Participation:
39 schools
Veterinary Medicine: VMCAS
Veterinary Medicine Centralized Application Service
Offered by:
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Particiation:
All schools in the US and Canada, except 9 departments of veterinary science, 7 of comparative medicine, and 10 others. See below for information about Texas schools that use an alternate system.
Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS)
Offered by:
Texas Medical and Dental Schools
Participation:
Most Texas schools (8 medical, 3 dental, 1 veterinary)