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. 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.)
Since 2016, over 75,000 aspiring medical students have attended this free event and interacted with experts, medical students, and admissions officers. Some attendees have been offered interviews based on their conversations during the fair.
View the current list of 98 participating medical schools and programs and register today!
The 2022 fair includes several information sessions on timely and relevant topics, such as:
- Tips on in-person and virtual interviewing,
- How to navigate the application process,
- What a typical day is like for med students,
- How to manage financial aid, and more!
Detailed sessions descriptions will be shared in the coming weeks. Please check the schedule regularly to see updates on sessions and speakers.
Participating Medical Schools, Associations, & Programs
Northeast Medical Schools
- Albany Medical College
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
- Howard University College of Medicine
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- New York University Long Island School of Medicine
- Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
- Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School
- Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
- University of Maryland School of Medicine
- University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
- University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
Central Medical Schools
- Carle Illinois College of Medicine
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
- Creighton University School of Medicine
- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
- Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- University of Illinois College of Medicine
- University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
- University of Minnesota Medical School
- University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
- University of Nebraska College of Medicine
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
- The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
- Wayne State University School of Medicine
- Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Southern Medical Schools
- Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
- Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
- Mercer University School of Medicine
- San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
- Tulane University School of Medicine
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
- University of Central Florida College of Medicine
- University of Florida College of Medicine
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine
- University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
- University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
- University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine - Galveston
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
- Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
- West Virginia University School of Medicine
Western Medical Schools
- California Northstate University College of Medicine
- California University of Science and Medicine
- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
- Stanford University School of Medicine
- University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
- University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
- University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
- University of Colorado School of Medicine
- University of Utah School of Medicine
- University of Washington School of Medicine
- Washington State University Elson School of Medicine
Student Organizations and Summer Programs
- Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)
- Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS)
- Future Health Professionals (formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America) (HOSA)
- First-Generation and Low-Income in Medicine Association (FGLIMed)
- Mentoring in Medicine
- Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
- Tour4Diversity
Admissions, Application and Financial Aid Experts, and Advisors
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
- National Assoication of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP)
- Summer Health Professions and Education Program (SHPEP)
- Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS)
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.
Although the Virtual Fair will be open from 11 am to 8 pm ET, each school will set their own chat schedule. Chat times will be listed in their booths.
The chat feature in each medical school booth is a text-based chat. Within a booth, open a chat session and type your questions or comments into the text box. Please be patient as admissions staff often receive many questions. Some schools may also be available by video chat.
All information sessions will be available to view in the platform for up to 30 days after the event ends. Information sessions listed are subject to change.
Go to the lobby and select the Help Desk.
The AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair is FREE for attendees. This event is provided by the AAMC as a service to the premed community.
The fair hours are 11 am to 8 pm ET. You are welcome to join at your convenience and stay as long as you like. You can also login multiple times as your schedule permits.
All booths, content, chat transcripts and information sessions will be available to view in the platform for up to 30 days after the event ends. You’ll be able register, view session on demand and browse booths. Follow us on social media to learn about other virtual fairs and events throughout the year.
- Research the schools you’re interested in by checking out their website or viewing their profile in the Medical School Admissions Requirements™ (MSAR®) database.
- Test your connection. We recommend using a computer or tablet over a smartphone, but the site is mobile-friendly.
- Send the registration link to any premeds, applicants or advisors who may also be interested in attending.
- Sign in with the email address you used to register.
- Every interaction with medical schools can leave an impression. Remember to act professionally and respectfully. For instance, rather than address school representatives by their first name, begin with “Dr. Jones” or “Ms. Smith.”
- Save content in your own personal digital “Swag Bag” so you can access it later.
- You can revisit the fair for 30 days past the live day to view all booth content, public chats, and any information sessions you may have missed.
- Follow up with any medical school or association representatives if you have additional questions.
- Use the social media links in the booths to follow schools you’re interested in.
- How does your school’s mission influence your admissions process/curriculum/where graduates practice?
- Can you tell me more about [name of program]?
- What opportunities does your school have for research/volunteer work/work in the community?
- Ask questions that show you’ve done your research and already know basic information about the medical school. Don’t ask questions that can easily be answered by viewing MSAR profiles or their website.