- In the Letters of Evaluation section, select +Add Letter of Evaluation/Recommendation.
- Select the type of letter to be forwarded to the AMCAS program (Committee Letter, Letter Packet,
or Individual Letter). - If you select Committee Letter, you may enter a Letter Title (it is optional and visible to medical schools). Next, select a school from the Select School drop-down menu. Then, fill in the fields for the Primary Contact, including address, phone number, and email address (all
required fields). - If you select Letter Packet, you may enter a Letter Title (it is optional and visible to medical schools). Next, select a school from the Select School drop-down menu. Then, fill in the fields for the Primary Contact’s information, including address, phone number, and email address (all required fields). Finally, you will have the option to add the names of the other letter writers who contributed to your packet.
- If you select Individual Letter, you may enter a Letter Title (it is optional and visible to medical schools). Next, you will answer the question, “Is the author associated with a school?” If the answer is Yes, you will be prompted to select the associated school from the Select School drop-down menu. Finally, you will fill in the fields for the Primary Contact’s information, including address, phone number, and email address (all required fields).
- Provide a Letter Request Form to the letter author. The AMCAS program does not send Letter Request Form(s) to letter authors. You may print the form or save it as a PDF file so you can email it to the person who will be submitting your letter(s) of evaluation. Your AAMC ID and Letter ID numbers must be included for the letters to be matched properly to your application.
- Read and certify your understanding of the letters policy for participating medical schools.
- Select Continue.