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hear from AAMC leadership about navigating the medical school application process during these challenging times on the All Access: Med School Admissions podcast.
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the 2021 AMCAS application will open on May 4 and the data transmission date is delayed to July 10 to give applicants additional time to complete their applications during this rapidly changing situation due to
#coronavirus
. Learn more.
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the 2021 AMCAS application will open on May 4 and the data transmission date is delayed to July 10 to give applicants additional time to complete their applications during this rapidly changing situation due to
#coronavirus
. Learn more.
Some medical schools are starting interviews later to accommodate more applicants due to the many challenges facing
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during the
#2021AMCAS
cycle. Learn more in the Medical School Admission Requirements:
Out of respect for other applicants, if you have multiple acceptances from medical schools on April 30, you should narrow selection(s) to no more than one (1) school or program, and withdraw your acceptance(s) from all other schools or programs.
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medical schools will be flexible with their application deadlines and make their review processes as fair and equitable as possible during this unprecedented admissions cycle. Learn more in the Medical School Admission Requirements:
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Attention: All AMCAS applications and the AAMC Fee Assistance application are now available. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Schools are modifying deadlines due to the
#coronaviruspandemic
. View the 2021 AMCAS medical school deadlines on the
#AMCAS
Participating Medical Schools and Deadlines page:
ALERT: The 2020 AMCAS application will open on May 1, 2019. To prepare, we recommend taking a look at the 15 Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students. Successful medical school applicants are able to demonstrate skills in these areas:
Thinking about your personal statement? You may want to check out the 15 Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students. Successful medical applicants are able to demonstrate skills, knowledge, and abilities in these areas:
Did the 2019 AMCAS app reorder your coursework? As long as the Academic Year, Academic Term, and Year in School is correct for each course, you have met the chronological order coursework requirement. AMCAS is aware of this issue and is actively working to resolve it.
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schools are aware of the potential challenges faced by applicants this cycle. Here’s more info on how schools should send transcripts to
#AMCAS
.
Alert: The AAMC is performing unscheduled maintenance. At this time, all AMCAS applications and services are unavailable. We thank you for your patience.
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your MCAT scores and letters of evaluation do not have to be received by AMCAS before you submit your application. They can be added post submission and will not cause verification delays.
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medical schools are adjusting their application review process due to the many challenges facing applicants. Learn more in the Medical School Admission Requirements:
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some medical schools are switching from rolling admissions to one acceptance date due to the many challenges facing applicants during the
#2021AMCAS
cycle. Learn more in the Medical School Admission Requirements:
You can start submitting your
#2019AMCAS
application this Thursday, May 31 at 9:30 a.m. ET! If you have questions, please contact us at amcas
@aamc
.org or 202-828-0600.
Did you know that you can submit your
#2019AMCAS
app without your MCAT score or your letters of evaluation? They can be added after you submit your app and will not prevent it from being verified.
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Are you interested in applying to med school for Fall 2019? The
#2019AMCAS
app will open May 2. Applicants will be able to submit their completed application beginning May 31.
You do not need to have all your recommendation letters to submit your
#2021AMCAS
app. Letter writers and recommendation letters can be added post-submission.
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If you want to include the courses you will be taking over the summer or fall on your
#AMCAS
app, please select the special course type: “Current/Future” coursework. It is okay if these courses are not listed on your official transcript.
As you fill out your
#2021AMCAS
app, look at the Anatomy of an Applicant series, which shows real stories demonstrating the Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students:
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the AAMC believes that cost should not be a barrier to becoming a physician. Learn more about the changes to the 2020 Fee Assistance Program in response to
#coronavirus
.
Are you interested in applying to med school for Summer/Fall 2022? The
#2022AMCAS
app will open May 3. Applicants will be able to submit their completed application beginning May 27. Learn more:
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When preparing for your essay for the
#2019AMCAS
app, we recommend referencing the 15 Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students. Successful medical school applicants are able to demonstrate skills, knowledge, and abilities in these areas:
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medical schools are adjusting their application review process due to the many challenges facing applicants. Learn more in the Medical School Admission Requirements:
ALERT: The AMCAS benefit for the Fee Assistance Program has been updated. It is now a waiver for all AMCAS fees for 1 application submission with up to 20 medical school designations ($911 value), submitted by December 31, 2020. It was previously 16 medical school designations.
The 2020 AMCAS application will open in May. We will announce the exact date on here in the coming weeks. Now is the time to get organized as you prepare to apply to medical school:
Apply now for the AAMC Fee Assistance Program! You must be approved before you can register for an
#MCAT
exam and submit your
#AMCAS
app. We recommend you apply as soon as possible to receive the full benefits in time. Visit to learn about all of benefits.
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some medical schools are switching from rolling admissions to one acceptance date due to the many challenges facing applicants during the
#2021AMCAS
cycle. Learn more in the Medical School Admission Requirements:
You can start submitting your
#2023AMCAS
app on May 31. You don’t have to wait to submit your app until AMCAS receives all of your letters of recommendation.
Thank you to everyone who submitted questions during the Premed Forum. The Q&A is now live on our Premed Resources page, along with the recording for those who missed it:
Requesting letters of evaluation for your
#2021AMCAS
app? Medical schools are aware of the potential challenges faced by applicants this cycle. Here are some guidelines you can share with your letter writers:
When preparing for your essay for the
#2022AMCAS
app, we recommend referencing the 15 Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students. Successful medical school applicants can demonstrate skills, knowledge, and abilities in these areas:
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Q: My e-transcript was sent over 4 weeks ago and still has not been marked as received. How can I get in contact with someone? A: Please DM
@AMCASinfo
with your AAMC ID, name, school, date transcript sent or received, and method of delivery.
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You can start submitting your
#2019AMCAS
application starting tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. ET! Make sure you double-check your app before submitting it. If you have questions, please contact us at amcas
@aamc
.org or 202-828-0600.
If you want to include the courses you will be taking over the summer or fall on your
#AMCAS
app, please select the special course type: “Current/Future” coursework. It is okay if these courses are not listed on your official transcript.
#AMCAS
#facts
2019 Accepted Applicants: Out of respect for other applicants, if you have multiple acceptances from medical schools today, please work to narrow selection(s) to no more than one (1) school or program, and withdraw your acceptance(s) from all other schools/programs.
Attention: The AMCAS 2021 Cycle dates are NOW available!
Application Opens: Monday, May 4, 2020
Submission Opens: Thursday, May 28, 2020
Data Transmission: Friday, June 26, 2020
Check out the Premed Calendar for important dates and deadlines:
ALERT: The 2018 Fee Assistance Program application is closing on December 20, 2018. All applications and supporting financial documentation for 2018 are due on December 20. No supporting documents will be accepted from applicants after 11:59 PM ET.
Q: If you add MD/PhD programs to your application after verification, will you be able to add the 2 additional essays they require? A: Yes, you can add more medical schools post-submission; therefore, you will be able to complete the additional essays.
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