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Apologies in case this question has been answered elsewhere; I couldn't find the answer to this specific question.
How early can you start working on the AMCAS and AACOMAS applications? I ask because I have a bunch of transcripts that I'm going to need to have sent and I have a break between semesters coming up and a bit of extra time. I was hoping to contact my previous schools (there are 5-10 of them) to get official transcripts sent, but I won't be applying until next application cycle (2022). Can you start the application and save information there (almost like starting a portfolio) and return to work on it throughout the year? I've created a login and password with both AAMC and AACOMAS, but I don't want to go further into the application at the risk of entering a bunch of data that would only be usable for the 2021-22 cycle.
While I'm here, might as well ask a separate question: I've saved my lab classes (I can take them separately at my institution) for last so that I can actually do real experiments in a lab (!) rather than via remote learning (my state's schools remain locked down until fall quarter). This means my courses for academic year 2021-22 will look as follows:
Fall 2021
O Chem 2
Gen Chem lab
Winter 2022
Physics 1&2 labs (January intensive)
Biochem (not a requirement, but everyone tells me to take this prior to MCAT)
Spring 2022
dedicated MCAT study with plan to take at end of April / beginning of May 2022
Application due
Summer 2022
O Chem lab
Is it a big deal to have 1 outstanding lab requirement to complete while doing the rest of the application? I would like to have my application done as quickly as possible after the application opens in May (and as soon as my MCAT score is in so that I can narrow down my schools list). I know I won't be able to re-submit my final post-bacc transcript later--but how big a deal is this to have 1 class still remaining? I am also contemplating adding O Chem lab to Winter quarter, but this would be pretty tough since I also work (clinically) and volunteer average 50 hours per week.
Thanks in advance for the guidance!
How early can you start working on the AMCAS and AACOMAS applications? I ask because I have a bunch of transcripts that I'm going to need to have sent and I have a break between semesters coming up and a bit of extra time. I was hoping to contact my previous schools (there are 5-10 of them) to get official transcripts sent, but I won't be applying until next application cycle (2022). Can you start the application and save information there (almost like starting a portfolio) and return to work on it throughout the year? I've created a login and password with both AAMC and AACOMAS, but I don't want to go further into the application at the risk of entering a bunch of data that would only be usable for the 2021-22 cycle.
While I'm here, might as well ask a separate question: I've saved my lab classes (I can take them separately at my institution) for last so that I can actually do real experiments in a lab (!) rather than via remote learning (my state's schools remain locked down until fall quarter). This means my courses for academic year 2021-22 will look as follows:
Fall 2021
O Chem 2
Gen Chem lab
Winter 2022
Physics 1&2 labs (January intensive)
Biochem (not a requirement, but everyone tells me to take this prior to MCAT)
Spring 2022
dedicated MCAT study with plan to take at end of April / beginning of May 2022
Application due
Summer 2022
O Chem lab
Is it a big deal to have 1 outstanding lab requirement to complete while doing the rest of the application? I would like to have my application done as quickly as possible after the application opens in May (and as soon as my MCAT score is in so that I can narrow down my schools list). I know I won't be able to re-submit my final post-bacc transcript later--but how big a deal is this to have 1 class still remaining? I am also contemplating adding O Chem lab to Winter quarter, but this would be pretty tough since I also work (clinically) and volunteer average 50 hours per week.
Thanks in advance for the guidance!
