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: Sarah.L.Berger@Dartmouth.eduPrimary 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 MCATmcat@aamc.org |

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:amcas@aamc.org

202-828-0600

Fee Assistance Program

www.aamc.org/fap

fap@aamc.org202-828-0600

MCATwww.aamc.org/mcat

mcat@aamc.org202-828-0690

MSAR

www.aamc.org/msar

msar@aamc.org

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