Expanded Access for Older and Undocumented Students On January 27, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) announced plans to increase access to its fee assistance program by changing its eligibility criteria. The AAMC estimates that the new eligibility criteria will enable 1,000 additional students to receive assistance. Historically many ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner
Sometimes it’s easy to assume that only those students with perfect transcripts, superior GPAs, and exceptional MCAT® scores are ensured admission into medical school. But admissions committees consider many different factors when evaluating applications, including ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
With summer just around the corner, it’s time for the AAMC’s annual list of book recommendations for any student interested in pursuing a career in medicine. We narrowed this summer’s list down to 10 powerful ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
As an undergraduate student, one of your big decisions is choosing your major. And as someone interested in a career in medicine, you may feel even more pressure to pick the right area of study ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
The 2020 American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application will officially open on May 1, 2019, for those applicants planning to matriculate in 2020. If you are preparing to apply for the upcoming application cycle, ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
The cost of preparing for and applying to medical school can be daunting. At the AAMC, we believe that this cost should not be a barrier on your path to medical school. One resource to ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Medical school admissions committees look at many different factors that go beyond your grades and test scores when evaluating your readiness for success in their programs; specifically, a set of core competencies that have been ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
After a long semester of studying and exams, it can be easy to forget what a career in medicine is ultimately about: serving patients. As an aspiring physician, the hard work you are doing now ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
It’s become increasingly more common for premeds to take at least one gap year between their undergrad and medical school. In fact, 62.6% of entering MD students in 2017 reported taking at least one gap ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
As you make the decision to pursue a career in medicine, you may wonder, “Where do I even start?” It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the process, but there are a lot of ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
It’s a fact of life: you need money to pay expenses that allow you to live comfortably. When you’re attending school, you may use your financial aid as your “income” and, therefore, you will want ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Many applicants applying with AMCAS strive to complete and submit their application as quickly as possible. However, an incomplete or incorrect application can cause delays — which may cause you to miss an important deadline. ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Your medical school application can be like a puzzle. Each piece fits together to form a complete picture of who you are as an applicant. As you prepare those pieces, understanding how medical schools review ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Yes, we said it, ignore those national rankings! You’ve probably already heard this, and you know deep down it’s good advice. But let’s be honest, it’s easier said than done. We try to remind students ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated January 25, 2023 by AAMC Staff
When you receive your score report, you will receive five scores—four scores for each of the multiple-choice sections of the exam and one total score. As you prepare for test day, you may wonder how ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 25, 2022 by AAMC Staff
This column has been focused on providing clinical snapshots while exploring the factors that affect specialty choice for medical students. Some of these factors are universal, but so much is largely person-dependent—i.e., whatever is most ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
The AAMC Premed Team recently conducted a few twitter polls which asked premeds to share what you are looking for in a medical school. We received hundreds of responses, and while a school’s mission statement ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
To say you are busy may be an understatement! You’re balancing a full course load, work obligations, extracurricular activities, friends and family—it’s a lot to juggle. It’s no wonder that when it comes time to ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
One of the most exciting and nerve-wracking stages of the application process can be your medical school interview. On the one hand, receiving an invitation for an interview can be a huge confidence booster because ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff