amcas 2024

I am unsure what to put for the "other impactful experiences" section, if anything. I don't want to put anything too risky since this is sent out to every school. Here are my options: 1. ADHD -- undiagnosed until second semester freshman year. Could explain lower grades during my first two...

Having worked in admissions for over two decades, I have read thousands of activity descriptions for medical school and related healthcare fields. Some candidates seem to view this element of their application as less important than their personal statement, writing only cursory descriptions of...

Hi looking for school list advice cGPA: 3.72, sGPA: 3.65 First MCAT 506 (125.126.127.128), Second MCAT 512 (128, 129, 127, 128) MD Resident Black Female Pitt Undergrad 800 hours as Lead Medical Assistant 2000 projected, 150 volunteering in hospital 100 psych research, 200 hours pharmacology...

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Hi everyone! I'm planning on applying to both MD and MD/PhD programs, but leaning more towards MD because of my most recent MCAT. I'm wondering if applying MD/PhD to my state schools would put me at a disadvantage for the MD program since MD/PhD programs don't have state residency preferences...

In just a few days, many of you will want to submit your medical school primary application. You’ve probably heard that you have to click “send” on the first day possible – which this year is May 28, 2024 – if you want your best shot. But just how true is that? The AMCAS primary deadline: Myth...

I took CASPER already and am thinking that I no longer want to apply to a school that I marked for distribution (my understanding is that you can't undo this once you've taken the test)- is this OK?

Hello all! I'm trying to input my coursework and have an issue. I had forgotten that while in high school, I had transferred my AP credits earned to the community college I did dual enrollment at. I ended up going to a private school out of state, so I didn't use any of my AP credits or dual...

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Good morning everyone! I am experiencing a dilemma. I have received all of my Letters of Evaluation except one individual letter, to the AMCAS application. Unfortunately, this letter-writer emailed me her letter directly, rather than sending the letter through the AMCAS Letter Writing Service...

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I used excel to calculate my hours by inserting the start/end dates, then having it calculate the amount of time & hours worked. I just realized that I put the year wrong for a clinical work experience so it looks like I worked an extra year, grossly overestimating the hours. I copy and pasted...

I have a first-author short paper (~3 pages long, not an abstract) approved for submission at an international conference, but it won't be published in a peer-reviewed journal or posted on PubMed (though the submission was peer-reviewed before acceptance to the conference). Since it's...

Hi so basically AMCAS is already submitted and I used a fake patient name without quotes in one of my meaningful experiences essays (which has the hospital i worked at). “I had a patient named Claire.” I talk about how her brain cancer was misdiagnosed. I have read all the threads on this & I’m...

Hello Everyone I have read it is advised to turn around secondaries two weeks after getting them. This is quite hard, and I am not a great writer. Knowing that I am applying to 30 medical schools and that I can always add more medical schools, I was considering adding medical schools in stages...

Currently filling out the AMCAS work/activities and wondering if anyone has dealt with this before? I've volunteered with an organization for the past 8 years. It is only recently (within the past year) that I am being paid a small stipend for a portion of my work. A lot of the work I do for...

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Hey everyone, I am pretty much finished with writing all my primary essays and activities with all my transcripts sent so I can get verified early. The only problem I have is what to do with my projected volunteer hours. I have finished all my training and certifications to be a firefighter and...

Disclaimer: Post was found in a bottle washed up on the mod team's private island. The AMCAS Application will be opening soon, and with it comes a ton of questions. The "Work and Activities" Section is probably the most talked-about section. For reference, here are three older threads that...

Hi Med School Applicants! The TMDSAS, AMCAS, and AACOMAS all opened this week. Exciting! We know that the medical school application process can be a daunting process. That's why we are here to help every step of the way. Dr. Rachel Rizal will be holding virtual office hours this week (5/9)...

My AMCAS application will be complete with everything except my final grade in my special masters program by the second week of June. The class doesn’t end until July 27th, but this grade could be the difference between my gpa being a 3.57 vs 3.6. Should I submit it early or wait for the grade...

The AMCAS “disadvantaged applicant” question is no more. This year’s AMCAS application has introduced a new question in its place that asks more broadly about an applicant’s “impactful experiences.” The 2024 AMCAS application will now include the following question and guidance: In a pop-up...