General application
When the med school application opens
When is early May of each year
The 4 sections of the MCAT
What are bio/biochem, Chem/physics, psych/soc, and CARS
The maximum number of letters allowed by AMCAS/AACOMAS for your personal statement
what is 5300 letters
Most interviews are held via this format
what is zoom
The number of rec letters you need
Three required and optional standardized admissions tests
What is the MCAT (All), AAMC Preview, and Casper
472-528
What are the maximum and minimum scores of the MCAT
When primary applications are able to be submitted
When is late May, typically a few weeks after they open so you have time to fill out basic information
Interview invites begin to be sent during time period
When is August to September. They peak from October to December, but some schools continue to send invites through April/May, so don't lose hope!
The 4 types of classes included in your science GPA
what are bio, physics, chem, and math classes
The two categories your GPA is separated into by AMCAS
What are cumulative and science GPAs
It takes this long for MCAT scores to be released
True or false, your application is sent to med schools as soon as you submit it
what is False, it must go through a couple weeks long verification processes before it is distributed to the schools on your list. Applying early is key
How long after receiving secondaries that you should aim to submit them
what is within 1-2 weeks
A person applying for fall of 2029 should ideally ask for letters of rec by this month
When is April 2028
The 4 components of a med school application
What are coursework, work and activities, Letters of Evaluation, Personal statement,
the maximum number of times you can take the mcat in one year and lifetime
What is 3 times a year, 7 times in your life
The information not required to submit your primary application
An MCAT score and letters of rec. Although most schools will not consider your app complete/review your app until they are submitted
A good time to prewrite secondaries
when is during the verification period
Med schools use this type of admissions process in general.
What is rolling admissions. This means that you should aim to submit your apps as early as you can since there will be progressively fewer spots available as time goes on
The number of med school application systems in the in the U.S
What are three, AMCAS (MD), AACOMAS (DO), and TMDSAS (Texas med schools)
The last month someone applying to start med school in 2030 could take the MCAT and still be competitive
what is June-July of 2029
When you must submit your primary if you want to start med school in the fall of 2028
when is during the 2027 cycle - starting in May of 2027
common secondary application prompots (any one)
what is why us, diversity, why gap year, challenge, where do you see your career in X years
People applying for the fall of 2028 should take their Casper and PREview by this time
when is May-June of 2027