Premeds Stress Over Application Details
12 posts in the last 90 days, all from r/premed.
“A ton of secondaries ask for if I have any updates since submitting my primary application. One of my research projects in the activities section said that a manuscript is being prepared, and one volunteering activity of mine says that it will go on until the end of the summer…”
“Schools that I have submitted secondaries are saying I did not submit my committee letter so I reached out to the premed committee and they said one of my letter writers did not sign the letterhead (who ofc is not responding to them and already submitted so late for me), they…”
“Can i add a letter of rec through amcas? ECU requires 2 clinical letters and i only submitted my primary with 1. i dont want to resubmit my application to every school and delay everything especially since i just finished my secondaries. is it possible to resubmit my application…”
Multiple posts revolve around the intricacies of medical school applications, including secondary essays, letters of recommendation, and timelines. Applicants express anxiety about meeting requirements and optimizing their profiles.
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“Schools that I have submitted secondaries are saying I did not submit my committee letter so I reached out to the premed committee and they said one of my letter writers did not sign the letterhead (who ofc is not responding to them and already…”
“Can i add a letter of rec through amcas? ECU requires 2 clinical letters and i only submitted my primary with 1. i dont want to resubmit my application to every school and delay everything especially since i just finished my secondaries. is it possible to resubmit my application to just ECU? submitted by /u/kme1677 [link] [comments]”
“I have two updates to include that weren’t in my primary application and was wondering when I should send them. One is a service award I received and the other is a research poster I presented. First, for the schools I have received interviews for, should I send it after the interview? Second, for the schools I haven’t received interviews for, should I send it now or wait until a little bit later? submitted by /u/Existing_Ad7163 [link] [comments]”
“A ton of secondaries ask for if I have any updates since submitting my primary application. One of my research projects in the activities section said that a manuscript is being prepared, and one volunteering activity of mine says that it will go on until the end of the summer and will then be continued elsewhere. The problem is that the person I'm working with on the publication has barely responded so there hasn't been much progress there, and I haven't chosen a new volunteering ac”
“I was thinking of asking 3 science profs for my letters of rec (i know them quite well: biostats, genetics, o-chem) but doesn't this deviate from the normal 2 science and 1 non-science? How important is 1 non-science? And in general, what letter of recs are even the strongest (like do science profs have more weight) or is it simply the content within the letter of rec? submitted by /u/Current_Command_4289 [link] [comments]”
“So I broke up secondaries so that I can better handle them. I applied to 12 schools already and will do another 10-15 next week once I send in the secondaries. I just didn't want 30 schools due in the same week if that makes sense. That said, that means that I will have about half of the applications due before August 15th and the other half due before August 31st approx. Is that considered fine timing? Not too late right? submitted by /u/Extension_Fall9406 [link] [comments”
“I definitely needed the time to pre-write with a relatively late MCAT/primary submission date but it's kind of a double-edged sword because I expect to be verified in the last week of August. I am trying to write as much as possible so I can submit all the instantaneously received secondaries by the last day of August, but am worried about schools that might send secondary applications in September or October potentially. I know there's nothing that I can do but I'm just curious. ”
“Hey everyone! My pre-health advisor is taking a while to submit my committee letter, but they said it should be uploaded within the next few days. I already have several secondaries completed and would like to submit them now rather than wait. Can I go ahead and submit my secondaries before the committee letter reaches AACOMAS, or will that cause any issues with my applications? I understand my application may not be considered complete until the letter arrives, but I want to make sure submittin”
“Will my secondary be considered submitted late if a LoR writer still hasn't submitted his letter? I submitted my app super early this year on purpose (have been done with secondaries for a second now). I submitted everything on my end. He's a month late and hasn't responded to my most recent follow up email on Monday... might have to bite the bullet and email schools saying its no longer being sent. If that happens and he submits it, do they just disregard...? Any general advice on t”
“Is there any use to mentioning in a research essay how the work has resulted in x posters / publications? If it's already stated on AMCAS Experiences Descriptions, then it would just be repetitive right? submitted by /u/Any_Weird_660 [link] [comments]”
“Hi, maybe a slightly neurotic pre-med moment but; If I am currently submitting secondaries and my committee letter won't be sent until 7/28 - 8/11... how much will this deter my application? submitted by /u/halfcasted [link] [comments]”
“i submitted my UMMS secondary, and i realized that i forgot to add a LOR through AMCAS. i wanted to have it marked "complete" before the 2 week soft deadline, but how long does it take for it to be processed? https://preview.redd.it/c1t0ybum6meh1.png?width=670&format=png&auto=webp&s=127d73b02cd70243574936caa0490e5670eaac3b submitted by /u/stawwynight [link] [comments]”
“i’m probably just overthinking but is it bad that i submitted some secondaries with 1500+ characters in just one paragraph? i was watching a video and an adcom said to break your secondaries into paragraphs. honestly makes sense i don’t know why i didn’t do that initially, i think i was just so focused on writing the secondary i didn’t even think to do multiple paragraphs. also sometimes on the submission page when you press enter for a new line is takes up a character? so i don’t know, am i scr”
“I’ve been extremely interested in pursuing psychiatry, though I feel like I’m planning too far ahead. Im approaching my junior year of high school and was wondering if there’s anything I can do to prepare myself for the premed path! If so, would it even be worth it? (Since med schools don’t really look at high school stats) Also, is there anything you wish you had done differently in high school? I’m taking AP bio and AP psych to see how much I enjoy those subjects and whether medicine is someth”
“I, a proud Canadian applicant, am declaring on this day, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, that I am getting into this certain medical school!!!! Not name dropping because I’m not in the mood of jinxing it, but trust me!!! I will be back in a few months and you will see! Funny part is I didn’t even care about this school until today. The second funny part is that I added this school far after all my other ones, after I even got verified. And the third funny part is that I have this crazy, deep intuitive”
“Hi, my AMCAS Primary Application just finished getting processed today (July 15) and up until now I’ve just been prewriting my secondaries. However, my committee letter hasn’t been submitted yet. I think it’ll get submitted by the end of this week or mid-next week. I’m wondering if it’ll make a difference for me to submit secondaries today or tomorrow since my application isn’t technically complete yet without the rec letters being received. Does it matter if I submit my secondaries ASAP or is i”
““Please list any publications in the appropriate citation formal using the text box below” is a prompt on Virginia Tech’s secondary. I have no journal pubs, but a conference and poster presentation on my research, should I list those or put “N/A”? submitted by /u/t00tiredforthis [link] [comments]”
“I have stories to tell for my secondaries and I am telling them well, but I’m watching Dr. greys videos and one of them said not to tell stories in secondaries just be straight forward which is super confusing because I tell the story as a way to answer the question idk man, I have 2 med student review my stuff and they said emphasis stories, and it’s not like I’m forcing them either, life has dealt me a lot of blows submitted by /u/Longjumping-Let5552 [link] [comments]”