Physician (MD/DO)
Prospective Student Resources
- AAMC Student & Resident Website
- Student Doctor Network
- New resources from the Princeton Review
Financial Aid Resources
- Applying for Financial Aid and Understanding Loans with FIRST
- Get tips on how to apply for financial aid and understand the types of loans available to cover the cost of medical education.
- Borrowers should consider maximizing Direct Loan options before borrowing other loans with higher interest rates and/or possibly more stringent terms and conditions.
Centralized Application Services
Allopathic Medicine
American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
- AMCAS Cycle Opens May 3, 2023
- Submission to AMCAS begins May 31
- Data Transmission to Medical Schools Begins June 24
2023 AMCAS Applicant Guide
Don’t forget transcripts must be received within 14 days of the institution’s application deadline to be accepted.
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Request access to the Webinar Recording: Navigating the 2022 AMCAS Application Cycle for Applicants
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AAMC Fee Assistance Program - Available to eligible students to assist with costs of MCAT and AMCAS and other prep tools for medical school!
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Prepare for the AAMC Situational Judgement Test (SJT) - The AAMC SJT exam is an opportunity to showcase your pre-professionalism knowledge and potential to develop into a well-rounded doctor.
Osteopathic Medicine
Application service for osteopathic medical schools (AACOMAS)
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Information for DO applicants for this upcoming cycle can be viewed here.
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AACOMAS Fee Waiver Program- Funds to cover the initial application fee of $196. If an applicant receives a fee waiver and wishes to apply to more than one school, they are still responsible for the additional fee of $46 per program.
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Access to AACOM’s Big Interview Platform free of charge. Once awarded a Fee Waiver, applicants will receive login access to Big Interview.
MCAT
- An updated MCAT testing schedule is posted here.
- Learn more about the MCAT registration system
- Learn more about MCAT prep resources!
MCAT Free Trial Class
- Several dates & times are being offered to see what Kaplan Live online MCAT prep is like.
- If considering a Kaplan prep program, make sure to use the ACA partnership discount!
Grad Fairs & Recruiting
August 23, 12:00 pm-6:00 pm ET- AACOM Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo
- Free for all prospective students and advisors