How long does it usually take to complete the Primary App?

[onemorepremed]

---

Members don't see this ad.

I'm trying to make myself a study/review schedule for the last month before I take the MCAT and I'd like to know how much time I should give myself to get the Primary App done. I'm taking the MCAT in mid-late May and like to have my Primary App completed as early as possible (June 1st) so that the only thing that will be missing will be the MCAT score.

So, for those of you who have already gone through all this, about how long did it take you guys?

 

[apumic]

W/ or w/o the PS? I filled one out w/o the PS and it didn't take too terribly long. But transcripts can take awhile and you're at the mercy of your schools there as well. As for the PS...that can take quite awhile as well. I think it's probably quite variable, TBH.

 

[tohsimas135]

Without counting the personal statement, the rest of the Primary shouldn't take too long, maybe a couple of hours depending how long it takes you to describe all your EC's. Be sure to get yourself a copy of your official transcript though before you start, and PROOFREAD EVERYTHING before you submit.