What is the Association of American Medical Colleges??
The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, DC, and established in 1876.
What is the AAMC??
The Association is a nonprofit organization that represents medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic and scientific societies. All accredited MD-granting medical schools in the United States and Canada are members of the AAMC.
What is the American Medical College Application Service??
Led by the AAMC, the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) administers and processes medical school applications. Most U.S. medical schools participate in the AMCAS. AMCAS was first used by applicants to medical schools in 1969.
What is the American Medical Association (AMA)??
The American Medical Association, founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of physicians—both MDs and DOs—and medical students in the United States. The AMA's mission is "to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health."
