Incorrect "medically underserved" self-report...Freaking Out!!!

[Jumb0]

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OK, so I submitted my AMCAS two weeks ago, and I indicated that my area is NOT medically underserved. I figured since we have a medical school and major hospitals in the area, it can't be underserved...but I guess my concept was incorrect since AMCAS put a big ole "(U)" after my city's name to indicate that it is indeed underserved...

So I was WRONG.

Will this affect my application??????????

 

[xffan624]

No.

 

[nvas]

all the medical schools are calling each other up laughing at you. sorry man you're doomed

 

[Jumb0]

Is it possible that I wasn't wrong? Could it be that the COUNTY is underserved but my specific city is not? There is a huge hospital and a medical school less than 10 minutes away from my house...

 

[ofthesaints]

Dude, chill out.... Same thing happened to me and I looked at the (U), and said "Oh." That's the first and last time I thought about it. #Pleasebeatroll

 

[panda16]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/so-i-dont-believe-my-community-is-underserved.1143523/

This thread discussed the topic of the U designation on AMCAS. Discussion from members and adcoms alike revealed that 1) it doesn't really matter 2) some adcoms don't even know it's a thing.

You'll be fine.