certiphi screening for 2013
Started by appleman123
Last year the email was sent out on January 7, so I'm assuming it will be soon.
Keep in mind that only these schools participate: https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/faqs/63230/faq_background.html
Keep in mind that only these schools participate: https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/faqs/63230/faq_background.html
Just got the email. Would I receive this email before or after being notified of the waitlist or conditional acceptance from the participating school(s)?
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That probably depends on the school and their timeline for releasing data to AAMC and releasing status changes to applicants.
I got the email today at 1:23 PM PST. Finished filling out the form and received the confirmation at 1:44 PM PST.
Let's see how long it takes them to find out I am a murderer that has killed someone in every US state before deciding to change my life, take the MCAT, spend the money on secondaries and interviews and come off as an unbelievably charming person that was somehow able to get a few acceptances.
Let's see how long it takes them to find out I am a murderer that has killed someone in every US state before deciding to change my life, take the MCAT, spend the money on secondaries and interviews and come off as an unbelievably charming person that was somehow able to get a few acceptances.
Once you have passed this background check, does it automatically get sent to your accepted schools that participate in this program?
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3-5 days
You have 10 days to review and dispute anything before the school knows what was reported.
I'm not sure.
It is for applicants who have been waitlisted or accepted ("conditionally accepted") to at least one school that is using the AAMC-affiliated Certiphi background check service.
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+1.
I've been accepted to one of these schools but have not received this email! Should I be worried?
What school(s) were you accepted to if you don't mind me asking? And is it correct to assume that if a school sends out the certiphi application, then all accepted students of that school should receive it at the same time?
Hmmm I don't have an email either, and I'm definitely on that list of schools. 😕
same- I guess it's done in waves? I think the school has some time window to communicate your acceptance to AMCAS, so if it happened recently or just before the holidays maybe the school hasn't done that yet. I'm not worried about it, given that there are plenty of us who should be receiving one and haven't yet.
Geeze.. I thought this was suppose to be in-depth?
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Completed the next day at 9:09 AM PST.
They did not find out about my past. I guess I lucked out.
*sarcasm*
But seriously, I was nervous when going through it. I didn't get hired for a job once because a background check told them I was a 40 year old child molester in Colorado who plead guilty to it and stalking charges.
First off, I have never been to Colorado other than their airport. Secondly, I didn't know I was 40! Nor have I ever molested a child or stalked someone. I am just glad that didn't come up. Weird thing, it only ever came up on that one report and challenging it did not get me employed. I guess even being wrongly accused of it makes employers worried about hiring said person.
Too many addresses to look up & add! There goes my lunch hour :/
What do you mean?
Just complaining about filling out the form, it asks for the last 7 addresses where you've lived (or at least mine did). It just took me a while to find the info...
Okay really, ALL previous addresses? Are we talking dorms too? Added to apartments there's way more than 7 if that's the case...Sorry if this is a ridiculous question
Hmm, I didn't even think about on-campus addresses. Just received the email/submitted the background check info and I didn't add those. I wonder if I should have. Oh well, nothing I can do about it now.
Because school addresses aren't permanent addresses, I don't think it's necessary.
Look at it like this...if you got arrested for something, the cop would record the information from your license, which most likely has your home/permanent address, not your dorm room. Thus, when they booked you, they'd be using your home address, not where you currently reside.
This makes sense to me at least
Look at it like this...if you got arrested for something, the cop would record the information from your license, which most likely has your home/permanent address, not your dorm room. Thus, when they booked you, they'd be using your home address, not where you currently reside.
This makes sense to me at least
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How minor? Like speeding tickets? They didn't show up on mine.
Only permanent addresses.
ok good
I wouldn't worry about it.
yeah, haven't gotten it yet- they probably have thousands to send out- wouldn't worry about it.
lol whoops...
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Don't worry. I included my college addresses and it went through just fine.
Not worried.. just further shows how much of a **** I become after 4pm most days
I've been accepted to a school on the list (since November), but havent received an email yet.... Anyone else?
A misdemeanor? I think they show up. Though not sure about 'minor misdemeanor' being less serious and not reported. The problem with these is you check a box saying you don't have any.
Nothing... Maybe this is some kind of sick joke and I actually haven't been accepted anywhere!
Once you're accepted you're in. There is absolutely no reason to be neurotic after that point, unless you're hiding something serious.
Got it yesterday, sent it then and just got the report back. FYI, I didn't put my dorm address but it was included in the final report so perhaps they consider those as well?
In any case, they did it for me so if anyone else forgot/didn't do it, relax.
In any case, they did it for me so if anyone else forgot/didn't do it, relax.
In my state a minor traffic misdemeanor is a civil infraction, not criminal. You get a minor misdemeanor for failing to use a turn signal, brake light out, speeding ticket, etc. It didn't even cross my mind when I filled out the amcas that I rolled a stop sign and got a ticket for it a few years ago, I don't think I was being dishonest in the least.
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I don't know if there's a distinction between civil and criminal misdemeanors. You'll find out soon enough if it shows up in your report. If it does, send a clarification letter to the schools that accepted you.
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