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The 2014 AMCAS Application
AMCAS CommunicationsSpring 2013
In this presentation…• AMCAS Application
How does AMCAS work? 2014 Application Dates & Participation The AMCAS Application
– Sections of the Application After Submission
– Verification– Post-Submission Changes– Criminal Background Checks– Multiple Acceptance Data
• Fee Assistance Program• More Resources for Applying
How does AMCAS work?
Application Submitted
• Online application completed and submitted to AMCAS
• Fees paid (or FAP award used)
Application Processed
• All required official transcripts arrive at AMCAS
• Verification of coursework
• Calculation of AMCAS GPAs
Application Delivered
• Verified application sent to designated medical schools
• Letters delivered on a rolling basis
• MCAT scores automatically received (before or after application is submitted
Date Event
January 2013 Fee Assistance Program opens
April 1 2014 AMCAS Resources released
May 1 AMCAS application opens
June 4 AMCAS application submission begins
June 28 Initial transmission of application data to medical schools
August 1 Early Decision Program deadline
Sept.-Dec. Application deadlines
2014 Application Dates
Application Deadlines• Completed application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m.
ET of the deadline date• All required official transcripts must be received by
AMCAS within 14 calendar days of the application deadline date
• EDP deadline for application and transcripts is August 1• AMCAS does not grant deadline extensions• Visit www.aamc.org/amcasdeadlines
2014 Application Dates
AMCAS Participation
Application143 Schools/ProgramsAll MD granting schools in the United States with the exception of MD programs at Texas public schools
AMCAS Letters141 Schools/ProgramsSee www.aamc.org/amcasletters
Criminal Background Checks
109 Schools/ProgramsSee www.aamc.org/amcascbc
For complete participation listings:
Application: www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/participating_schools/Letters: www.aamc.org/aboutamcaslettersCBC: www.aamc.org/amcascbc
2014 AMCAS Participation
www.aamc.org/amcas
The AMCAS Application• Identifying Information• Schools Attended• Biographic Information• Course Work• Work/Activities• Letters of Evaluation• Medical Schools• Essay(s)• Standardized Tests
Accessing the Application
Use the same username and password that you used for MCAT or the Fee Assistance Program, otherwise click “register”
AAMC Registration
Only complete registration if you do not have an AAMC ID number
AMCAS Main Menu
1. Identifying Information
2. Schools Attended
YES!! Please do CHECK “Release to Advisor”
We do not see your whole application, but the data that comes from each person’s journey
through the application cycle is something we use to see trends for Dartmouth students, and
to advise your peers each year!
2. Schools Attended
2. Schools Attended
2. Schools Attended
3. Biographic Information
4. Course Work
4. Course WorkUse a personal copy of your official transcript to complete this section
YOU will designate Dartmouth Courses as as ONE credit.AMCAS knows to shift our
credits appropriately.IE: DURING verification, each regular class will be designated as 3.3 hours
and each lab, 4.5.It is AMCAS that does the
translation!!!
4. Course Work
Average # of courses entered: 52Average # of schools: 2-3
5. Work/Activities• Maximum of 15 entries
Applicants can enter 3 additional date ranges for repeated activities• Maximum of 3 “Most
Meaningful”
Work/Activities • You can indicate repeated activities
• Up to four separate date ranges• Future end dates up to the start of the matriculation
year (up to August 2014)• You will specify the total hours spent on this activity
for each date range• Work/Activities entries will be shown in the order they
are entered within the application• These entries are still sorted by each medical school’s
preference during application review
6. Letters of Evaluation: CHECK COMMITTEE!! (D students)
You can submit your application
before your letters are received by
AMCAS.
Letters: What do you CHECK OFF?
Your Composite Packet is our version of a
COMMITTEE LETTER.
(Exception: you graduated several years ago and are using individual letters. That would be a letter packet.)
6. Letters of Evaluation PRIMARY CONTACT,*See Next Page , for Dartmouth students
How do I fill in PRIMARY CONTACT INFO???
Who is my “Primary Contact/Author”?
Sarah Berger, Health Professions' Advisor, will be the primary contact for ALL composite letter packets (aka Committee Letter) AND any individual letter packets (used by alums who are more than two years out of Dartmouth) that are sent from Interfolio. If you are using another school’s letter service, please contact them for this information.
The following responses are appropriate for all Dartmouth applicants who are using Interfolio to transmit letters:What school is providing this letter? Dartmouth (if you are using Interfolio to transmit your letters) Letter Title: Dartmouth Composite Institution: Dartmouth College (should be pre-populated) Primary Contact/Author's Prefix: Ms. Primary Contact/Author's First Name: Sarah Primary Contact/Author's Middle Name: LPrimary Contact/Author's Last Name: BergerPrimary Contact/Author's Title: Health Professions AdvisorPrimary Contact/Author's Email: [email protected] Contact/Author's Phone: 603-646-3377Organization Name: Dartmouth CollegeAddress: 6064 Carson Hall,- Suite 125 – Room 132, Hanover, NH 03755 USA
6. SEE NEXT PAGE, how we do it!
Applicant’s identifying
information
The author’s address
AMCAS uses this barcode to attach the letter to the correct application
Methods the author can
use to send their letter to
AMCAS
Letter Request Form
Letter ID and Letter Type
YOU will follow the Dartmouth Composite Letter Process,
through Interfolio for supporting Letters, and
working with Annette Hamilton with your
Composite (aka committee) packet.
6. Letters of Evaluation
Many medical schools require that letters of evaluation are on official letterhead and bear the signature of the author
6. Letters of Evaluation
AMCAS Medical School(s)Receive letters electronically, on a rolling basis after the application is processed
Applicant
Letter Author(s)
Submission Methods: AMCAS Letter Writer Application Interfolio VirtualEvals (VE) Mail
Letter Request Form
www.aamc.org/amcasletters
7. Medical Schools
Be sure to select the correct program type and be mindful of program and transcript deadlines
8. Essay(s)
9. Standardized Tests
Contact [email protected] |
202-828-0690Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm ET
If you are re-taking the MCAT and don’t indicate your upcoming testing date, medical schools may review your application without waiting for your new score.
Certification Statement
After Submission…
• Verification• Post-Submission Changes• Criminal Background Checks• Multiple Accept Data
Transcripts• Once your application is
submitted and all required official transcripts are received, your application will join the verification queue
You should consult the AMCAS Instruction Manual and video tutorials to ensure that all coursework is entered accurately
Academic Change Requests From date of “Ready to Review”
application status, 4-6 weeks
ApplicationSubmitted
All Official TranscriptsReceived
Verification Queue
Processing updates are provided weekly on Facebook and Twitter!
AMCAS Verification
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2013 Application Cycle
2012 Application Cycle
AMCAS Verification
Post-Submission Changes• Once your application is submitted you can make
changes to limited content of your application using the “Update Application” button.
Post-Submission Changes• Only these items can be updated or changed in your application
after it has been submitted: ID Numbers Name
Including full legal name, preferred name, and alternate names Contact Information
Mailing addresses Alternate contact information
Date of birth, birth address, and sex Letters of Evaluation
Notification that a letter will no longer be sent Addition of up to 10 letter entries
Next MCAT testing date Addition of Medical Schools or changes to existing program types
Deadlines, fees, and restrictions apply Release application information to school-designated pre-health advisor
Criminal Background Checks• Participating medical schools
have Criminal Background Checks on their accepted or waitlisted applicants facilitated by the AAMC
• Applicants will receive an e-mail notification from Certiphi Screening, Inc., initiating the background check
• Applicants have 10 calendar days to review their report for irregularities, after that time it will automatically be sent to the medical school(s)
• There is no additional charge to the applicant for this service
Application Status CBC Procured
Accepted, Early Decision Program
Upon Acceptance
Accepted, Regular After January 1
Alternate List After May 15, by school’s request only
CBC Schedule
Multiple Accept Data• Medical schools cannot view the number or names of
other schools that you have applied to• Medical schools have access to:
• Multiple Accept Data (February 10)This report allows medical schools to see other schools to which an applicant they have accepted is also currently holding an acceptance decision
• The National Acceptance Report (April 1)This report lists all applicants with a current Acceptance or Matriculated action
See the Traffic Rules for Applicants for more info
2013 Fee Assistance ProgramBenefits• Reduction of MCAT
Registration fee from $270 to $100
• Free copy of The Official Guide to the MCAT Exam & access code for The Official MCAT Self-Assessment Package® (if award is used to register for MCAT exam)
• Free access to MSAR Online• Waiver of AMCAS application
fees for up to 14 medical schools
• Benefits are only valid for the calendar year in which the award is granted.
• Apply: www.aamc.org/fap
Apply for fee assistance before registering for the MCAT or submitting an AMCAS application. Benefits cannot be applied retroactively.
ResourcesPre-health Advisors Hub
www.aamc.org/advisors
AMCAS
www.aamc.org/amcas
Applicants:[email protected]
202-828-0600
Fee Assistance Program
www.aamc.org/fap
MCATwww.aamc.org/mcat
MSAR
www.aamc.org/msar
Connect with us! @AMCASinfo
Updated Instruction Manual and Quick Start Guides
