2015 AAMC Admissions and Student Diversity Affairs Professional Development Conference Session #4...

2015 AAMC Admissions and Student Diversity AffairsProfessional Development Conference

Session #4

Using MCAT Scores in the 2016 Admissions Cycle

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Learning objectivesBy the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Triangulate new MCAT scores with other academic information

• Review 2016 applications with new scores alongside applications with old scores


Refer to information in this guide during this session


Context for 2016 Application Processing


Examinee trends in 2014

Jan.-Sep. 2014 Oct. 2014-Jan. 20150

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40,000

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• Expanded 2014 testing calendar

• ~40,000 registered to test November - January


Registrants and examinees for 2015• ~ 26,800 registered for April, May, and June

• ~34,000 registered so far July, August, and September

13,000 have taken the new exam

Score release schedule

Test Date Score Release Date

April 17 June 16April 18 June 16May 22 June 30June 19 July 21June 20 July 21July 17 August 18July 18 August 18August 5 September 8August 6 September 8August 21 September 22August 22 September 22September 3 October 6September 11 October 13September 12 October 13September 23 October 27

July 1 AMCAS Applications Released


2016 application cycle scenarios

Evaluate applicants with old

exam scores the way you always

have

Evaluate applicants with scores from both

exams using new scores and percentile

ranks

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What are your colleagues thinking?

Bob WitzburgLeila Amiri


Activity 4.1 Setup

Claire S.

Degree Psychology

Major Psychology

Institution Top-tier


Activity 4.1

Triangulate new MCAT scores with information

about academic preparation


Activity 4.2: Setup

Example Pair


Activity 4.2

Review applications with new and old MCAT scores


Accessing MCAT Score Reports

Accessing MCAT score reports: AMCAS AP• New and old scores available in the AP on the Summary and

MCAT/GPA tabs

• Graphic score report image available for new scores

• Can include percentile rank in filters (total and section scores)

• Only data appears in the VPA, graphic score report image must be viewed within AP


Accessing MCAT score reports: AMCAS Data Exchange Service • If you use a homegrown or vendor system, you must use the

Data Exchange Service to receive new MCAT Score Report images

• Data Exchange Service is a new API web service that allows data to be transferred quickly and securely from one location to another

• Technical requirements and specifications are available on the Admissions Hub (www.aamc.org/admissions)

• There is no charge to use the AMCAS Data Exchange Service

Please take a handout about the AMCAS Data Exchange Service to share with your IT support team or vendor!

http://www.aamc.org/admissions


Accessing MCAT score reports: AMCAS Data Exchange Service • Score data (without the image) are included in the

TAMF/DADF

• API users may opt to continue receiving data via the DADF, TAMF and/or ADI and simply use the AMCAS Data Exchange Service to download the new MCAT score report images this year

• As a backup, you can also log in to the AP to view score report images

• Eventually, AMCAS will only transmit data for use in other systems through the Data Exchange Service (2019 application cycle)

Please take a handout about the AMCAS Data Exchange Service to share with your IT support team or vendor!


MCAT Wrap Up


AAMC Admissions Hubwww.aamc.org/admissions

Resources for Using New MCAT Scores in Admissions

• Using MCAT Data in 2016 Medical Student Selection

• Interactive Score Report (Facts sheets)

• Academic Medicine collection of research on the design of the new MCAT exam

• Academic Medicine Last Page comparing the new and old exams


AAMC Admissions Hubwww.aamc.org/admissions

Resources for Using New MCAT Scores in Admissions

• June 2015 PDC slide decks and recordings

• Pre-recorded presentations

• Videos on the new MCAT exam content and score scales


Closing discussion and next steps• What else is on your minds?

• Please leave your questions and comments on your tables.

• Office Hours:

Friday, June 19 during Networking Lunch

Contact Information

[email protected]

www.aamc.org/admissions

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.aamc.org/admissions

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