Snail mail to AMCAS

[karaya]

Does AMCAS accept letters through the post office? I can't find any indication that they do. But I've seen threads where it happened in the past. If they do, does anyone know the mailing address?

If anyone's wondering, this has to do with Einstein's required "letter of good standing" which my undergrad institution refuses to submit electronically through interfolio. I figured if that's too much for them, the AMCAS portal is out of the question.

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[LizzyM]

Did you even ask your undergrad institution to send an electronic copy of your letter of good standing through the AMCAS portal or are you making an assumption?

 

[wysdoc]

Also before you look in to this further, does the letter need to go to Einstein or to AMCAS?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

AMCAS® Letter Service

AMCAS® accepts applicants' letters of evaluation via the AMCAS® Letter Service and distributes them to participating medical schools electronically.

students-residents.aamc.org

 

[karaya]

I did not ask, I'm assuming they can't send it electronically except by email (they already emailed me a copy). And Interfolio is simpler than the AMCAS letter writer application, which requires an account.

The letter needs to go to AMCAS first and then to Einstein through the AMCAS letter service.

Thanks @Mr.Smile12, but I didn't see any mailing address on the letter service page.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I did not ask, I'm assuming they can't send it electronically except by email (they already emailed me a copy). And Interfolio is simpler than the AMCAS letter writer application, which requires an account.

The letter needs to go to AMCAS first and then to Einstein through the AMCAS letter service.

Thanks @Mr.Smile12, but I didn't see any mailing address on the letter service page.

I don't know whether the letter matching form that needs to be printed has an address. It could be faxed??

Anyway, sounds like your prehealth team either has a process or will need to check with Einstein. All you can do is emphasize your urgency.

 

[LizzyM]

It might be a good idea to share this page with your letter writer

AMCAS® Letter Service for Advisors and Other Letter Authors

American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) accepts letters of evaluation and distributes them to participating medical schools electronically.

students-residents.aamc.org

and ask if they are familiar with the uploading of PDFs into the AMCAS application.

The page above goes on to say, " If you need an alternate option to submit letters, please contact us at (202)-828-0600 or [email protected]." You might suggest that your school reach out to AMCAS if the school policy precludes uploading letters electronically.

 

[karaya]

Thanks everyone, this issue has been solved. I emailed AMCAS and they provided me with the mailing address.