Submitting an Application or Request

All application types and supporting documentation should be submitted directly into the MCAT^® Accommodation Services online application system. Applications and application materials are not accepted via email. Any documents submitted via email will be deleted for security purposes. 

Upon submitting an application, you will receive a determination deadline based on the type of application submitted. Please note it may take up to two (2) business days for this to become visible in your online portal. 

Submitting an Initial Application

Once you have gathered all the necessary documentation (see Application Guidelines and Requirements), you are ready to submit an Initial application. 

1. Create an AAMC Account if you do not already have one.
2. Sign in to the accommodations application system and select “Create Application.”
3. Complete the Profile, Condition, and History sections.
4. Upload your Personal Statement, Current Comprehensive Evaluation, and any other required or relevant documentation for your application.
5. Review the application for completeness prior to submission. Should you or your evaluator have any questions, please contact us at accommodations@aamc.org.

Initial requests for accommodations may take up to 60 days to review. You may check the status of your application by signing into your account in our online system. Once a determination has been made, you will receive an email notification. You will be able to view your determination letter in the system.

Submitting a Reconsideration, Appeal, or Extension Request

To start a Reconsideration, Appeal, or Extension request:

1. Sign in to the accommodations application system and select “Create Application.”
2. Select the type of application you wish to submit. See Which MCAT Accommodations Application Should I Submit?
3. Complete relevant application questions. You will not be able to revise the history section; this reflects the history at the time of your initial submission. If you wish, upload any additional information or clarification as separate documents to the Personal Statement section.
4. Upload any additional and/or updated documentation, if needed. See Application Guidelines and Requirements. Please note: You do not need to resubmit previously submitted documentation.
5. Review the application for completeness prior to submission. If you or your evaluator have any questions, please contact us at accommodations@aamc.org.

It may take up to 30 days to review requests for Reconsideration, Appeal, and Extension. You may check the status of your application by signing in to your account in our online system. Once a determination has been made, you will receive an email notification. You will be able to view your determination letter in the system.

Resubmitting an Incomplete Application or Request

1. Sign in to the accommodations application system.
2. Open the incomplete application.
3. Upload any additional and/or updated documentation. Refer to your determination letter for information on what is needed. Please note: You do not need to resubmit previously submitted documentation.
4. Review the application for completeness prior to submission. If you or your evaluator have any questions, please contact us at accommodations@aamc.org.

If your application or request is incomplete, the review cycle starts over. The entire application or request must be re-reviewed along with the additional documentation provided with your resubmission. Initial applications will take up to an additional 60 days to review and Reconsiderations, Appeals, and Extensions will take up to an additional 30 days to review.

Withdrawing an Application or Request

If you need to add additional documentation or make a change to your application or you no longer wish for your application to be considered, you now have the option to withdraw your application online. 

1. Sign in to the accommodations application system.
2. Select the Withdraw action (by hovering over the three dots) for the application you would like withdrawn under the Application Activity section. 
3. After confirming your wish to withdraw, you will be redirected back to the dashboard where you will select the Edit & Resubmit action.
4. Make the desired changes to your application and/or upload any additional documentation. Please note: You are unable to delete documentation or change the application type of an application for which you have received an incomplete determination.
5. Review application for completeness prior to resubmission. Should you or your evaluator have any questions, please contact us at accommodations@aamc.org.
6. Please note that withdrawing and resubmitting your application restarts the application review timeline.

Keep in mind:

• All application materials must be in English. Materials submitted in another language will not be reviewed.
• Keep a copy of all documentation you are submitting with your request. The AAMC will not return your documentation.
• Your accommodation application history, documentation, and determination letters are maintained in our application system for five years from the date of your most recent determination. We recommend keeping a copy of your determination letter for your records.
• All applications and supporting documentation should be submitted via our application system. 
• If your determination is due on a weekend or holiday, you can expect to receive a determination on or before the next business day.
• Determinations cannot be changed over the phone or by email. Requests must be made through our application system.
• We cannot discuss your application with any third party (including parents) without an Authorization for Release of Information form from you, which can be completed in the Service Request section in our online application system.
• If necessary, your application may be forwarded for further review to an external reviewer with expertise in the area of your impairment at the discretion of the Director of Accommodation Services. Your documentation will be kept strictly confidential.