The AAMC’s PREview: Everything You Need to Know
The PREview exam is a type of situational judgment test designed to help admissions committees assess applicants’ pre-professional competencies. Unlike…
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AMCAS Traffic Rules: How to Use the “Choose Your Medical School” Tool
Everyone is probably aware that this is an "unprecedented time" for medical school applications. With applicant numbers at an all-time…
How to Approach VITA, AAMC’s New Video Interview
To address the novel challenges the pandemic has created, the AAMC will be using a video recording in place of…
The AAMC Fee Assistance Program: Information for 2019
Applying to med school isn’t cheap (see our breakdown of costs here), and the AAMC understands that not all applicants…
How Do You Compare to Last Year’s Admitted Medical School Applicants?
In reviewing the matriculation data for the 2017-18 cycle from AMCAS, there are several trends that can be used to…
History Made: More Women Than Men in 2017 Entering Med School Class
According to data recently released by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges), for the first time in history there…
Med Schools Increase Enrollment by 25% Since 2002
Enrollment at U.S. medical schools has increased by 25% since 2002, according to the results of the annual American Association…
The New MCAT Topic that Nobody is Talking About
When the AAMC revamped the MCAT in April 2015, there was a lot of discussion and hype surrounding new subjects…
Why Are Psychology And Sociology On The New MCAT?
Until this year, the MCAT hadn’t had any major revisions since 1991. Since then, lots has changed in the medical…
Medical Minority Applicant Registry: Who, How, & Why?
AAMC’s Medical Minority Applicant Registry (Med-MAR) is specifically designed to improve admissions opportunities for students from groups underrepresented in the…