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Primary Application
Where Do I Enter My Extracurricular Activities?
You enter your extracurricular activities in the Work/Activities section. For each activity, you will need to fill out: 1. Experience Type 2. Experience Name 3. Experience Dates 4. Average Hours/Week 5. Organization Name 6. Country/City 7. Experience Description
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Primary Application
What Sections are in the AMCAS Application?
The main sections are: 1. Identifying information 2. Schools attended 3. Biographical information 4. Course Work 5. Work/Activities 6. Letters of Evaluation 7. Medical schools 8. Essay(s) 9. Standardized tests There are more in-depth descriptions on AAMC.
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Getting into Medical School
How Many Schools Should I Apply To?
This will depend on how competitive of an applicant you are. If you are a very competitive applicant, who has a high GPA, MCAT, and significant extracurricular achievements, you may only need to apply to 15 schools (mainly top…
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Getting into Medical School
Where Can I Find More Information?
If you have any other questions, you can go directly to AAMC and look at the letter of recommendation FAQs.
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Getting into Medical School
Does Your Ethnicity Matter for Medical School?
Medical schools want to prepare doctors to serve a diverse population. Thus if you are an underrepresented minority, it is “easier” for you to obtain admissions to medical school. Here is a more thorough explanation.
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Getting into Medical School
What are Medical Schools Looking For?
Medical schools look for students that display six basic core competencies: 1. The diligence and intellectual capacity to succeed in an intense medical school curriculum and board examinations. 2. An understanding of the physician’s role in healthcare and physician-patient…
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About Majors
Do I Need to Finish All My Prerequisites Before I Apply?
No you can apply to medical school before you finish all your required classes. You simply need to finish all your prerequisite classes before you actually start medical school.
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Requirements for Medical School
Can I Take Prerequisite Classes Abroad?
You need to take your pre-requisite classes at a U.S. or Canadian college or university. Medical schools do not accept premedical classes taken abroad especially because those classes are usually taken in series.
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Z FAQ Tab
How Much Does the MCAT Cost?
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a critical milestone for aspiring medical students. It is an exam that tests one’s knowledge and aptitude in key areas of science and critical thinking, acting as a major factor in the medical…
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MCAT
What Do I Need to Know About Voiding My Exam?
On the test day, after you finish your exam, you will be asked whether you want to void your exam or not. If you void your exam, it is basically the same thing as never having taken that test…
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