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So this year, I got the e-mail listing the changes for this cycle.

We can now submit in MAY apparently?

I have my personal statement and everything else done but there is ONE problem.

I still have two classes going on this Semester at a CC and finals are not done until May 22. That means transcripts will not be available until early/mid June.

What do I do as soon as May starts? Start on the app and then what? Just be a sitting duck until mid-june in order to get verified?

Please help me as I am freaking out and finals haven't even started!!!
 
hv92 said:
So this year, I got the e-mail listing the changes for this cycle.

We can now submit in MAY apparently?

I have my personal statement and everything else done but there is ONE problem.

I still have two classes going on this Semester at a CC and finals are not done until May 22. That means transcripts will not be available until early/mid June.

What do I do as soon as May starts? Start on the app and then what? Just be a sitting duck until mid-june in order to get verified?

Please help me as I am freaking out and finals haven't even started!!!
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Really? I'm fairly sure that you can only complete the application in May and Submit June 1.

Maybe you can submit early but apps won't actually go out until June....

May you copy/paste a copy of the email here (minus any personal info of course)?
 
AlteredScale said:
Really? I'm fairly sure that you can only complete the application in May and Submit June 1.

Maybe you can submit early but apps won't actually go out until June....

May you copy/paste a copy of the email here (minus any personal info of course)?
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Hi there! yes! Here is the portion: "Applicants may begin to apply to 2016 AACOMAS the first week of May 2015. As in previous cycles, COMs will not receive applications until mid-June." I am assuming they mean submitting right?
 
To prepare for the launch of AACOM’s new application system, please be aware of the following important updates:
We strongly encourage you to save/print off a copy of your current AACOMAS application in the event you plan to re-apply.

  • The 2016 AACOMAS Application will not have the roll-over feature. Re-applicants will need to re-submit all transcripts. (This feature will resume in the 2017 AACOMAS cycle)
  • Applicants may begin to apply to 2016 AACOMAS the first week of May 2015. As in previous cycles, COMs will not receive applications until mid-June.
  • Letters of Recommendation: AACOMAS will now be able to receive and process letters of recommendation directly. Letters may still be received from Virtual Evals, Interfolio, and USPS mail.
  • Military and foreign coursework will no longer be verified by AACOMAS nor included in the GPA. AACOMAS will still collect these transcripts and evaluations and make them available to the COMs for review. WES along with other foreign transcript evaluators will process these and forward them to AACOMAS.

I am assuming since these are updates that we can now submit in May?
 
If anyone else has information on this that'd be great. I was under the impression we couldn't submit until June.
 
In for answers.

What about those of us who have to wait till June for spring 2015 classes to enter our transcript, it doesn't matter that we can send in app in May because our transcripts don't finalize until June anyways. Correct? I'm confused now :/
 
hv92 said:
Hi there! yes! Here is the portion: "Applicants may begin to apply to 2016 AACOMAS the first week of May 2015. As in previous cycles, COMs will not receive applications until mid-June." I am assuming they mean submitting right?
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Thanks! Yep so before you could complete but not submit the app until June, but now you can submit in May when you are done....but as before the schools will not receive any apps until June...no matter if you submit it May 15 or June 1.

That's nice though! Probably helps tremendously with the processing time.
 
hv92 said:
So this year, I got the e-mail listing the changes for this cycle.

We can now submit in MAY apparently?

I have my personal statement and everything else done but there is ONE problem.

I still have two classes going on this Semester at a CC and finals are not done until May 22. That means transcripts will not be available until early/mid June.

What do I do as soon as May starts? Start on the app and then what? Just be a sitting duck until mid-june in order to get verified?

Please help me as I am freaking out and finals haven't even started!!!
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You're app can still be verified. What you do is put the class as "in completion" and send them an updated transcript when finals are done.

So send in transcripts (w/o the two course grades)--> complete the application in may --> send updated grades in june and update your application.

A complete app at the end of June is still early so you'll be fine.
 
hv92 said:
Oh ok. But in the instruction booklet for last year, it says the following:

  • If you are currently enrolled in the Spring 2014 Term, you may not submit your transcript(s) until those grades are posted on the transcript.
Also, if we update aacomas, that means THEY will send it to the schools we apply to correct? We do not have to do that individually?

Sorry about the numerous questions. 🙁
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I think that rule is if you are at Junior standing only....but to be sure I would email or call AACOMAS directly, they're very good at explaining questions out.

@Awesome Sauceome @ChiTownBHawks ...any input on above?

For your second question, you are correct. You submit the app to AACOMAS who will then send your app to each school in June.

No worries! Better to ask now then later! 🙂

Check out the applicant sticky when you get the chance as well, it's at the top-most area of the pre-DO forum 🙂
 
AlteredScale said:
You're app can still be verified. What you do is put the class as "in completion" and send them an updated transcript when finals are done.

So send in transcripts (w/o the two course grades)--> complete the application in may --> send updated grades in june and update your application.

A complete app at the end of June is still early so you'll be fine.
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Do you remember how long it takes for an update in grades to be verified?
 
hv92 said:
Oh ok. But in the instruction booklet for last year, it says the following:

  • If you are currently enrolled in the Spring 2014 Term, you may not submit your transcript(s) until those grades are posted on the transcript.
Also, if we update aacomas, that means THEY will send it to the schools we apply to correct? We do not have to do that individually?

Sorry about the numerous questions. 🙁
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AlteredScale said:
I think that rule is if you are at Junior standing only....but to be sure I would email or call AACOMAS directly, they're very good at explaining questions out.

@Awesome Sauceome @ChiTownBHawks ...any input on above?

For your second question, you are correct. You submit the app to AACOMAS who will then send your app to each school in June.

No worries! Better to ask now then later! 🙂

Check out the applicant sticky when you get the chance as well, it's at the top-most area of the pre-DO forum 🙂
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Right underneath that bullet point is this:

All applicants must have completed courses at least through or past the Spring Term of their Junior Year (or equivalent). Transcripts that show the Spring Term as “in progress” will not be verified.

Does this mean that if you are a senior and enrolled in spring courses, you can still apply without those grades being on your transcript yet?
 
The next application cycle is starting up in 1 month!?

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Damn. Better start cranking out the rest of these pre-written secondaries thennn
 
But to answer the question tho, idk. Ask AACOMAS I'd say. But I think it meant that was only for folks who are still in undergrad and are juniors. But idk hopefully one of the members that @AlteredScale posted can give ya more insight
 
As a junior that means I have to wait till June. Oh well, more time to polish this personal statement of mine eh =/
 
leslieknope2015 said:
Hey so I was freaking out about this all day, since I wanted to be very prompt in handing in my application and my grades wouldn't be in until May 20-22. I emailed AACOM and they told me that they can't give me any information until May 1 when the instructions come out. I feel like that is really close to May 5th, so maybe submission is still a little later like late May/June. I don't know though. I hope it doesn't affect us too much though.
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Dont worry about it at all. Assume that secondaries from most schools will not be coming to you until late June and early July. The ability to submit your application early is solely to get it out of your hands and to give AACOMAS a head start on apps since they were inundated last cycle. I believe the assumption is that regardless of whether or not you submit in May or early June, the schools will not begin responding with secondaries until their normal time.
 
I had someone try to tell me today that I could begin requesting transcripts right now. I went on the AACOMAS website and you can't even access the application (until May 1st correct)? Can someone pacify my anxiety and verify this person was giving me incorrect information?
 
calbear0959 said:
I had someone try to tell me today that I could begin requesting transcripts right now. I went on the AACOMAS website and you can't even access the application (until May 1st correct)? Can someone pacify my anxiety and verify this person was giving me incorrect information?
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Yea they were giving you incorrect information. Maybe they were talking about AMCAS? (Have no clue what their app looks like this year). You put in your grades and then there is a transcript request thing on the application itself. Seeing as the application is not open yet, you can't do it. Best to just wait until a couple days into May and you will be good to go.
 
Awesome Sauceome said:
Dont worry about it at all. Assume that secondaries from most schools will not be coming to you until late June and early July. The ability to submit your application early is solely to get it out of your hands and to give AACOMAS a head start on apps since they were inundated last cycle. I believe the assumption is that regardless of whether or not you submit in May or early June, the schools will not begin responding with secondaries until their normal time.
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I hope so man, thanks!

Anyone else excited about their "Optional coursework entry service".

I also emailed AACOMAS, so if I get any information I will make sure to paste it here for those wondering.
 
Meh it's really not that hard and probably not worth the money. Just get the official transcript in your hand, sit down for 30 minutes. Double check it the next day. Click submit. Done.
 
Good luck guys! Wow I cant believe this cycle and already pretty much ended and a new one is about to start! Any how the application cycle is quite a roller coaster ride and it is good to be able to ask people questions and vent about the process and stresses. As others have offered their services for assistance, you can count me in as well. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions.
 
JeBrAs said:
Good luck guys! Wow I cant believe this cycle and already pretty much ended and a new one is about to start! Any how the application cycle is quite a roller coaster ride and it is good to be able to ask people questions and vent about the process and stresses. As others have offered their services for assistance, you can count me in as well. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions.
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UNTHSC is my #1 choice since its instate for me, but it's also pretty competitive relative to other DO schools. How was the atmosphere there when you went to interview?


MajorUnderDog said:
  • Optional coursework entry service.
    For an additional fee, applicants can elect to have an AACOMAS staff member input their transcript coursework on their behalf. This will further reduce the amount of time an applicant spends completing their application.

http://www.aacom.org/become-a-doctor/applying/information-about-the-2016-application-cycle
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Thanks for this link, couldn't find the actual aacom announcement, you would think they would post this on their aacomas page for everyone to see lol
 
When do the new application instructions become available?
 
@swolebrah I was super impressed with the school, it felt like any of the other Texas State medical schools I have been to. It was nice that it had an actual campus instead of just 1 big building as well. Their facilities are quite new and that was a big plus. Also on interview day we got to tour Cook Children's hospital and get a glimpse of where we can possibly do a pediatric rotation at and that was super cool! Still apply there, you never know! TCOM was my #1 choice as well.
 
JeBrAs said:
@swolebrah I was super impressed with the school, it felt like any of the other Texas State medical schools I have been to. It was nice that it had an actual campus instead of just 1 big building as well. Their facilities are quite new and that was a big plus. Also on interview day we got to tour Cook Children's hospital and get a glimpse of where we can possibly do a pediatric rotation at and that was super cool! Still apply there, you never know! TCOM was my #1 choice as well.
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Sounds awesome ! Thanks
 
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