Admissions Specialist

Admission Specialist

Reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, the Admission Specialist will perform a wide range of complex and confidential administrative and clerical support duties. These duties include coordinating and responding to prospective students and implementing all the administrative processes of the School of Medicine (SOM) Admissions Committee. This position will also be responsible for preparing management reports as required by the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. This position reports to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions.

Daily Operations

• Reviews and evaluates application credentials for completeness and analyzes applicants' academic credentials to the minimum admissions standards established by the Admissions Committee.
• Verifies that all submitted material are accurately maintained.
• Reviews and evaluates files and makes recommendations based on SOM requirements.
• Represents the School of Medicine in recruitment of new students and participates in the evaluation of applicants.
• Attend recruiting events, open houses, fairs or information sessions on occasion, as needed.
• Assist in developing and implementing a plan to recruit a diverse pool of potential applicants.
• Provides information to potential applicants via phone, email, mail or in person.
• Responds to prospective student and applicant inquiries via phone, email, and walk-in appointments.
• Schedule the virtual interviews for candidates and Admission Committee Members and the student ambassadors. Inform the AC chair or the Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admission when there are changes or "no shows" for AC, students or candidates.
• Makes recommendations on admission requirements.
• Communicates with and advises prospective applicants on application-related questions and issues.
• Compiles, updates and records Interview Day evaluations for interviewed candidates. Works to maintain the integrity of the student database (admissions to permanent records) in order to ensure complete and accurate records.
• Generates, updates and publishes admission and applicants
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Required Education and Experience