A premed’s guide to writing the Amcas activities section along with the costs of the Amcas primary application!
How Many Secondary Essays Do Medical Schools Have?
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD A current medical student explains how many secondary essays medical schools have, average prompt counts, total writing workload, and what to expect in 2026–2027. Most medical schools ask applicants to complete several secondary essay prompts, and I would generally prepare for somewhere around 2 to 6 substantial… Read More »How Many Secondary Essays Do Medical Schools Have?
How Much Do Medical School Secondaries Cost?
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD A current medical student breaks down medical school secondary costs, 2027 fee ranges, average fees, budgeting, fee waivers, and ways to save. Medical school secondary applications usually cost around $100 per school, although the actual fee can vary substantially. In the AAMC’s current 2027 MSAR secondary application… Read More »How Much Do Medical School Secondaries Cost?
How to List Multiple Doctors in One AMCAS Shadowing Entry
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Learn how to list multiple doctors in one AMCAS shadowing entry, including contacts, total hours, specialties, formatting, and examples. If you shadowed several physicians before applying to medical school, you usually do not need to create a separate AMCAS Work and Activities entry for every doctor. In… Read More »How to List Multiple Doctors in One AMCAS Shadowing Entry
Can You List an Activity You Haven’t Started Yet on AMCAS? How Anticipated Hours Actually Work
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD List an activity you haven’t started yet on AMCAS? Learn from a medical student how anticipated hours work, when future experiences belong, and what to avoid. Yes, you can list an activity you have not started yet on AMCAS. The current AMCAS Work and Activities section allows… Read More »Can You List an Activity You Haven’t Started Yet on AMCAS? How Anticipated Hours Actually Work
Medical School Tuition and Cost of Attendance: 2026–2027 Guide
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Learn how much medical school costs in 2026–2027, including tuition, fees, living expenses, public vs. private schools, in-state costs, debt, and federal loan changes. Medical school is expensive enough that I do not think tuition should be something you first seriously investigate after you have already received… Read More »Medical School Tuition and Cost of Attendance: 2026–2027 Guide
- Pre-Medical Tips & Tricks | Activities Section and Costs | Amcas Timing and Preparation | Extracurriculars
Is Being an SI Helpful for Medical School? Premed Guide
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Is being an SI leader helpful for medical school? Learn how Supplemental Instruction can strengthen AMCAS, teaching skills, letters, grades, and income. Is Being an SI Helpful for Medical School? Becoming a Supplemental Instruction leader, commonly called an SI leader, can be an excellent experience for a… Read More »Is Being an SI Helpful for Medical School? Premed Guide
Are you asking yourself “What is the AMCAS activities section? How do I write the AMCAS work and activities section? What is each section of the AMCAS?
Here’ you’ll learn all of this. Start reading below!