Even before the AMCAS and AACOMAS applications open in May, you can take steps to move your application process along. Since submitting your applications as early as possible may yield earlier interview invitations and acceptances, tying up loose ends prior to the application season may help you snag an early ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
I always think of secondaries as the real meat of the med school application process. For many schools, the AMCAS, AACOMAS, and TMDSAS merely function as a screening process, allowing them to weed out candidates ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 26, 2022 by Joel Butterly
Student Doctor Network
Updated April 16, 2025 by Student Doctor Network
The personal statement is the centerpiece of a medical school application. The space given, which varies from 5300 (AMCAS) to 5000 (TMDSAS) to 4500 (AACOMAS) characters, represents an opportunity to tell your “story” to the ... Read more
Liza Thompson, M.Ed.
Updated June 26, 2022 by Liza Thompson, M.Ed.