Changing permanent address during application cycle?

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My family is likely to move to another city in the same state in November meaning my permanent address will change.
Is there a way for me to notify all the schools via AMCAS?
I have already submitted my secondary application to some schools using the permanent address I am currently at.
Do I have to notify every school that my address have changed?

Thanks!

 

[Catalystik]

My family is likely to move to another city in the same state in November meaning my permanent address will change.
Is there a way for me to notify all the schools via AMCAS?
I have already submitted my secondary application to some schools using the permanent address I am currently at.
Do I have to notify every school that my address have changed?

Thanks!

Address is one of the few things you can change on an AMCAS application after you submit. They will update schools about it, so you don't have to.
From page 57 of the AMCAS Application Guide:

Postsubmission Changes
Before submitting your application, you should review it thoroughly. After you submit your application,
you may make changes only to the following sections:
• ID numbers
• Name, including Legal Name, Preferred Name, and Alternate Names
• Contact Information, including Permanent and Preferred Mailing Addresses
• Alternate Contact
• Birth and Sex
• Letters of Evaluation (addition of no more than 10 letter entries and notification to AMCAS
of a letter no longer to be sent)
• Next MCAT test date
• Addition of medical schools and change(s) to existing program type (deadlines, fees,
and restrictions apply)
• Release of application information to your prehealth advisor

After you submit your application, the Submit Application button will change to Resubmit. A time stamp
will appear noting the date and time of submission. The Resubmit Application button will remain
inactive until a permitted change is made to the application. Once you have edited a permitted field,
the button will become active.

 

[don't you dare]

Address is one of the few things you can change on an AMCAS application after you submit. They will update schools about it, so you don't have to.
From page 57 of the AMCAS Application Guide:

Postsubmission Changes
Before submitting your application, you should review it thoroughly. After you submit your application,
you may make changes only to the following sections:
• ID numbers
• Name, including Legal Name, Preferred Name, and Alternate Names
• Contact Information, including Permanent and Preferred Mailing Addresses
• Alternate Contact
• Birth and Sex
• Letters of Evaluation (addition of no more than 10 letter entries and notification to AMCAS
of a letter no longer to be sent)
• Next MCAT test date
• Addition of medical schools and change(s) to existing program type (deadlines, fees,
and restrictions apply)
• Release of application information to your prehealth advisor

After you submit your application, the Submit Application button will change to Resubmit. A time stamp
will appear noting the date and time of submission. The Resubmit Application button will remain
inactive until a permitted change is made to the application. Once you have edited a permitted field,
the button will become active.

Hello, thank you for the information.
I applied to some schools that asked for my permanent address on their secondary application.
Will the case be the same in this case as well that I don't have to individually let the schools know if I only change it at AMCAS?
Thank you!

 

[Catalystik]

Hello, thank you for the information.
I applied to some schools that asked for my permanent address on their secondary application.
Will the case be the same in this case as well that I don't have to individually let the schools know if I only change it at AMCAS?

To me that suggests that they may be keeping paper records that they print off rather than updatable computer files. To be on the safe side, call each one and ask them if you should email an update about the address change in November. It doesn't hurt to be extra careful.