There are two main ways an applicant can write the work activities descriptions for the AMCAS.
1) Bullet points. Think about this as “resume” style. These descriptions tend to be to the point and emphasize what an applicant did for each activity.
2) Paragraph form. This allows medical school applicants to write more stories and describe their activities.
Read our blog posts for other AMCAS Work & Activities Examples: AMCAS Work and Activities Example - Cracking Med School Admissions
Must-have Elements for Each Activities Description:
1) Bullet points. Think about this as “resume” style. These descriptions tend to be to the point and emphasize what an applicant did for each activity.
2) Paragraph form. This allows medical school applicants to write more stories and describe their activities.
Read our blog posts for other AMCAS Work & Activities Examples: AMCAS Work and Activities Example - Cracking Med School Admissions
Must-have Elements for Each Activities Description:
- What YOU did: What were your responsibilities? What impact did you have in this organization? Oftentimes, we read descriptions that describe the program or project, and barely touches on what the applicant did. Leaving this out is one of the most common mistakes we see.
- Reflection is KEY: Reflection shows maturity and growth. Some reflections you can discuss in your description – What lessons did you learn? Did you face any difficulties? How did this experience impact you or change the way you think about patient care and healthcare?
- Program Description: If you need to add context about the organization or program, then you can do so. We recommend 2 sentences MAX.
- Awards & Publications: Did you win any awards from this activity? Did you publish? Accolades are external validations that support the strength of your medical school application.
- Leadership: Especially if you were founder, first author, or president, highlight leadership in your activity description and make it bold.
