When filling out the Letters of Evaluation portion of your primary application, DO NOT list the names of the individuals who have written the letters in your HPO file. If your letters are being sent by the HPO to AMCAS, AACOMAS or AADSAS, you must list the Health Professions Office as your "Primary Contact" with
First name: Health Professions
Last name: Office
Email:
Please see additional instructions specific to the different application services below. Be sure to also scroll down to the grey box at the bottom of this page for information and links to HPO forms and payments. If the HPO does not receive a signed release form, your letters will not be released.
AMCAS
The Health Professions Office uses the AMCAS Letter Writer Application. This service requires that you choose either "Committee Letter", "Letter Packet" or “Individual Letter”. You should choose "Letter Packet." The packet will only contain letters of recommendation on file in your HPOdrome account.
The letters will be coming from the HPO and should be entered as follows in the AMCAS evaluation section of the online application.
First name: Health Professions
Last name: Office
Address: 604 Allison Road, Room A207 Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: 848-445-5667
Email:
AACOMAS
The Health Professions Office uses the AACOMAS portal to process your letters. When creating an evaluation request, answer “YES” to the question “Are you requesting a committee evaluation?” Even though the HPO does not offer committee statements, responding “YES” will allow us to upload a packet of letters on your behalf.
The letters will be coming from the HPO and should be entered as follows in the AACOMAS evaluation section of the online application.
First name: Health Professions
Last name: Office
Email:
When assigning a due date on AACOMAS, please select a date at least four weeks between handing in your DO release form and the actual release of your letters. Please be aware that during our busiest times (July through September) the may be a longer wait.
AADSAS
The Health Professions Office uses the AADSAS portal to process your letters. When creating an evaluation request, answer “YES” to the question “Are you requesting a committee evaluation?” Even though the HPO does not offer committee statements, responding “YES” will allow us to upload a packet of letters on your behalf.
The letters will be coming from the HPO and should be entered as follows in the AADSAS evaluation section of the online application.
First name: Health Professions
Last name: Office
Email:
When assigning a due date on AADSAS, please select a date at least four weeks between handing in your dental release form and the actual release of your letters. Please be aware that during our busiest times (July through September) the may be a longer wait.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We will NOT be able to add letters once they are sent. It is very important to make sure all expected letters have arrived in the HPO portal before signing the release form. All letters must go together at the same time.
In addition to completing/submitting your online applications, please remember to:
1. Confirm that ALL your expected letters of recommendation have been received in your HPOdrome online file. (click here for HPOdrome)
2. After you have submitted your online application, you can complete/sign the appropriate HPO Release Form(s) (click here for release forms). By signing the release form, you are certifying that you have already submitted your application.
3. Email your fully completed/signed release form(s) to
4. Submit your release form(s) processing fees via QuikPAY. The fee for MD, DO and Dental Release Forms is $65.00 each. All payments should be made through the QuikPAY links found next to each release form on the HPO Forms webpage.