The 2014 AMCAS Application AMCAS Communications Spring 2013

In this presentation… AMCAS Application  How does AMCAS work?  2014 Application Dates & Participation  The AMCAS Application – Sections of the Application  After Submission – Verification – Post-Submission Changes – Criminal Background Checks – Multiple Acceptance Data Fee Assistance Program More Resources for Applying

How does AMCAS work? Application Submitted Online application completed and submitted to AMCAS Fees paid (or FAP award used) Application Processed All required official transcripts arrive at AMCAS Verification of coursework Calculation of AMCAS GPAs Application Delivered Verified application sent to designated medical schools Letters delivered on a rolling basis MCAT scores automatically received (before or after application is submitted

DateEvent January2013 Fee Assistance Program opens April AMCAS Resources released May 1AMCAS application opens June 4 AMCAS application submission begins June 28 Initial transmission of application data to medical schools August 1Early Decision Program deadline Sept.-Dec.Application deadlines 2014 Application Dates

Application Deadlines Completed application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET of the deadline date All required official transcripts must be received by AMCAS within 14 calendar days of the application deadline date EDP deadline for application and transcripts is August 1 AMCAS does not grant deadline extensions Visit Application Dates

AMCAS Participation Application 143 Schools/Programs All MD granting schools in the United States with the exception of MD programs at Texas public schools AMCAS Letters 141 Schools/Programs See Criminal Background Checks 109 Schools/Programs See For complete participation listings: Application: Letters: CBC: AMCAS Participation

The AMCAS Application Identifying Information Schools Attended Biographic Information Course Work Work/Activities Letters of Evaluation Medical Schools Essay(s) Standardized Tests

Accessing the Application Use the same username and password that you used for MCAT or the Fee Assistance Program, otherwise click “register”

AAMC Registration Only complete registration if you do not have an AAMC ID number

AMCAS Main Menu

1. Identifying Information

2. Schools Attended

YES!! Please do CHECK “Release to Advisor” We do not see your whole application, but the data that comes from each person’s journey through the application cycle is something we use to see trends for Dartmouth students, and to advise your peers each year!

2. Schools Attended

3. Biographic Information

4. Course Work

Use a personal copy of your official transcript to complete this section

YOU will designate Dartmouth Courses as as ONE credit. AMCAS knows to shift our credits appropriately. IE: DURING verification, each regular class will be designated as 3.3 hours and each lab, 4.5. It is AMCAS that does the translation!!!

4. Course Work Average # of courses entered: 52 Average # of schools: 2-3

5. Work/Activities Maximum of 15 entries Applicants can enter 3 additional date ranges for repeated activities Maximum of 3 “Most Meaningful”

Work/Activities You can indicate repeated activities Up to four separate date ranges Future end dates up to the start of the matriculation year (up to August 2014) You will specify the total hours spent on this activity for each date range Work/Activities entries will be shown in the order they are entered within the application These entries are still sorted by each medical school’s preference during application review

6. Letters of Evaluation: CHECK COMMITTEE!! (D students) You can submit your application before your letters are received by AMCAS.

Letters: What do you CHECK OFF? Your Composite Packet is our version of a COMMITTEE LETTER. (Exception: you graduated several years ago and are using individual letters. That would be a letter packet.)

6. Letters of Evaluation PRIMARY CONTACT,*See Next Page, for Dartmouth students

How do I fill in PRIMARY CONTACT INFO??? Who is my “Primary Contact/Author”? Sarah Berger, Health Professions' Advisor, will be the primary contact for ALL composite letter packets (aka Committee Letter) AND any individual letter packets (used by alums who are more than two years out of Dartmouth) that are sent from Interfolio. If you are using another school’s letter service, please contact them for this information. The following responses are appropriate for all Dartmouth applicants who are using Interfolio to transmit letters: What school is providing this letter? Dartmouth (if you are using Interfolio to transmit your letters) Letter Title: Dartmouth Composite Institution: Dartmouth College (should be pre-populated) Primary Contact/Author's Prefix: Ms. Primary Contact/Author's First Name: Sarah Primary Contact/Author's Middle Name: L Primary Contact/Author's Last Name: Berger Primary Contact/Author's Title: Health Professions Advisor Primary Contact/Author's Primary Contact/Author's Phone: Organization Name: Dartmouth College Address: 6064 Carson Hall,- Suite 125 – Room 132, Hanover, NH USA

6. SEE NEXT PAGE, how we do it! Applicant’s identifying information The author’s address AMCAS uses this barcode to attach the letter to the correct application Methods the author can use to send their letter to AMCAS Letter Request Form Letter ID and Letter Type

YOU will follow the Dartmouth Composite Letter Process, through Interfolio for supporting Letters, and working with Annette Hamilton with your Composite (aka committee) packet.

6. Letters of Evaluation Many medical schools require that letters of evaluation are on official letterhead and bear the signature of the author

6. Letters of Evaluation AMCAS Medical School(s) Receive letters electronically, on a rolling basis after the application is processed Applicant Letter Author(s) Submission Methods:  AMCAS Letter Writer Application  Interfolio  VirtualEvals (VE)  Mail Letter Request Form

7. Medical Schools Be sure to select the correct program type and be mindful of program and transcript deadlines

8. Essay(s)

9. Standardized Tests Contact MCAT | Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm ET If you are re-taking the MCAT and don’t indicate your upcoming testing date, medical schools may review your application without waiting for your new score.

Certification Statement

After Submission… Verification Post-Submission Changes Criminal Background Checks Multiple Accept Data

Transcripts Once your application is submitted and all required official transcripts are received, your application will join the verification queue  You should consult the AMCAS Instruction Manual and video tutorials to ensure that all coursework is entered accurately  Academic Change Requests  From date of “Ready to Review” application status, 4-6 weeks Application Submitted Application Submitted All Official Transcripts Received All Official Transcripts Received Verification Queue Processing updates are provided weekly on Facebook and Twitter! AMCAS Verification

# of days to complete verification 2013 Application Cycle 2012 Application Cycle AMCAS Verification

Post-Submission Changes Once your application is submitted you can make changes to limited content of your application using the “Update Application” button.

Post-Submission Changes Only these items can be updated or changed in your application after it has been submitted:  ID Numbers  Name  Including full legal name, preferred name, and alternate names  Contact Information  Mailing addresses  Alternate contact information  Date of birth, birth address, and sex  Letters of Evaluation  Notification that a letter will no longer be sent  Addition of up to 10 letter entries  Next MCAT testing date  Addition of Medical Schools or changes to existing program types  Deadlines, fees, and restrictions apply  Release application information to school-designated pre-health advisor

Criminal Background Checks Participating medical schools have Criminal Background Checks on their accepted or waitlisted applicants facilitated by the AAMC Applicants will receive an notification from Certiphi Screening, Inc., initiating the background check Applicants have 10 calendar days to review their report for irregularities, after that time it will automatically be sent to the medical school(s) There is no additional charge to the applicant for this service Application StatusCBC Procured Accepted, Early Decision Program Upon Acceptance Accepted, RegularAfter January 1 Alternate ListAfter May 15, by school’s request only CBC Schedule

Multiple Accept Data Medical schools cannot view the number or names of other schools that you have applied to Medical schools have access to: Multiple Accept Data (February 10) This report allows medical schools to see other schools to which an applicant they have accepted is also currently holding an acceptance decision The National Acceptance Report (April 1) This report lists all applicants with a current Acceptance or Matriculated action See the Traffic Rules for Applicants for more infoTraffic Rules for Applicants

2013 Fee Assistance Program Benefits Reduction of MCAT Registration fee from $270 to $100 Free copy of The Official Guide to the MCAT Exam & access code for The Official MCAT Self- Assessment Package® (if award is used to register for MCAT exam) Free access to MSAR Online Waiver of AMCAS application fees for up to 14 medical schools Benefits are only valid for the calendar year in which the award is granted. Apply: Apply for fee assistance before registering for the MCAT or submitting an AMCAS application. Benefits cannot be applied retroactively.

Resources Pre-health Advisors Hub AMCAS Applicants: Fee Assistance Program MCAT MSAR Connect with Updated Instruction Manual and Quick Start Guides