AAMC PREview
Type of situational judgment test exam developed by AAMC to assess your readiness to learn
about issues related to professionalism in medical school.
- What is AAMC PREview?
- The AAMC PREview (Association of American Medical Colleges Professional Readiness Exam) was formerly known/referred to as the AAMC Situational Judgment Test.
- Overall, it is a type of Situational Judgment Test (SJT) standardized exam administered through a secure
online testing environment.
- If your specific medical school(s) require AAMC PREview exam, it is often taken around
the time of your official medical school application submission.
- It is a one time, one section test with text-based scenarios that present hypothetical
dilemmas similar to what you may encounter in medical school.
- You are asked to evaluate the effectiveness of a series of behavioral responses to
each scenario.
- Who Requires AAMC PREview?
- Some allopathic (M.D.) medical schools across the U.S. invite applicants to the AAMC PREview exam, typically after applying.
- AAMC PREview participating medical schools.
- Review AAMC PREview eligibility and registration testing calendar.
- Each participating medical school individually determines how and at what stage they
will incorporate the AAMC PREview to complement your holistic admissions application
review and medical school candidacy.
- You should take the AAMC PREview exam even if the school "recommends" but doesn't require the exam. It's an opportunity for you to demonstrate your pre-professional
competencies for medical schools that have opted to participate in AAMC PREview.
- Please review AAMC article "Why Should You Take the AAMC PREview" for additional context.
- What Does AAMC PREview Assess?
- The exam is designed to assess core competencies important for success in medical
school and as a future practicing physician.
- These eight competencies include service orientation, social skills, cultural competence,
teamwork, ethical responsibility to self and others, reliability/dependability, resilience/adaptability
and capacity for improvement within the AAMC PREview exam.
- Overall, the AAMC PREview exam is designed to measure and provide insight to professional
school admissions committees of your knowledge of effective and ineffective pre-professional
behaviors, specifically in eight of the fifteen core competencies for entering medical students.
- When Do I Take AAMC PREview?
- How AAMC PREview Works
- There is no human interviewer, but during your exam and experience you will be monitored by a human proctor.
- The AAMC PREview exam presents 30 scenarios and 186 items on the test, and you will
have 75 minutes to complete the test.
- Each scenario is a short paragraph describing a situation that medical students may encounter during medical school.
- For each scenario, you should assume the role of a medical student.
- Following each scenario, there are several behaviors that describe a response to the
dilemma are presented in the scenario.
- You are asked to rate the effectiveness of each behavior using a 4-point scale (very ineffective to very effective).
- Evaluate and rate each response independently.
- Do not compare the responses to each other or rank order the responses. Within a scenario
set, each rating can be used more than once or not at all.
- As in real life, there may be multiple ways to respond to a situation. The response you think may be most or least effective
might/might not be present in the responses provided for each scenario on this exam.
- Question are designed to measure competencies unrelated to medical experience. You
do not need to have prior medical experience to answer the questions.
- AAMC PREview Scoring & Score Report
- Your score will include a single, total score ranging from 1 to 9.
- You will receive a percentile rank to show how your score compares to the scores of
other examinees.
- When you take your official AAMC PREview exam, on exam day, you will select the school(s)
to receive your score report.
- Applicants and professional medical schools will receive PREview scores roughly 30-40 days after testing.
- Review AAMC PREview Eligibility & Registration website for full testing calendar and "scores released" dates.
- Learn more at AAMC PREview Score & Score Reporting website.
- Cost, Location, Device/ID Requirements & Accommodations
- Cost: $100 flat fee, unlimited score distribution. Flat fee waived for applicants that applied/approved to receive AAMC Fee Assistance Program benefits.
- Location: AAMC PREview exam is 100% online, but must be pre-scheduled and is proctored.
- Environmental Requirements: Select an appropriate testing environment. A quiet and
well-lit space (two-hour block suggested) to test without any interruptions or distractions
for the entire exam experience. Review AAMC PREview Test Day "workspace and computer requirements" for full details.
- Device Type: Must be on a desktop or laptop, not on a phone or tablet.
- Device Requirements: Ensure it meets the "workspace and computer requirements," including
a webcam/microphone on the AAMC PREview Test Day website.
- Device Pre-Test: Secure an appropriate testing environment at least 3 days in advance. Pre-test your specific device to ensure you have a reliable internet connection,
etc.
- ID Requirements: Review AAMC PREview Test Day "ID requirements" as early as possible to ensure no issues on your official test
day.
- Accommodations: Both exams (MCAT and AAMC PREview) require the same supporting accommodation documentation. Learn more at AAMC PREview Accommodations website and plan early!
- How to Prepare
- Access all free preparation steps and resources from Prepare for the AAMC PREview exam.
- Watch AAMC PREview "Preparation Webinars" - Free preparation webinar for AAMC PREview coming soon.
- Review the eight pre-professional competencies and definitions measured by AAMC PREview exam.
- Each scenario you encounter will address one or more of these core competencies.
- Plan for an AAMC PREview (SJT) practice exam to familiarize yourself with the exam
format and the types of scenarios you might see on the actual exam.
- Allot about 75 minutes to complete a AAMC PREview (SJT) practice exam.
- Review all AAMC PREview Test Day resources to know what to expect and what is expected of you while testing.
- Register once appropriate and only if your medical school participates in the AAMC PREview exam.
- Full details at AAMC PREview Eligibility & Registration.