Monumental Mistake

[ToastyPremed]

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Application submitted and everything.

Just realized today upon going back to the AMCAS to review something for a secondary. My only work experience (which I've had for 3 years on and off) apparently never made it through to the saved final application. I thought it did. Huge, huge, huge mistake.

There is even a letter of recommendation from my boss commending my three years with the institution. What do I do? Do I stop sending this particular letter out? Do I not mention my work experience in secondaries?

 

[Mr Avante]

Application submitted and everything.

Just realized today upon going back to the AMCAS to review something for a secondary. My only work experience (which I've had for 3 years on and off) apparently never made it through to the saved final application. I thought it did. Huge, huge, huge mistake.

There is even a letter of recommendation from my boss commending my three years with the institution. What do I do? Do I stop sending this particular letter out? Do I not mention my work experience in secondaries?

Mention it. It doesn't take an intelligent mind to know you made a mistake.

 

[Toss]

Application submitted and everything.

Just realized today upon going back to the AMCAS to review something for a secondary. My only work experience (which I've had for 3 years on and off) apparently never made it through to the saved final application. I thought it did. Huge, huge, huge mistake.

There is even a letter of recommendation from my boss commending my three years with the institution. What do I do? Do I stop sending this particular letter out? Do I not mention my work experience in secondaries?

What's with premeds and exaggerating everything?

You'll be fine. Most secondaries will have a space for you to talk about stuff you haven't covered already anyway.

 

[jk1006]

hell some secondaries make you relist every activity and work experience you have

 

[LizzyM]

Be sure to send the boss' LOR. An adcom will see that & think that they just overlooked the job on the primary application. You are not obligated to include every experience in the experience section and a LOR from the boss will provide useful information.

 

[ToastyPremed]

I was really worried, but receiving advice from people who know what they're talking about helps reveal a clearer path forward.

Thanks all for the advice!