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“You’ve got to be more than super-smart to be a good physician, and we need a way to put a quantifiable value on preprofessional competencies.”
Charlene Green, PsyD, director of admissions at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento
A brand new test from the makers of the MCAT will give medical school applicants a chance to show their potential beyond their grades and experiences. In April 2022, the Association of American Medical Colleges announced the launch of the PREview exam, formerly known as the AAMC’s situational judgement test (SJT) – a 75-minute exam designed to assess professional and interpersonal skills central to the practice of medicine.
“When we compare the PREview score to our assessment of candidates’ performance on interviews, for example, we see a solid correlation,” says Charlene Green, PsyD, director of admissions at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento. “We have a strong sense that it works.”
Here’s what you need to know:
Eight areas will be assessed:
- Service Orientation
- Social Skills
- Cultural Competence
- Teamwork
- Ethical Responsibility to Self and Others
- Resilience and Adaptability
- Reliability and Dependability
- Capacity for Improvement
Several Medical Schools Will Accept PREVIEW for the 2023 Cycle
The following U.S. medical schools will accept AAMC PREview professional reediness exam scores for the AMCAS 2023 cycle:
Medical School | Is PREview Required? |
Carle Illinois College of Medicine | Research Only |
Chicago Medical School | Recommended (Research Only |
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University | Recommended |
Des Moines University | Recommended |
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | Recommended |
George Washington University School of Medicine | Recommended |
Michigan State University | Required (either PREview of CASPer) |
Morehouse School of Medicine | Recommended |
Oakland University | Recommended |
St. Louis University | Required |
Southern Illinois University | Recommended |
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine | Required |
University of Alabama at Birmingham | Recommended |
UC Davis | Required |
UCLA | Required |
University of Hawaii | Required |
University of Oklahoma | Recommended (Research Only) |
University of Virginia | Accepted (Research Only) |
Students Spend ~3 Hours Preparing
According to a survey of participants who were involved with the pilot study for the exam, three hours or less what the amount of time spent preparing for the exam. Applicants can use the AAMC’s free materials to get comfortable with the question format and take advantage of the six-page examinee guide.
“The PREview exam measures significant competencies for professionals, and your initial performance can be important information on where you may need to learn and grow.”
Christina Grabowski, PhD, associate dean for admissions and enrollment management at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine