Mistake on AMCAS. What should I do?

[LifelongStudent]

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I submitted AMCAS about a week and a half ago. It has not been verified yet but I realized that I made a mistake. I put 1 dependent instead of 0. I didnt realize until it was too late that I shouldnt count myself as a dependent. I had been filling out other financial aid stuff that I had to include myself so I filled it in without even thinking about it. I called AAMC and they said that there was no way for me to change it. What should I do? Also, is this a big deal or am I just being a stereotypical pre-med?

 

[OpalOnyx]

I submitted AMCAS about a week and a half ago. It has not been verified yet but I realized that I made a mistake. I put 1 dependent instead of 0. I didnt realize until it was too late that I shouldnt count myself as a dependent. I had been filling out other financial aid stuff that I had to include myself so I filled it in without even thinking about it. I called AAMC and they said that there was no way for me to change it. What should I do? Also, is this a big deal or am I just being a stereotypical pre-med?

if it really bothers you, i think you could withdraw your application and resubmit

but really, i don't think it should affect you too much. if asked in an interview or something about if you have a kid, just say it was a mistake. although i doubt it would be noticed. my 2c.

 

[erdavis]

You CAN NOT withdraw and resubmit your AMCAS. You will be sitting out year if you withdraw your application this cycle.

However, I do think you can go back into your AMCAS and EDIT this mistake if its under the first 3 section of AMCAS that ask about biographicial infomation. I remeber going back into AMCAS to change my telephone number and address after I moved to make sure my medschool knew how to contact me.

The only things you cant change on AMCAS are grades,your PS, and work/activites.

 

[watergirl1202]

You CAN NOT withdraw and resubmit your AMCAS. You will be sitting out year if you withdraw your application this cycle.

However, I do think you can go back into your AMCAS and EDIT this mistake if its under the first 3 section of AMCAS that ask about biographicial infomation. I remeber going back into AMCAS to change my telephone number and address after I moved to make sure my medschool knew how to contact me.

The only things you cant change on AMCAS are grades,your PS, and work/activites.

hmm I dont think you will be able to change the biographical information AT ALL!!!! Trust me, I just discovered a mistake, and I tried going back... all I can say is FML.. =(

 

[ziggyd0c]

call AMCAS, they will tell you what to do. i had a minor error on mine and they were very helpful and nice about it.