Legal/Preferred Name on AMCAS Question

[fuzzywuz]

Hey all,

I'm of Asian decent and I have my native name, which is also my legal name on all my records.

On the AMCAS, they allow you to list your preferred names and alternate names.

I'm just wondering if there is really any difference between those? I'm guessing preferred names is the same as nicknames?

Also, everyone refers to me by my nickname. In that case, I'm guessing all of my LORs would also refer to me by that name. Any suggestions on how to handle those situations? I can definitely let my writers know to put my legal and nickname in the heading of the letter, but any other insights into this issue?

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[LoveBeatles]

Hey!

So, my first name is my Asian name and my anglocized name is my middle name. I also go by my middle name and this was how my referees addressed me. I wouldn't worry about this b/c most of medical school correspondence list your full (first, middle, last name).

On the AMCAS application itself, it asks for your preferred name. So schools will understand if your referees refer to you in your middle name.

No worries!

 

[fuzzywuz]

Hey thanks for the heads up!

I see that you are applying... Good luck to you!