Why you should attend 

The AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair enables aspiring applicants and premeds like you to connect with medical schools and admissions experts from around the U.S. and Canada. In addition, you can attend information sessions led by admissions officers, current medical students, and other experts.  Since 2016, over 80,000 aspiring medical students have attended this free event and interacted with experts, medical students, and admissions officers. 

Registrants will also receive a 15% discount on a one-year or two-year MSAR subscription. (Codes are sent within 2 business days after registration.)

Note: In order to register, you must create a new user name and password. The fair platform is separate from other AAMC applications.


Schedule

This year the fair will take place over three days: October 16-17. Please note: We understand that many attendees are students or working professionals with busy schedules. Feel free to login and exit the fair as your schedule allows. 

Wednesday, October 16
Live Information Sessions: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET

Thursday, October 17
Chat with Medical Schools and Postbaccalaureate Programs: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. ET

Agenda

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Tips for Reapplying to Medical School Successfully

Listen to the expertise of a medical school admissions representative, prehealth advisor, and successful reapplicants as they discuss how to review your unsuccessful application to identify areas of growth, red flags or gaps. They’ll also discuss how to know identify the best time to reapply and tips for selecting schools in a reapplication cycle.

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How to Hijack Anxiety from the Medical School Application Process – Evidence Based Strategies

Don’t let anxiety sabotage your med school admissions process! In this session presented by testwolf.com, you'll learn evidence-based strategies to 1) stop test anxiety from affecting your MCAT® preparation and performance, 2) gain the confidence you'll need to be your authentic self in interviews, and 3) get control of procrastination and avoidance, fears of failure, and perfectionism. Applying to med school is only the beginning of the challenges you'll face on your way to becoming a physician. This session will be jam packed with tips and tricks to help dimmish your anxiety and enjoy your journey.

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Watch What Happens Live: Medical School Mock Interviews

Although medical schools use interviews as a tool to evaluate applicants, it's also a chance for applicants to evaluate the culture of a medical school and determine which schools are the best fit for them. This session will share tips for preparing for both virtual and in-person interviews, explain how schools use interviews as part of their assessment process, allow participants to view a live mock interview and hear feedback from current admissions officers.

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How to Know if a Postbaccalaureate Program is Right for You

Postbaccalaureate premedical programs are designed for individuals who have already earned a bachelor’s degree but need additional preparation before applying to medical school. This session will go over the features of different postbaccalaureate programs, including, career changer programs, record enhancement programs, linkage agreements, and the difference between undergraduate and masters level programs. Postbaccalaureate program alumni will also share their lessons learned and offer advice on how to choose the best program for you.

time iconOctober 16, 2024 04:30 pm

All about the MD-PhD Pathway and Physician-Scientist Careers

Session description coming soon.

time iconOctober 17, 2024 11:00 am

Exhibit Hall Opens – Chat with Med Schools and Post accalaureate Programs

Chat with representatives from medical schools, postbaccalaureate, and special master’s programs. You can also connect with current medical students, prehealth advisors, and AAMC experts from AMCAS, MCAT, SHPEP, and more. 

Participating Medical Schools, Associations, & Programs

California
Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

Connecticut
Yale School of Medicine

District of Columbia
Georgetown University School of Medicine

Florida
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Illinois
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine

Iowa
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine

Michigan
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine

Minnesota
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Missouri
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Nebraska
Creighton University School of Medicine
University of Nebraska College of Medicine

New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

New York
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

North Carolina
Duke University School of Medicine

North Dakota
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Ohio
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
The Ohio State Medical School
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Pennsylvania
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Tennessee
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Texas
Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (el Paso)
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

Vermont
Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont

Virginia
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Washington
University of Washington School of Medicine

Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Participating Postbaccalaureate Premedical Programs

Coming Soon

Virtual Fair FAQ’s

To view the complete list, click on “medical school list” at the top of this webpage. The list will be updated as schools (and associations or student groups) register.
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