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AMCAS & AACOMAS

Centralized Application ServicesCollect Primary ApplicationCollect All Official TranscriptsCollect MCAT ScoresVerify Academic Records & Calculate GPA’sTransmit Data to medical schools Make no admission/screening decisions

Getting Started…Carefully read all application instructionsStart Early-this will take effort and time!Know and track deadlinesAllow enough time to do this accuratelyRolling Admissions is related to timingBe professional with your contact information

Academic Credential VerificationImportant to provide ALL Transcripts

GPA will be calculated for:-Science Courses (Science/BCPM)-Non-Science Courses-All Courses-By Academic year-By Subject-By degree (Undergrad, Post-Bac, Master’s, etc.)

Data EntryImportant to enter all data correctlyParent Information can be helpful Disadvantaged Status is self reportedRace & Ethnicity Status is self reportedGrammar and style matter

Activities and ExperiencesTypically only that are post-high school

Choose among all your experiences:-Employment-Research-Volunteer/Service-Clinical-Leadership

Depth is often better than breadth

Don’t exaggerate/stretch the truth

Personal Statements

1 Statement for AMCAS/AACOMASSecondary statements will be varied/multipleGet feedback and use a writing processThese are used to evaluate communication skillsDon’t “cut and paste”

Letters of RecommendationAMCAS-LOR sent to AMCAS

AACOMAS-LOR sent directly to schools

Understand what kind of letters are required

Know how many letters are required

Where to apply? Talk with your AdvisorRead the MSAR and CIBConsider your “in-state” schoolsApply broadly but wiselyAverage number of AACOMAS Applications=8Average number of AMCAS Applications=14

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