How to Apply to Medical School | AMCAS Complete Tutorial/Walkthrough

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CORRECTION: I say at the end you can submit AMCAS starting May 31st this year. The correct first day to submit is May 27th, 2021.

Consider Checking This Playlist of My Other Videos On The Med School Admissions Process:

Here are some of my videos on specific aspects of the application which I reference in this video:

In this video, I go through the entire process of filling out your AMCAS application from start to finish. I hope this brief tutorial is helpful to anyone applying to medical school right now, or anyone applying in the future who is curious what the actual medical school application looks like.
Clarification at the end: Yes, you can submit your application before you submit your official transcript, but the AAMC needs your official transcript before they can start verifying your application and send it off to school. I think I misspoke and said "schools" instead of AAMC--just being specific. Additional thing I should have shown: If you answer "yes" to disadvantaged status (I answered "no" in the video), then you get 1325 characters to "explain why you believe you should be considered a disadvantaged applicant by your designated medical schools."

0:00 Introduction
0:21 A Bit About Me
1:01 Accessing AMCAS
1:32 Starting the Application
1:39 Identifying Information
2:12 Schools Attended
4:03 Biographic Information
6:19 Course Work
7:40 Work/Activities
8:47 Letters of Evaluation
10:06 Medical Schools
11:42 Essays
12:01 Standardized Tests
12:50 Submitting the Application
13:31 Conclusion

Note: For those that are new here, I'm not a doctor (yet). I'm currently a first year medical student at Duke University.

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[raghavranga]

It feels so good to be on the other side of this process now. This application cycle was just so full of ups and downs but if you want to be a physician, it’s all worth it. Good luck to everyone applying!

[sam]

I love how much effort you put into your videos 🥺 keep it up!

[acd]

This video is great Dr. Rex. It makes everything so real and not scary.

[daaiibrahim]

"Please let me in" for a personal statement, HAHAHA, if only it was that easy!!! thank you for this walkthrough videe

[khaledqadourah]

Dr.Rex, please consider uploading a video w regards to what you plan to do for STEP1.

[LegrochaTV]

Thank you for showing this. Appreciate it!

[justinmendoza]

Hi, Rex! Love your videos! I’m also a biomedical engineering major. I have experience as an co-op with a Johnson and Johnson company, but my only clinical experience is volunteering at a free clinic. Do you think this might be a weakness in my application?

[Yisangkyo]

I just realized your last name. Dr. Rex and UNC Rex. Not a coincidence?

[stvnchrist]

So Your AAMC ID is the one that you already have when you signed up? This is not a new ID assigned, correct?

[galato]

Thank you for this tutorial. When you will send the electronic Transcript to AMCAS how do you do it? thanks.

[antonioquintana]

What's the difference between AMCAS and AACOMAS? Can I apply to DO schools via AMCAS or is exclusive to MD schools?

[bristimc]

For LoR, do we put the school's or individual's personal address for the "Address" field?

[AmbeEvaristus-korf]

Sir when I sign in it's just empty

[jamie]

What if I did dual enrollment in high school? What do I put that down as being? Freshman? Sophomore? I've got 4 semesters of dual enrollment and 2 semesters before I did full time school

[cordneym]

what semester of my undergraduate year should i fill out the AMCAS Application?

[tanishkasharma]

Hi I'm not in College that's why I'm opting for undergraduate degree what to do ?

[flen.am]

Can you apply as an undergraduate international student?

[josec-b]

@Doctor Rex, MS1 Hi! I was filling out my AMCAS application but I entered into this hurdle in the transcript part. So I have a transcript ID and I try to print out the transcript form they generate in the application, up to there I'm fine. However, when I click "Create Transcript Request Form", the pop up appears and then disappears. And I'm just kind-of lost as to what to do. Could you help me??

[TheeEmperor]

Thank you for this helpful video. If i don’t have my MCAT score yet, can I complete the AMCAS application without adding any schools just to get verified then add the schools after MCAT results are received.

[kiratnoorkaur]

I am a 12th grade pass out. Wanted to know how to apply for Undergraduate after 12th in medical sciences