amcas 2018

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    Do I add classes that I have withdrawn from into my BPCM?

    Do I add the science and math classes that I have withdrawn from into my BPCM? How do medical school committees look at withdrawn math and science courses? I have withdrawn from a Gen Bio 1 with Lab and a Gen Chem 1 with Lab in my freshman year. I am retaking them now and I've got a solic A in both.
  2. D

    Typo in Personal Statement

    I just submitted my primary app but I noticed a typo in my personal statement. I used the work "threw" instead of "through". I dont know how i missed this I reviewed it multiple times!! Is there anything I can/should do?
  3. R

    Secondary Topics Need Help

    Hi all! Looking for some feedback on my potential topics for the diversity and adversity secondaries: Adversity 1. Mom's recent health scare where she had post menopausal bleeding and went in to see an OB-GYN who attempted to perform an endometrial biopsy but was unsuccessful bc my mom was...
  4. T

    Listing Research Abstract on Application

    Hello all! I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out what is fair game for my AMCAs activities. The PI in charge of the research that I assist in submitted an abstract for our project to be orally presented at the ASGSR conference (Oct. 31st - Nov 3rd, 2018). Is this something that I could list...
  5. R

    Help with School List Please!

    Hi all, I am a female ORM in California whose dream is to attend a Californian MD school. However, I want to be realistic, and also apply to out of state schools that take a good percentage of out of staters. I just got my MCAT score back today so I need to update my school list, and I am...
  6. W

    Need help verifying classes that are considered BCPM

    Hey I wanted to know, would these courses be considered BCPM? - Genetics, Organic Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry Lab II, Biochemistry for Biomedical Sciences, Calculus I, Summer Laboratory Observation - Ecology, Introduction to Biobehavioral Statistics, Seminar in Research Problems...
  7. R

    Willing to Review PS and/or Work/Activities

    I am down to read personal statements or work/activities lists and provide feedback related to content and delivery if that's of use to anyone. Feel free to PM me.
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  9. T

    Can you change which schools receive LoRs after submitting primary?

    Title says it all. Reading through the AMCAS handbook it seems pretty clear that you can add letters after submission, but can you change which schools you want letters sent to before your letters/application have been sent to schools? Thanks for any help.
  10. S

    AMCAS APPLICATION ON HOLD, NOT EXPLAINED ON WEBSITE. PLEASE HELP

    Hi, I recently saw the following on my AMCAS application after I submitted it: Submitted to AMCAS – On Hold. I have no idea what this means, and AMCAS doesn't explain it on their website either. It doesn't say financial hold, or transcript hold, or anything like that. It just says "On Hold"...
  11. 9

    AMCAS Course Order Issue between 2 institutions

    hello, I took a summer class at a different institution than my home one last summer. When I entered all of my course work, this class showed up at the very bottom of my coursework on the printable version of the AMCAS, even at the bottom of my future coursework. I thought it should show up next...
  12. jordij94

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  13. D

    Accidentally submitted wrong Essay

    I accidentally submitted the wrong personal statement after reviewing many times I think amcas didn't save the one I uploaded last... I'm in desperate need .. has anyone had a problem similar to this ? I just submitted it and it's not verified.. is there a way I can just send them my real essay?
  14. R

    AMCAS COURSE CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

    I'm not sure what to classify this class from my freshman year. We read research papers from science and non science disciplines and talked about research methods and critiqued the papers. Description from school website catalogue: "Introduction to the Intellectual Foundations program and...
  15. goldchallenge

    Unusual Circumstance Coursework AMCAS question

    What is the best way to document coursework for a bachelor's degree for which I didn't actually do any coursework specifically for the bachelor's degree? I was able to repurpose undergraduate coursework I had done previously as prerequisites for a professional degree program plus some of the...
  16. S

    Late MCAT. Can I submitting AMCAS on June 1st

    Becuase of my courseload this final semester I pushed my MCAT date to June 16th, which means my score won't be in by July 16th ish. Can I still submit my AMCAS without MCAT score so I can get that early bonus? Furthermore, how would I go about doing this?
  17. L

    Reapplicant w. 511 MCAT. Should I retake MCAT and send AMCAS late?

    Hi everyone! So I took the MCAT late last August for the first time and scored a 511. I got my scores back in September and wasn't sure how applications worked because I'm an idiot and applied to a bunch of schools from Oct-Dec. Obviously I didn't get in anywhere. I was wondering if I should...
  18. L

    Reapplicant w. 511 MCAT. Should I retake MCAT and send AMCAS late?

    Hi everyone! So I took the MCAT late last August for the first time and scored a 511. I got my scores back in September and wasn't sure how applications worked because I'm an idiot and applied to a bunch of schools from Oct-Dec. Obviously I didn't get in anywhere. I was wondering if I should...
  19. G

    Question about AMCAS & degree on transcript

    On my AMCAS, I have filled in that I graduated in May 2018. When I look at my unofficial transcript, I can see that spring grades have been posted. However, my actual degree has not been posted to my transcript yet. My question is that, if I go ahead and send my transcript now, will there be a...
  20. 1

    opinion on letter of recommendation from a pastor/clergy...?

    Can anyone share their opinion on getting a letter of rec from a pastor? I am thinking about getting one from him as my volunteer/community service manager, since I volunteered at the church and was deeply involved in its charity activities (and held high leadership position for years during my...
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    Help! Asking for LOR from non-professor who has never written one before.

    Obviously this person is very important in my life, especially for leadership and volunteer service experience who can advocate strongly for me. (he is a pastor) 1) Is there anyone else who asked for LOR from this kind of person? Is this a good idea? How did your admission turn out? 2) He is...
  22. acceptedmd

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  23. LindaAccepted

    Medical The Secret to AMCAS Success

    Let’s face it: it’s hard to get accepted to medical school. If you’re premed, you already know that – that’s why you’ve spent so much time and energy during your college years studying, doing research, volunteering, getting clinical exposure, and doing everything you can to make sure you’re...
  24. LindaAccepted

    Medical Ace the AMCAS Essay: How Should You Structure Your Essay?

    In this blog series, you’ll get succinct, practical tips on how you can optimize your AMCAS application for acceptance to top medical schools. In this post we’re not going to talk about the actual writing and editing (we’ll save those technical elements for another time), but we are going to...
  25. LindaAccepted

    Medical Ace the AMCAS Essay: What Should You Include in Your Essay?

    In this blog series, you’ll get succinct, practical tips on how you can optimize your AMCAS application for acceptance to top medical schools. As I discussed in the first post of this series, your AMCAS essay serves as your introduction to the med school admissions board. In this way, your...
  26. LindaAccepted

    Medical Ace the AMCAS Essay: Who Should Write Your Essays?

    In this blog series, you’ll get succinct, practical tips on how you can optimize your AMCAS essay for acceptance to top medical schools. Who Should Write Your AMCAS Essay? The obvious answer here is that YOU should (and if anyone else does for you, then you can expect to be found out and...
  27. LindaAccepted

    Medical 7 Medical School Acceptances: The Early Bird’s Story

    Cydney Foote, one of Accepted’s most experienced medical school admissions consultants, worked with a client, Ben (not his real name), during the 2016-2017 cycle. Ben started working on his personal statement in February and received medical school acceptances by October. He certainly had good...
  28. notfanning

    Is it okay to submit AMCAS mid-June?

    Hey all! So due to a delay in the processing my FAP application, I was unable to register for the May 5th MCAT test date as I'd originally intended. I have, however, registered for the May 18th exam. My alma mater requires all applicants to receive their MCAT scores before sending out their...
  29. MedicalDoge

    AMCAS Background Check

    Hello all! I have been accepted at a school and have not yet received an email from Certiphi about the background screening. Do they send them out in batches after January 1st or something? Has anyone that has been accepted received it yet? Thanks in advance
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    AMCAS Resubmission Turnover Time

    A physician I know just offered to give me a letter of recommendation, but the priority deadline for the SOMs I'm applying to is Nov 1st, just a few days from now. So in order to add this new letter of recommendation to my AMCAS, I need to resubmit it. How long does it take for AMCAS to review a...
  31. N

    Can I send letters of recommendation after I submit my AMCAS?

    Is it possible to submit letters of recommendation after I submit my AMCAS without having to get it reapproved? Is there a service for submitting letters of recommendation with my secondary application?
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    Should I wait to get background checked after being accepted?

    I received an email from AMCAS to get my background checked with Certiphi but i was wondering if i should wait until i get an acceptance or an interview before completing my background check? Just want to avoid paying for it if i don't get accepted this year.
  33. Prometheus123

    Diversity: cultural competency, communication, family?

    Should I talk about my cultural competency and family like this in my secondaries about diversity? Am I answering the question convincingly? @Goro has said that the goal of diversity is to write about what makes you cool, unique, different, not necessarily about your socioeconomic background...
  34. FrostMD

    AMCAS Application Question

    Hey everyone, I'll be applying next cycle for Fall 2019. Can someone please tell me when the AMCAS application opens, and how long does it take to fill out and send because I want to be one of the first applications out. I'm taking the MCAT this summer, so I"ll have my MCAT, only thing is my...
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    MD cGPA 3.27 sGPA 3.61 Taking MCAT in August WAMC???

    I have scheduled my MCAT for August 18th. Due to a family member being ill it has taken me longer to prepare for the MCAT. Will it kill me if I take the exam in August and submit my application now during July so it can be processed? cGPA: 3.27 sGPA: 3.61 Even though my GPA is low I have an...
  36. C

    What's my best shot for MD schools?

    I have scheduled my MCAT for July 27th. However, I still haven't reached my desired score of 510+ would it kill me if I take the exam in August and submit my application now during July so it can be processed? cGPA: 3.27 sGPA: 3.61 Even though my GPA is low I have an upward trend in my grades...
  37. D

    AMCAS PS formatting error - block of text

    So I'm trying not to panic... But I submitted my AMCAS and only included one "return", rather than two, between each paragraph. When printing the PDF, there was a small gap between paragraphs which makes it readable, so I figured that approach was fine. But the plain text makes it one block of...
  38. lifeguard2014

    MD Help a mere pre med in need!

    If anyone is feeling generous, I would really appreciate it if someone could take a look at my personal statement. Its been a tremendous struggle, and I am attempting to submit in a week.
  39. lifeguard2014

    AMCAS Questions/AMCAS review

    I have been working very hard on my AMCAS experience section, but I am struggling with a few things. First if I started an internship at the beginning of June and will finish it in August of this year can I include it in my experiences section? Also if I was only an active member in a premed...
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    AMCAS significant research essay, what should be included

    Applying to MD/PhD schools this year, just about to submit AMCAS, but I am bit stuck on what to include in my Significant Research Experiences essay. I have two major recent research experiences, both with LORs from the PIs. This includes a PI I worked with during my postbac thesis research, and...
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