"WITH CHANGES TAKING place in virtually all industries across the U.S. as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, medical schools and applicants are also bracing themselves for the impact of this disease outbreak on the admissions process. Many students are anxious and concerned about the repercussions of school closures on their ability to put in a timely and strong application to medical school.
If you are among those applicants whose plans have been altered by recent events, you are not alone. Medical schools are aware that applicants have had to make adjustments to their plans, including taking courses online or postponing their MCAT test date.
If you have experienced changes to your education as a result of the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, your primary and secondary applications can serve as an opportunity for you to share these changes with medical schools.
In fact, AACOMAS, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service, specifically asks applicants to address how the pandemic has affected their plans. Some secondary applications also ask applicants to describe any events that have affected their education. You may even consider using your personal statement to reflect on current circumstances." …