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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
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Refer to information in this guide during this session
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Context for 2016 Application Processing
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Examinee trends in 2014
Jan.-Sep. 2014 Oct. 2014-Jan. 20150
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000 94,000
40,000
Testing Year
Num
ber
of E
xam
inee
s
• Expanded 2014 testing calendar
• ~40,000 registered to test November - January
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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
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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
Evaluate applicants with
new exam scores using percentile
ranks
Evaluate applicants with old exam scores the way you always
have
Evaluate applicants with scores from both
exams using new scores and percentile
ranks
Evaluate applicants with
new exam scores using percentile
ranks
Examinee with old exam score
Examinee with both exam scores
Examinee with new exam score
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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
Evaluate applicants with
new exam scores using percentile
ranks
Evaluate applicants with old exam scores the way you always
have
Evaluate applicants with scores from both
exams using new scores and percentile
ranks
Evaluate applicants with
new exam scores using percentile
ranks
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Examinee with old exam score
Examinee with both exam scores
Examinee with new exam score
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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
Evaluate applicants with
new exam scores using percentile
ranks
Evaluate applicants with old exam scores the way you always
have
Evaluate applicants with scores from both
exams using new scores and percentile
ranks
Evaluate applicants with
new exam scores using percentile
ranks
10
Examinee with old exam score
Examinee with both exam scores
Examinee with new exam score
21
2015 AAMC Admissions and Student Diversity AffairsProfessional Development Conference
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
Evaluate applicants with
new exam scores using percentile
ranks
Evaluate applicants with old exam scores the way you always
have
Evaluate applicants with scores from both
exams using new scores and percentile
ranks
Evaluate applicants with
new exam scores using percentile
ranks
11
Examinee with old exam score
Examinee with both exam scores
Examinee with new exam score
21
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What are your colleagues thinking?
Bob WitzburgLeila Amiri
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Activity 4.1 Setup
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Activity 4.1
Triangulate new MCAT scores with information
about academic preparation
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Activity 4.2: Setup
Example Pair
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Activity 4.2
Review applications with new and old MCAT scores
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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
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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!
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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!
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MCAT Wrap Up
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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
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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
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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
www.aamc.org/admissions