A search of credit report header data to help confirm the applicant's identifying information such as name, aliases, address(es), Social Security Number and to determine areas of prior residence.
County Criminal Records Searches A direct search of county courthouse records for any felony or misdemeanor criminal history. All records are researched to help ensure positive identification and complete, easy-to-read details.
Statewide Criminal Records Search A search conducted through statewide criminal records repositories or court systems for any felony or misdemeanor criminal history.
Federal Criminal Records Search A direct search of federal courthouse records for any felony or misdemeanor criminal history. All records are researched to help ensure positive identification and complete, easy-to-read details.
National Criminal Database Search This search is an instant, multi-jurisdiction private database search covering more than 194 million criminal records collected from across the country. While the database does not contain information from all states, it is an excellent supplement to county, statewide and federal criminal searches. To ensure compliance with FCRA, all database “hits” are verified directly through the source of information to ensure that records reported are current and up-to-date.
National Sexual Offender Database Search A search of a national private database which contains sex offender data collected from across the country. All records are researched to help ensure positive identification.
E. Review of Recent Updates
Criminal Background Checks:
US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals/Entities SearchA search of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), a database which provides information to the public, health care providers, patients, and others relating to parties excluded from participation in the Medicare, Medicaid, and all Federal health care programs.
Search for Dishonorable Discharge from the Armed Forces
Military records are verified through either telephone interviews with the subject's former commander or by obtaining the applicant's DD-214 form. Verification generally includes subject's name, Service Number, rank, dates of service, awards and decorations, and place of entrance and separation.
E. Review of Recent Updates
Criminal Background Checks:
International Screening International criminal records searches are generally performed by facilitating the applicant in obtaining an official Police Clearance or Police Certificate from the desired country. In those countries that have established third-party criminal records search facilities—including Canada and Great Britain—searches will be obtained directly through those channels.
F. AMCAS Letters
Pilot program for 2009 entering class cycle
20 schools are participating
List of participating schools has been sent out
No additional fee
Purpose of service expansion:
Enables medical schools to centralize application
Reduce scanning/printing in admissions offices
Create “single point of entry” for application data & documents
Limit change for students and advisors
H. AAMC FEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Assists individuals with extreme financial limitations
Based on federal poverty guidelines
Reduces MCAT fee from $210 to $85
Provides 13 free medical school designations for AMCAS
Funded by AAMC
Applicants apply online and receive timely decision
