Applying to Medical School
Overview
The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), run by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), is a web-based, centralized application processing service that was developed to simplify and standardize the process of applying to U.S. allopathic (M.D.) medical schools. All but a handful of these medical schools currently participate in this service (click here to see participating schools; contact Leslie North for information on applying to non-participating schools). What this means is that you only need to submit one set of application materials, no matter how many medical schools you ultimately apply to. Once you submit the required information, AMCAS will collect, verify, and process your applicant data and transmit it to the schools you designate. Individual medical schools are then free to review your application and send you any secondary or supplemental applications that they may require.
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