Medical School Admission Requirements, published every
April by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and
affectionately called the "MSAR," provides comprehensive
information on U.S. medical schools.
By the Book
When it comes to medical school admissions, "doing it by the
book" refers to the MSAR. The information provided in this
book comes from the schools themselves. The first part of the
MSAR includes over 100 pages relating to the admissions
process. The second part includes profiles of all the
LCME-accredited schools in the U.S. and Canada. Every school
profiled in the MSAR contains the following entries:
- General Information
- Curriculum
- Requirements
- Selection Factors
- Early Decision Program
- Tuition
- Financial Aid
- Application and Acceptance Policies
- Information on Previous Year's Class
You can order the MSAR at aamc.org.