If you believe your application was denied in error, you may appeal this decision. The program staff will not consider appeals or change the decision on your application based on a dispute of Fee Assistance Program policies, such as the use of parental income or the age of the applicant at the time of application. Submission of an appeal also does not guarantee a change in outcome. The AAMC will consider appeals and make final judgments on an application at its sole discretion.
The only circumstance in which you may appeal the denial of your Fee Assistance Program application is if your or your parents’ financial information was entered incorrectly on the application.
For example:
- You entered the wrong family size, and the correct family size would make you eligible for consideration.
- You entered incorrect amounts for your income and/or your parents’ income.
If it appears that you have a reason to submit an appeal, email fap@aamc.org with the subject line “Fee Assistance Program Appeal.”
Your email must include:
- Your name.
- Your AAMC ID.
- Reason for appeal.
- Corrected financial information (if applicable).
If an appeal is initiated, allow up to five business days for the AAMC to review the request and provide a response. It is the program staff’s goal to process each request in a timely manner given the time-sensitive nature of the application process.
If the AAMC made a legitimate error when reviewing your application, Fee Assistance Program staff will correct the error upon receipt of verified supporting documentation.
If you made a legitimate error when completing your application, such as an error when entering income information, your application will be returned to you, and supporting documentation, including an Error Explanation Letter, will be required. You will be required to resubmit your application after the requested documentation has been provided. After review, you may be asked to submit additional documentation to complete the verification process.
Reinstatement of your application does not mean approval is guaranteed. Upon review of your appeal, your application may again be denied.