Benefits
BenefitsEach Fee Assistance Program award includes access to the Medical School Admission Requirements, reduced fees for MCAT registration, waived MCAT Official Prep subscription product fees, assistance in paying for an updated psychoeducational or medical evaluation (if required to support an MCAT accommodation application), waived AMCAS application fees for one application cycle, waived fees for AAMC PREview® exam registration, and discounted ERAS® application fees.
Note: You may receive MCAT Official Prep product benefits only once in your lifetime, regardless of the number of times you are a Fee Assistance Program awardee. Therefore, you must actively elect to receive MCAT Official Prep product benefits when you wish to use them. If you elect to receive your MCAT Official Prep product benefits in 2024, the products will expire on Dec. 31, 2025; and if you elect to receive your MCAT Official Prep product benefits in 2025, the products will expire on Dec. 31, 2026. The expiration date will be visible in the MCAT Official Prep Hub. The MCAT Official Prep products’ expiration date will not change if you are approved for Fee Assistance again. Refer to the What Are the Benefits of the Fee Assistance Program? webpage for information about specific award benefits.
Effective Date
Effective DateIf your 2024 Fee Assistance Program application is approved, your benefits will begin on the date of approval and will expire on Dec. 31, 2025*, regardless of your approval date in the Fee Assistance Program application year.
Note: AMCAS benefits awarded to you can be used for only one application cycle; they do not carry over to the following cycle.
Fee Assistance Approval and Expiration Dates:
| If your application is approved: | Your benefits expire*: |
|---|---|
| Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2025 |
| Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2027 |
* See Benefits Note about Official MCAT Prep product expiry. Discounted ERAS application fee benefit details, policy, and procedure will be provided at a later date.
Not Retroactive
Not RetroactiveFee Assistance Program benefits are not retroactive. In addition, benefits will not be applied until after your Fee Assistance Program benefits have been awarded. Please be aware that:
- No refunds will be issued for any fees you paid before your Fee Assistance Program application was approved.
- You may not use your awarded medical school designations if you submit your AMCAS application before your Fee Assistance Program application is approved.
- The AAMC is not responsible for any MCAT or PREview registration deadlines or medical school application deadlines you might miss while waiting for the review of your Fee Assistance Program application. If you have questions about whether your Fee Assistance Program benefits will be applied, contact the AAMC before making a purchase.
Remaining Benefits
Remaining BenefitsFor returning applicants, if you were awarded Fee Assistance Program benefits in 2023, you will see a summary of your remaining benefits on the Benefits Overview page when you log into the Fee Assistance Program application.
If you do not require new benefits, you do not need to create a new application. If you want to apply for new benefits, select “Start Application” at the bottom of the page to initiate a new Fee Assistance Program application for 2024. If you start a new Fee Assistance Program application and are approved, you will no longer have access to the Benefits Overview page. If you are denied fee assistance in 2024, you will still have access to the Benefits Overview page to view and use your remaining 2023 approved benefits.
Note: Unused AMCAS benefits from a previous approval are forfeited as soon as your new award is approved.