Two simple questions about terms used on SDN.

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What constitutes as applying "late"? I'm planning on taking my first MCAT like mid-august? and applying soon after I get my results. Will this be considered late or early?

and when people say they were "completed" by some month. Do they mean that that's the month they sent in their applications?

 

[mongrel]

What constitutes as applying "late"? I'm planning on taking my first MCAT like mid-august? and applying soon after I get my results. Will this be considered late or early?

Late usually applies to submitting your primary application anytime after mid-July. That's my opinion- I think you'll hear others make the "late deadline" anywhere from early June to late July.

and when people say they were "completed" by some month. Do they mean that that's the month they sent in their applications?

That usually means that all parts (primary and all of the secondary) of their applications were sent in and officially recognized by the particular school. After that, their "completed" application can be reviewed and interviews offers.

 

[rcd]

edit: I was scooped.

 

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Is there a link I can get that has a timeline or something with the order of things I should do? maybe with explanations of things like what primary and secondary applications should consist of etc. Just general stuff. I haven't really even figured out how to register for the MCAT, or how to apply yet.

Thanks.

 

[spicedmanna]

Is there a link I can get that has a timeline or something with the order of things I should do? maybe with explanations of things like what primary and secondary applications should consist of etc. Just general stuff. I haven't really even figured out how to register for the MCAT, or how to apply yet.

Thanks.

These links should get you started:

Applying to Medical School (AAMC)

AMCAS

MCAT

MSAR

 

[mongrel]

MCAT
A rough pre-med timeline

As for the primary and secondary timelines. Check out the admissions website of each school you're interested in. They should have more in depth information about what they expect and what their specific deadlines are. (They're fairly similar for all schools though)

 

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Great, thanks!