Medical Four Days Past the Ideal Primary Window...The Clock is Ticking

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If you’ve been following our countdown, you already know: we’re now four days past the ideal submission window for this cycle. That may sound daunting — but let’s be clear:

You’re not out of the game.
Far from it. But if you're planning to submit this cycle, the clock is now ticking for real.

Here’s what matters right now:

  • AMCAS verification times are increasing by the day
  • Secondaries will begin rolling out in just over a week (June 27th - put it in your calendar)
  • You need to position yourself so that your application is ready to move fast once those secondaries hit

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, take a breath.
This is a common point of panic for applicants — especially those who got stuck fine-tuning their personal statement or are still wrestling with the Work & Activities section. But now’s the time to commit, submit, and shift your focus forward.

Let’s Talk Numbers:
Most applicants submit to ~20 schools. Each school sends about 5 secondary prompts. That means you'll be writing 100+ responses — and most will be due within 2 weeks or less of receipt, if you want to be competitive for interviews and acceptances

These essays:
  • Can’t be rushed
  • Can’t sound generic
  • Can’t all rely on copy/paste jobs
If your primary isn’t going to be perfect — your secondaries need to be excellent.
They need to reflect real thinking, clear motivation, and authentic fit with each school. That’s where we can help.

Secondary Strategy Starts Now

At Asclepius Advising, we’re offering dedicated secondary support for applicants who need to move fast, stay focused, and produce real, compelling work across dozens of essays.

We offer:

  • Strategic essay mapping for your school list
  • Theme development to keep your voice consistent but fresh
  • Pre-writing support for the most common and most challenging prompts
  • 1:1 guidance so that no essay sounds like a throwaway

Whether your primary feels like a B+ effort or you’re just stressed about what’s coming next — you can still have a strong cycle. But you have to act now.

Next Steps:

Submit your primary within the next 72 hours if possible
Start organizing your school list and prompts for secondaries
Schedule a consult with us to build a real game plan

You don’t need to do this alone — and you don’t need to settle for rushed secondaries or wasted effort.

Book your consultation

Learn more about our Secondary Services:
Secondary Support


The next two weeks will define your cycle. Let’s make them count.
 
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