yea im almost positive thats something you can do if u have that planned out
We can enter future courses, right? I entered the courses that I am registered for in the Fall 2009 semester, and there's this red message displayed at the top:
"you have entered one or more courses without grades and/or credit hours. Although these fields are not marked with red asterisks, you may be required to enter this information"
I can still submit my app with the future courses, yes?
Well, it shows up as credit hours on my transcript!
I found out AMCAS says to enter anything like this under "AP" even if it's not
hey so do we have to put in our current courses in the or can we not do that if we arent sending in our spring grades
For shadowing experience, I only wrote a short paragraph for description. I mean, there isn't much to write about other than you followed a doctor around and how cool it was. Is that okay?
I did research for 1 year and have a publication. Now, I have different entries for my research and my publication. For my research entry, I'm just going to talk about the project (hypothesis, previous work from our lab related to this project) and what I did. Is that okay? How involved does my research description have to be?
you dont want to make it too involved or overly scientific and bore everyone but you have the right idea, talk about the project and your role in it.
Got it. Also, do I do the same in the description for my publication entry? I mean, I don't want to repeat the same thing. Should I just talk about some results of the publication?
I was just wondering in entering courses, under the course name section, for example, should I enter Math 151 as "Math" or the actual name which is "elementary calculus and functions", or simply calculus because they might not know that math 151 is the required calculus class?\
Thanks!
In addition to giving a short description of the activities I list on AMCAS, am I suppose to include what I gained/learned from the experience? I am unsure of what kind and how long of a description would suffice for these entries, as I have heard its an important part of the application. I dont want to go overboard and say unnecessary things, but don't wanna shorthand myself either...
As a fellow Buckeye, I listed it as course number being the actual class (in your case Math 151), and the course name as the description on buckeyelink (Calculus and Analytic Geometry I).
Although this new Buckeyelink looks like a pain, so good luck.
You want to save as much space as possible. Do single if you are struggling w/ space.Dumb question: are you guys double spacing your personal statements/putting a line between each sentence?
It won't matter. Anything you type will be converted into plaintext when you input it into AMCAS and that will remove all formatting. For a simulation of how this will work, write your paper in notepad/textedit rather than Word.Dumb question: are you guys double spacing your personal statements/putting a line between each sentence?
just a general question about the Work/Activities section of the AMCAS app... how important is it to fill in all 15? Currently, there are 13 entries that I have. I guess I could add more, but they would really be fluff. Do you schools view it as a red flag if you don't have the maximum of 15 entries listed?
just a general question about the Work/Activities section of the AMCAS app... how important is it to fill in all 15? Currently, there are 13 entries that I have. I guess I could add more, but they would really be fluff (e.g. tutoring i did in high school). Do you schools view it as a red flag if you don't have the maximum of 15 entries listed?
Question about inputting classes:
1) What are those "Special Courses" options things listed below? Where they designate Honors or P/F or withdraw and all that other stuff... If I took a course P/F, should I check the box marked P/F or what? I'm just not too sure how to use those....
If you took a course P/F, yes, check that box. If you took an honors course, check it (they won't care). AP classes....
2) Also, does it matter what order you input your courses?
I think you are suppose to put them EXACTLY in the order as they appear on your transcript. Obtain an unofficial transcript through your course website.
3) Will the adcoms see A+'s if you input them? haha stupid question, but just wondering
They will see what you see in your AMCAS Print Out. However, grades are recalculated on a 4.0 scale. They are more likely to pay attention to the GPA # then each grade, unless you have some kinks (I believe). If you want to impress them with A+s, apply early. Lotion runs out.
4) Should we input our current and future courses? I think I know what I'll be taking next year, but what if it changes?
You can, they are non-binding. They probably won't care though.
I got accepted for an NIH summer internship, it begins May 18th. It will probably be my most meaningful research experience, as the other things I've done haven't been relevant to human biology or disease.
SOOOO.... Should I list the internship in AMCAS?
Similar question:
I got accepted for an NIH summer internship, it begins May 18th. It will probably be my most meaningful research experience, as the other things I've done haven't been relevant to human biology or disease.
SOOOO.... Should I list the internship in AMCAS?
here's a few more questions I know everyone is dying to answer:
1) I have taken statistics entitled "Statistics and Experimental Design" It is within the Psychology dept at my school so my transcript has a PSY next to it. Is this listed as "Behavioral Sciences" or "Math" On the PDF, statistics is listed under "Math," but I don't want to risk my transcript not matching my application. Any ideas what to do in this situation?
2) Also, I am a neuro major and all of the neuro classes are under PSY except for Neurobiology. AAMC considers neuroscience to be listed as "biology," but (same as above), it is listed under the psych dept at my college...
sorry if this was asked before, but when inputting your activities, do you include the full title in the description? for example, if you were a TA for chemistry. you select the "Teaching/Tutoring" category, but for description, do you just put 'chemistry', or 'teaching assistant - chemistry'? the reason i ask, because after you input the information, only the description is shown on the front page. for example, if i just put 'chemistry' thats what it shows. just looking at that i wouldnt know if its chemistry TA, chemistry research, chemistry hobby etc
with regards to listing future courses, I haven't completely finished my biology requirement.. I have 2 quarters of bio (not counting biochem) and next quarter I'll be taking another bio class and a bio lab. Since those are required for med school, I should put them, right?
Also, do we really need to put the classes exactly the same order they appear on our transcript???? i already inputted them... is there are way to switch them around without redoing the whole thing?
Also, when it says input them exactly as they appear on your transcript, can I put the full course title? I mean, on my transcript, space is limited so the courses appear as cryptic abbreviations sometimes. Is it OK to put the full course title when inputting it for AMCAS? Or should I use the cryptic abbreviations?
sorry if this was asked before, but when inputting your activities, do you include the full title in the description? for example, if you were a TA for chemistry. you select the "Teaching/Tutoring" category, but for description, do you just put 'chemistry', or 'teaching assistant - chemistry'? the reason i ask, because after you input the information, only the description is shown on the front page. for example, if i just put 'chemistry' thats what it shows. just looking at that i wouldnt know if its chemistry TA, chemistry research, chemistry hobby etc
I think I just had the biggest FML moment I've had in a while...
So, you don't have a grade for any of your General Chem courses? Honestly, you need to be calling schools ASAP to see if you should bother applying. Pretty sure you need a grade for the pre-reqs. Have you taken a higher level general chem or something?
sorry if this was asked before, but when inputting your activities, do you include the full title in the description? for example, if you were a TA for chemistry. you select the "Teaching/Tutoring" category, but for description, do you just put 'chemistry', or 'teaching assistant - chemistry'? the reason i ask, because after you input the information, only the description is shown on the front page. for example, if i just put 'chemistry' thats what it shows. just looking at that i wouldnt know if its chemistry TA, chemistry research, chemistry hobby etc
with regards to listing future courses, I haven't completely finished my biology requirement.. I have 2 quarters of bio (not counting biochem) and next quarter I'll be taking another bio class and a bio lab. Since those are required for med school, I should put them, right?
Also, when it says input them exactly as they appear on your transcript, can I put the full course title? I mean, on my transcript, space is limited so the courses appear as cryptic abbreviations sometimes. Is it OK to put the full course title when inputting it for AMCAS? Or should I use the cryptic abbreviations?
I think I just had the biggest FML moment I've had in a while...
Hi,
I have just entered all my classes into AMCAS and sent my transcripts to them. The concern I have is I am currently in progress with Immunology, Biochem II, and Virology, and I am pretty sure I am getting A's in all of them this semester. I listed them as "in progress" on AMCAS just to make sure I get them in early, but do you think it is possible to send a second transcript to them with my updated grades and then have it verified? I really want to have these grades on my primary and I want to get them in ASAP!
Thanks!
I took some CC classes in high school and 1 post-bac... when you put a school you've attended into AMCAS, it's either post-bac or undergrad... and I have it as undergrad now but it won't let me label the post-bac stuff... should I make 2 entries for the school - one as undergrad and one as post-bac or should I just have everything from that school under one? And if I just use one entry, what should it be and what do I label the classes?
Merging with the 2009-2010 AMCAS Questions Thread 🙂
on what part of the activities section do we HAVE to put down a contact name and title for reference?
No they wont do anything once your verified. you cant add grades.Hi,
I have just entered all my classes into AMCAS and sent my transcripts to them. The concern I have is I am currently in progress with Immunology, Biochem II, and Virology, and I am pretty sure I am getting A's in all of them this semester. I listed them as "in progress" on AMCAS just to make sure I get them in early, but do you think it is possible to send a second transcript to them with my updated grades and then have it verified? I really want to have these grades on my primary and I want to get them in ASAP!
Thanks!
man, I have like I am really behind. Did everyone already send their transcripts to amcas.
Also, did you personally send them or did you have the college send them> ?