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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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Legal Matters: Institutional Action Basics
Updated December 20, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. The Student ... Read more
William Burnett
Updated August 21, 2026 by William Burnett
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
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
4 Things To Do Before AMCAS Opens
Even before the AMCAS and AACOMAS applications open in May, you can take steps to ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
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
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 24, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
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
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
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
AAMC Staff
Updated August 21, 2026 by AAMC Staff
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
Haziq Siddiqi
Updated June 24, 2022 by Haziq Siddiqi
Writing Your Most Meaningful Experiences
If you haven’t started already, now is the time to begin writing your AMCAS activities ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 24, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
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
Joel Butterly
Updated June 25, 2022 by Joel Butterly
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
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
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
David Quinzi
Updated June 26, 2022 by David Quinzi
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
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Four Tips for Completing Your AMCAS Application
The 2018 AMCAS application cycle has started! If you plan to apply to attend medical ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
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
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
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
Kaitlin Parks
Updated August 21, 2026 by Kaitlin Parks
The Art of Writing Medical School Secondaries
I always think of secondaries as the real meat of the med school application process. ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated August 21, 2026 by Joel Butterly
The Medical School Application Process
Need expert support? Get confidential guidance at any stage of your career, or work with ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 21, 2026 by Student Doctor Network
AAMC’s Fee Assistance Program
There are many costs associated with applying to medical school. These costs can add up, ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
