submitting AMCAS academic change request

[sj786]

I just got verified. There was one course on my app where AMCAS didn't put any grade.
Should I submit an academic change request?

Would the schools hold my application until then or would just go ahead and process now? the GPA wouldn't change much so I dont want them to hold.

any help will be appreciated

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[alwaysaangel]

I just got verified. There was one course on my app where AMCAS didn't put any grade.
Should I submit an academic change request?

Would the schools hold my application until then or would just go ahead and process now? the GPA wouldn't change much so I dont want them to hold.

any help will be appreciated

I would call AMCAS - they'll know better than anyone here and if you talk to someone there maybe it will speed up the change request.

 

[reverend doc]

I had a similar mistake on my AMCAS and submitted an academic change request. It didn't put my application on hold at any of the schools I applied to -- apparently AMCAS just sends an update to the schools if they end up making a change.

Of course, my academic change request was denied -- I got a weird form email that listed the AMCAS guidelines for academic change requests but didn't exactly clarify their denial. I'm going to have to call all of my schools to see what they want me to do about it. I hope you have better luck!

Here's the denial email for your reading pleasure:

We regret to inform you that your request for Academic Change has been
denied for one of the following reasons:

• AMCAS does not update grades for courses that have been
listed as CC (Current Enrollment), DG (Deferred Grade), H (Honor), I
(Incomplete) classes that have been left off of the application that did not
appear on an Official Transcript at the time of processing.
• Grades that have been changed for any reason must be
accompanied by a letter and updated transcript reflecting this change in order
for AMCAS to make this correction to your academic record and to
re-calculate your GPA.
• AMCAS does not correct course name, title or number once it
has been processed and sent to the designated medical schools.
• The request that you have submitted is not an actual Academic
Change

AMCAS will make changes for the following course items if appropriate:

• Recalculate GPA
• Academic Status
• Course Classification
• Type
• Transcript Grade
• Credit Hours Attempted
• AMCAS Grade

You are responsible for notifying the medical schools directly if your
academic standing changes after your application has been processed and
transmitted by AMCAS, including:


• Registration at any school
• Withdrawal from any school
• Academic Failure
• Institutional action resulting from unacceptable academic
performance or conduct violation

If you are unsure if your request falls under the consideration of an
Academic Change please feel free to contact us at (202) 828-0600 Monday
– Friday 9:00am-7: 00pm Eastern Time excluding holidays. One of our
Client Services Representatives will be able to assist you during these
hours of operation.

 

[Esd555]

so i got that cute rejection letter for my academic change request too. BUT I looked at my app. and they made the changes I was worried about anyway. go figure. but that leads me to another question: will AMCAS send my schools an update or do I need to call all the schools and tell them about the changes?

 

[Esd555]

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