AMCAS Communications Spring 2013

1. The 2014 AMCAS Application AMCAS Communications Spring 2013

2. 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

3. How does AMCAS work?

4. 2014 Application Dates

5. 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 www.aamc.org/amcasdeadlines

6. 2014 AMCAS Participation For complete participation listings: Application: www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/participating_schools/ Letters: www.aamc.org/aboutamcasletters CBC: www.aamc.org/amcascbc

7. www.aamc.org/amcas

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

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

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

11. AMCAS Main Menu

12. 1. Identifying Information

13. 2. Schools Attended

14. 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!

15. 2. Schools Attended

16. 2. Schools Attended

17. 2. Schools Attended

18. 3. Biographic Information

19. 4. Course Work

20. 4. Course Work Use a personal copy of your official transcript to complete this section

21. 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!!!

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

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

24. 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

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

26. 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.)

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

28. 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 Email: Sarah.L.Berger@Dartmouth.edu Primary Contact/Author's Phone: 603-646-3377 Organization Name: Dartmouth College Address: 6064 Carson Hall,- Suite 125 – Room 132 , Hanover, NH 03755 USA

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

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

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

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

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

34. 8. Essay(s)

35. 9. Standardized Tests Contact MCAT mcat@aamc.org | 202-828-0690 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.

36. Certification Statement

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

38. AMCAS Verification Transcripts All Official Transcripts Received Application Submitted • 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 Verification Queue Processing updates are provided weekly on Facebook and Twitter!

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

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

41. 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

42. Criminal Background Checks CBC Schedule • Participating medical schools have Criminal Background Checks on their accepted or waitlisted applicants facilitated by the AAMC • Applicants will receive an e-mail 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

43. 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 info

44. 2013 Fee Assistance Program Benefits Apply:www.aamc.org/fap • 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 for fee assistance before registering for the MCAT or submitting an AMCAS application. Benefits cannot be applied retroactively.

45. Resources Updated Instruction Manual and Quick Start Guides Connect with us! @AMCASinfo