You’re able to list up to fifteen examples of jobs, extracurricular activities, awards/honors, or publications. More information about coursework, GPA calculation, sending transcripts, and processing time can be found on this page of the AAMC’s website. Don’t wait too long to order transcripts! According to the AAMC, problems with transcripts are the number one cause of processing delays and missed application deadlines. Section 4 also requires official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions at which coursework has been attempted. Your BCPM GPA will be calculated based on grades in biology, chemistry, physics, and math courses while grades in all other coursework will go into the calculation of the AO (All Other) GPA. The grades and classifications you input will be used to calculate your AMCAS GPA, a standard way to compare applicants’ academic backgrounds. You’ll need to assign each course a subject matter classification (when in doubt, the AMCAS Course Classification Guide will be your best friend) and include grades received. Give yourself plenty of time to accurately complete this section, and be sure to have all of your transcripts in hand. Here, applicants must enter all of their college coursework. If you’ve known anyone who’s applied through AMCAS before, chances are you’ve heard about the dreaded Coursework section. If you’re like me and took dual credit courses in high school or some summer classes at an institution other than your primary university during college, it’s easy to get dates a little mixed up.
It might be nice to have transcripts handy at this point in order to confirm dates of enrollment.
These sections may take you a bit of time, but all of the information you’ll need to input is relatively straightforward. Sections 1-3: Identifying Information, Schools Attended, and Biographic Information We’ll go through them here so you know what’s expected at each step. The AMCAS application includes nine sections. Following registration, you’re all set to begin the application. This requires your name and a (regularly checked!) functional email. In order to fill out the AMCAS application, you’ll first need to register an account with the AMCAS website. will need to apply through TMDSAS and AACOMAS, instead of AMCAS. Applicants to medical schools in Texas as well as applicants to most osteopathic (DO) medical schools in the U.S. accept primary applications through AMCAS. Almost all allopathic (MD) medical schools in the U.S. Think back to high school and applying to undergraduate programs-AMCAS is the medical school analog of the Common App. AMCAS collects, verifies, and delivers application information and MCAT exam scores to the schools of your choosing.
The American Medical College Application Service ( AMCAS ) is administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges or AAMC. If you’re a pre-med student in that very same position, keep reading. When I began my medical school application process, my head was absolutely swimming with letters. AMCAS -one of many acronyms you’ll come across on your pre-med journey.
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