who to call for aacomas course subject question

For help with application-related questions, contact AACOMAS Customer Service at 617-612-2889 or aacomasinfo@liaisoncas.com. Note the following: Hours of operation: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm ET. We typically provide responses to emails within 2 business days; however, response times can take up to 3 business days when we’re at our busiest.

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Where can I get help with AACOMAS application-related questions?

Just getting started? Review AACOMAS Quick Start Guide. For help with application-related questions, contact AACOMAS Customer Service at 617-612-2889 or aacomasinfo@liaisoncas.com. Note the following:

How do I contact AACOMAS customer service?

Review AACOMAS Quick Start Guide. For help with application-related questions, contact AACOMAS Customer Service at 617-612-2889 or aacomasinfo@liaisoncas.com. Note the following: Hours of operation: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm ET.

How many letters can I submit through AACOMAS?

You can submit 2-6 total letters through AACOMAS. 3 academic letters from undergraduate professors (2 science and 1 non-science.) 1-2 letters from extracurricular pursuits, most commonly DO research and clinical experience. At least one of your letters MUST be from a DO.

What does it take to get into AACOMAS?

A successful AACOMAS application requires patience, dedication, and the ability to juggle many moving pieces at once. Use our osteopathic medical school application guide to understand the primary application process.

How do I talk to someone at AACOMAS?

For help with application-related questions, you can log in to your application and contact us using the chat icon in the lower right corner. You can also contact us by phone at 617-612-2889 or by email at aacomasinfo@liaisoncas.com. Note the following: Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM ET.

How do I enter coursework in AACOMAS?

Enter a CourseClick Add A Course under the appropriate term.Enter the course code. ... Enter the course title. ... Select the course subject. ... Enter the course credits exactly as they appear on your transcript. ... Enter the grade exactly as it appears on your transcript, including any pluses or minuses.More items...•

How long does it take AACOMAS to verify transcripts?

Keep in mind that it takes five business days from the date of receipt to post transcripts and official test scores to your application. Evaluations are immediately updated once received from your evaluator.

Do you have to send official transcripts to AACOMAS?

Yes, you must submit official transcripts to AACOMAS. See Sending Official Transcripts for more guidelines on each type of transcript.

How do I fill out AACOMAS prerequisites?

The Prerequisites tab is only available for certain programs. In it, you can assign courses you took (or plan to take) to fulfill the program's required prerequisites....Assign a PrerequisiteClick Assign Course.Click the plus sign next to the course(s) that you believe fulfills the prerequisite. ... Click Save and Exit.

Is professional transcript entry worth it AACOMAS?

I thought AACOMAS Professional Transcript Entry is worth it because it is supposed to be "Professional". It is not. It is lazy, incomplete, inaccurate, and is the type of work that a middle school student can probably do. You, the applicant, can certainly do it much better and quicker.

What happens after Aacomas application is verified?

Your application is “complete” when AACOMAS has received all required transcripts and your application. Once your application has been verified, you will be able to view your calculated GPA through the status check link avail- able after logging on to the application service.

Can I submit my Aacomas application without letters of recommendation?

MD exposure, as well as research and clinical experience, is still beneficial, but you must have some direct experience with osteopathic medicine. You cannot successfully apply to AACOMAS without a letter of recommendation from an osteopathic doctor (DO).

What is considered early for AACOMAS?

Depends on your stats. If you have a 3.5/27, then applying before September is early. If you have a 3.2/24, then applying before August is early.

Does AACOMAS have most meaningful?

Unlike AMCAS, there is no additional space given to describe your most meaningful activities. For AACOMAS, your experiences and achievements will not appear in any order.

When should I submit my AACOMAS?

The AACOMAS application opens for submissions around the beginning of May each year, and colleges start receiving applications around mid-June. You should aim to get your application in soon after the submission opens for your best chance of success.

Can I submit my Aacomas application without MCAT?

You do not have to wait for your MCAT score to be in to submit. You do not have to have all of your letters of evaluation in to submit.

What is the section on the AACOMAS application?

The AACOMAS application has a section dedicated to Experiences and Achievements , and there is no limit to how many you can add. On the AMCAS application, this section is called Work & Activities and Most Meaningful Experience.

When does the AACOMAS application open?

The AACOMAS application opens for submissions around the beginning of May each year , and colleges start receiving applications around mid-June. You should aim to get your application in soon after the submission opens for your best chance of success.

How does AACOMAS work?

AACOMAS simplifies the process of applying to osteopathic medical schools by only requiring students to submit one set of application materials. So long as you are only applying to DO schools, AACOMAS verifies, processes, and submits your materials to the schools you choose.

What is the difference between the AACOMAS and the AMCAS personal statement?

The key difference between the AACOMAS and AMCAS personal statement is that AACOMAS asks a more specific question than why do you want to be a doctor? It asks why you want to study osteopathic medicine specifically.

How long does it take to respond to secondaries?

Try to respond to your secondaries within 1-2 weeks of receiving them. Ensure you tailor each secondary to the specific school, and don’t forget to match DO school names on each secondary application.

Is medical school tedious?

No matter what application service you are using to apply to medical school, the process is tedious and complex. Just one oversight, mistake, or missed piece of the puzzle could be the difference between acceptance or another year of preparation.

Is there an economically disadvantaged checklist on the AACOMAS application?

On the AACOMAS application, there’s an Economically Disadvantaged checklist instead of the essay opportunity on the AMCAS application.

Does Interfolio work with Acomas?

Yes, Interfolio works perfect with AACOMAS. As long as you have paid to send letters out through Interfolio you can send them to AACOMAS. They have a help page that tells you how to do it on Interfolio’s wesbite as well!

Can you list volunteering under healthcare experience?

I remember just putting something about shadowing in the title under the experience sections for extracurricular activities. Yeah you can list volunteering under healthcare experience if it was volunteering in healthcare. They’ll be able to read it and know it was just volunteering.