Do secondary applications mean anything?
Secondary applications, a.k.a. supplemental applications, are school-specific applications sent to an applicant after the primary application has been submitted. Secondary application questions are intended to elicit additional information about applicants and their fit for the school.
Do all applicants get secondary applications?
Secondary Applications Some schools send all of their applicants a secondary. Others go through an initial cut that is usually based entirely on GPA and MCAT scores. Unless you’ve decided not to apply to that school, you should complete and return each secondary application as you receive it.
When should secondary applications be submitted?
Just like the primary application, the earlier you submit your secondaries, the better. Most schools are on rolling admissions, so the sooner you complete your primary and secondary, the sooner you are eligible for an interview. You should submit your secondary applications within 1-2 weeks of receiving them.
How important is the secondary application?
Secondary applications are time sensitive, in that the faster you return them to the institution, the more strongly you convey your enthusiasm for that school. A quality secondary application submitted within one to two weeks will increase your likelihood of getting an interview.
How quickly should you return secondaries?
Generally it is best to turn in the secondary at least within two weeks after you received it. If the school gives you a submission deadline, try to submit at least two or three days before that deadline. You can imagine that it is extremely difficult and time-consuming to fill out each secondary application.
How much do secondaries cost?
How much do secondary applications cost? This also varies from school to school, but secondary applications are about $100 apiece on average. The cheapest will run you about $30, whereas the most expensive can be $250.
How fast should you submit secondaries?
How fast should you turn in secondaries?
Do you have to submit secondaries within 2 weeks?
Most medical schools don’t set deadlines for secondary essays. The ones who do usually set them for November. Some however, give you a deadline based on when you receive the secondaries, for example within two weeks or a month upon receipt.
How long does it take to receive secondaries?
Secondaries typically arrive two to four weeks after a medical school receives your primary application. Once schools receive your verified primary application, secondaries are fair game.
How will I receive secondary applications?
Once you submit your AMCAS application and it has been processed and verified, the AAMC will send your application to your selected medical schools on your behalf. At that time, you will begin to receive requests directly from schools to complete secondary applications.