Pre-Health Evaluation Guide for Cal State Apply

You must request two evaluations to apply to the Pre-Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program.

Evaluations

Evaluations (sometimes called Letters of Evaluation, Reference or Recommendation) must be submitted directly by your evaluators. You cannot complete or submit them on their behalf.

We do not verify evaluator identities. If there is a discrepancy, we may contact the appropriate individuals and share the information with relevant programs.

Before you begin, keep the following in mind:

  • Evaluations must be submitted electronically by your evaluators through the Evaluator Portal.
  • Prepare your evaluators in advance. Let them know they will complete the evaluation online. Ask for their preferred email address and remind them to check their inbox, including spam or junk folders, for your request.

Submit a Request

  1. In the Evaluations section, click "Create Evaluation Request."
  2. Enter the Evaluator's full name and email address.
  3. Select the date by which you would like this Evaluation completed.
  4. Enter a brief message or note for the Evaluator.
  5. Select whether you want to waive your right of access to the Evaluation. See Waiver below.
  6. Click the checkboxes to indicate your permission for us (and programs) to contact your Evaluators.
  7. Click "Save This Evaluation Request" to submit it. Once you do so, an email is sent to the Evaluator.
  8. Confirm with your Evaluators that they received the email notification.
  9. Use the “Check Status” tab to track progress. Completed evaluations will show as “Complete” with a date. Follow up if the status shows “Requested” or “Accepted.” You are responsible for making sure evaluations are submitted on time.

Change the Evaluator's Email Address

If you entered an incorrect email address for an Evaluator, or if your Evaluator asks that you send the request to a different email address, you must delete the request and then re-add it with the correct email.

Waiver

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives you the right to view your evaluations unless you choose to waive that right. Before you request an evaluation, you must indicate your choice. Your decision is shared with your evaluators and programs and is legally binding.

  • Select “Yes”: You waive your right to view the evaluation. Your evaluator completes it knowing you will not see it. Programs may view this as a more candid assessment.
  • Select “No”: You keep your right to view the evaluation. You will not see it in the application, but you may request a copy from your evaluator. Programs may view this as a less candid assessment.

You cannot change your selection after you submit it, so choose carefully.