Other Impactful Experiences Essay: Exploring Your Unique Story
Beginning with the 2024 cycle, the AAMC allowed AMCAS and ERAS applicants an opportunity to ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: June 8, 2023
AMCAS
Legal Matters: Institutional Action Basics
Updated December 20, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. The Student ... Read more
Written by: William Burnett
Published on: February 13, 2020
Preparing Letters of Evaluation for the 2020 AMCAS® Application
The 2020 American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application will officially open on May 1, ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: April 17, 2019
4 Things To Do Before AMCAS Opens
Even before the AMCAS and AACOMAS applications open in May, you can take steps to ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: April 10, 2019
Factors to Consider When Applying as a Disadvantaged Applicant
As pre-medical students complete the AMCAS application for medical school, they are confronted by the ... Read more
Written by: Renee Marinelli
Published on: September 4, 2018
How to Choose Extracurriculars as a Premedical Student
You may have heard that there’s a “perfect formula” of undergraduate extracurricular activities sought by ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: July 17, 2018
5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Your AMCAS® Application from Being Delayed
Many applicants applying with AMCAS strive to complete and submit their application as quickly as ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: July 12, 2018
When To Write What: Strategically Navigating The Medical School Application Timeline
With so many deadlines and moving parts to med school apps, it’s easy to become ... Read more
Written by: Haziq Siddiqi
Published on: May 16, 2018
Writing Your Most Meaningful Experiences
If you haven’t started already, now is the time to begin writing your AMCAS activities ... Read more
Written by: Renee Marinelli
Published on: April 24, 2018
Non-Academic Ideas to Boost Your Med School Chances
At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. ... Read more
Written by: Joel Butterly
Published on: March 28, 2018
What Medical Schools Are Looking For: Understanding the 15 Core Competencies
When you think about how medical schools will evaluate your application, it can seem like ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: October 12, 2017
4 Ways to Address a Low MCAT Score on Your AMCAS Application
Overcoming a low MCAT score on your AMCAS application can feel daunting. Can they really ... Read more
Written by: David Quinzi
Published on: September 19, 2017
4 Things I Wish I’d Known About the MCAT
Walking out of the test center after I had completed the MCAT was a surreal ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: July 12, 2017
Four Tips for Completing Your AMCAS Application
The 2018 AMCAS application cycle has started! If you plan to apply to attend medical ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: May 11, 2017
10 Tips to Prepare for the AMCAS Application Opening
Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and technical ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: April 13, 2017
Finding Clinical Opportunities: Show Up, Ask, and Follow Through!
I was recently asked to give advice on finding clinical opportunities. Here’s the short version: ... Read more
Written by: Kaitlin Parks
Published on: April 4, 2017
The Art of Writing Medical School Secondaries
I always think of secondaries as the real meat of the med school application process. ... Read more
Written by: Joel Butterly
Published on: April 4, 2017
The Medical School Application Process
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: February 28, 2017
AAMC’s Fee Assistance Program
There are many costs associated with applying to medical school. These costs can add up, ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: December 8, 2016