# What is the Abbreviation for AMCAS?

AMCAS stands for the American Medical College Application Service.

The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) is a centralized application processing service that simplifies the medical school application process for applicants to most medical schools in the United States. It allows aspiring medical students to submit a single primary application to multiple participating institutions, streamlining the initial stages of their journey into medical education.

Here is the exact definition from the AAMC's official glossary:

For a comprehensive list of terms and their definitions related to applying to medical school, you can refer to the official Glossary and Abbreviations provided by the AAMC.