Virginia Tech® home

HPEC timeline and deadlines for students

HPEC timeline for 2024-2025, for students who wish to apply during 2025, to matriculate in fall 2026:

HPEC = Health Professions Evaluation Committee

The dates and deadlines in this graphic are detailed in the text on this page.
The information on this graphic image is detailed in the text on this page.

All details below are also explained on the HPA Hub on Canvas.

When What
Mon. October 7, 2024, 9:00am ET HPEC Portal opens. Request to join the HPA Hub on Canvas to gain access. All details are explained there.
October - December 2024 Prepare HPEC materials:
  • Write, review and edit your resume and personal statement.
  • Seek permission from individuals you wish to serve as assessors to complete an assessment form about you.
Please note that your assessment form will only be used as part of our committee letter process and composition, and will not be forwarded to any health professional schools.
October 2024 - January 2025 Meet with HPA advisors to review materials and go over advising questionnaire and/or competencies.
See HPA advising and how to schedule.
Thur. December 12, 2024, 9:00am ET HPEC Application + Document Section open.
Mon. December 16, 2024, 2:30-4:00pm ET HPEC Application workshop: critique materials.
See HPA events (Make your application shine workshop) for details.
(same offered in January; see below.)
Fr. December 20, 2024 (3:00 pm ET) - Thur. January 2, 2025 (8:00 am ET) HPEC Portal will be temporarily paused during the university closure. Please continue to work on materials to later input into the platform.
Fr. January 24, 2025, 2:30-4:00pm ET HPEC Application workshop: critique materials.
See HPA events (Make your application shine workshop) for details.
(same offered in December; see above.)
Fr. January 31, 2025, 5:00pm ET HPEC Portal (Assessment and Application) closes.
This is the deadline for submission of all materials by applicants.
This is the deadline for submission of 2-5 assessments by assessors.
February 2025 Selected students and alumni are notified, and are permitted to select an interview date.
*Note that HPEC is not a competitive process. Students who meet the eligibility criteria, complete/submit the application by the deadline, submit all required materials on time, and receive the minimum number of completed assessment forms, will be permitted to move forward.
Tues. February 11, 2025, 9:00am ET Secondary Applications become available via HPEC Portal.
Fr. March 7, 2025, 4:00pm ET Secondary Applications due. HPEC Portal (Secondary Application) closes.
Wed. March 19, to Fr. May 2, 2025 HPEC interviews.
May 2025 Committee letters written.
June 2025 Request committee letter.

Health Professions Evaluation Committee [HPEC]: