TIme to start pricing out the costs of applying to med school.
Before you even think about the $100,000+ of actually attending medical school, you’ll need to start pricing out the costs of applying to med school. Let’s take a look at how much the different application components cost:
1. MCAT exam – Expect to pay $275 to cover the basic MCAT registration fee and the cost of distributing your score to the med schools on your list. Be aware: Additional fees will be charged if you register late, change your registration details, or if you are taking the test at an international test site. (See payment details on the MCAT website.)
2. Primary application – To use the AMCAS primary application (which is what most med schools require), you’ll need to cough up $160 for the first school you apply to and $36 for each subsequent school. (If the med schools you’re applying to don’t accept the AMCAS app, you’ll need to pay their individual application fees.)
3. Secondary application – Most med schools require a secondary application. This will run you anywhere from $25 to $100 each. Applicants may apply to AAMC’s Fee Assistance Program – if you qualify, the secondary application fee may be waived.
4. College registrar services – This will vary based on where you went to college, as some schools charge a fee for transmitting your transcript and/or letter of recommendation, and some don’t. Check with your school for details.
Other expenses – Other expenses may include MCAT study materials, MCAT courses, travel for med school interviews, and admissions consulting and application services (you can talk to us more about that!).
Related Resources:
• Med School Rankings & Numbers: What You Must Know
• Medical School Funding
• Your MCAT Score and GPA
- See more at: http://blog.accepted.com/category/medical-school-admissions/#sthash.FQ9xBjie.dpuf
