Can you update your AMCAS after you submit?

[airix]

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Hello!

I plan to submit my AMCAS the first day, but does that mean that all the data is locked in. Can I update my information like a month after I submit it. In mid June I will receive my grades from my quarter and it can raise my grade from a 3.0 to 3.15 and also bring my scigpa to over 3.0. Also I will gain at least 100-200 more hours of hospital volunteering during that time period. Is it possible to continually update your app or is it set once you submit it.

Thanks.

 

[Dr Turkelton]

After the initial submission of your application, you may only make changes to the following information:

• Your ID numbers.
• Your name, including full legal name, preferred name, and alternate names.
• Your contact Information, including your permanent address, preferred mailing address, and e-mail address.
• Your alternate contact information.
• Your date of birth and sex.
• Letters of evaluation (although please note that you can only make additions of up to 10 letters, and you must notify AMCAS if you have a letter you wish to no longer be sent to medical schools; you cannot delete letters of evaluation from your application).
• Your next MCAT testing date.
• The addition of medical schools and the altering of existing program types (deadlines, restrictions and an additional fee may apply).
• The release of your application information to your pre-health advisor.

https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/faqs/147904/aftersub_shared_2.1.html

 

[airix]

So i am guessing that I won't be able to, then would you recommend that I wait until I receive the grades before I submit my application. Thanks

 

[hlancaster]

You can't update after you submit. I had a pretty bad typo in my application. Unfortunately, I had to send a separate letter to each school I applied to with a correction.

I think in your case it would help to wait, because a 0.15 increase in GPA is probably more useful than applying a few weeks early. Good luck with the application process!

 

[terp720]

So i am guessing that I won't be able to, then would you recommend that I wait until I receive the grades before I submit my application. Thanks

when would you get all of your info? if it really is mid June, then I would wait.. that's still pretty early in my opinion. Just make sure you have a transcript request in to get your transcript sent as soon as your grades are available!

 

[airix]

Thanks for your help!

 

[airix]

I will get all my info around June 15th. I guess I will wait then, especially if I can't update my grades afterwards. Thanks a lot!