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My institution uses Parchment (including Credential Solutions and eSCRIP-SAFE) to send their transcripts electronically. Are these considered official?

Transcripts

Yes. We work with Parchment (including Credential Solutions and eSCRIP-SAFE) to accept and process official electronic transcripts.

If your university or college is in Ontario, you must request your transcript through your application, unless otherwise noted in the Exceptions for Online Transcript Requests, in which case you will need to use the Parchment system…

My institution uses the National Student Clearinghouse to send transcripts electronically. Are these considered official?

Transcripts

Yes. We work with the National Student Clearinghouse to accept and process official electronic transcripts.

My MCAT scores are not displayed in Document Tracking. What should I do?

General

First, check the date, as we will not upload MCAT scores until after the application deadline.

Then, make sure you released your MCAT scores electronically to OMSAS from your AAMC account.

For more information, review the MCAT requirements.

What are error messages? Can I still submit my application if I receive one?

Application Process

Error messages are problems within the online application that must be corrected. You will not be able to submit your application until these are corrected…

What are the accepted characters that I can use in my school submissions?

General

The following accents and characters are accepted…

What happens if my international transcripts do not arrive by the deadline?

Application Process

We will send all transcripts to the universities, regardless of the date the transcripts arrive. It will be at the discretion of each university as to how they wish to proceed with late documents.

What is the deadline for OMSAS to receive references?

Application Process

The deadline for OMSAS to receive your references is October 2, 2023. Some of the medical schools have alternate deadlines noted in their section of the OMSAS Application Guide…

What should I include in the Autobiographical Sketch (ABS), School Submissions and/or Verifiers sections?

Application Process

You must decide for yourself which information to include in the ABS, the individual School Submissions and the verifiers list. We are unable to advise you on the ABS, as the universities want to see how you choose to present your information. Use your own discretion…

When entering my MCAT information, I am required to input my AAMC ID number. Where do I find this?

Application Process

Your AAMC ID number is an 8-digit number that can be found on the MCAT THx page of the AAMC website, located in the upper right hand corner, beside your name and above your date of birth. There is a link to this website in the MCAT section of the online application…

Where can I find information about Casper test dates?

Visit Casper for more information about test dates and fees. The OUAC does not administer Casper…

Why was my exchange institution added? I did not add this institution since the credits appear on my home university transcript.

All postsecondary institutions you attended should be disclosed within your Academic Background and all transcripts must be provided from each institution.