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AMCAS Work & Activities: How to Write 15 Experiences + 3 Most Meaningful (MD/PhD Admissions Advice)


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Struggling with the AMCAS Work & Activities (Experiences) section and the Most Meaningful entries? In this episode of the Jack Westin Pre-Med Admissions Podcast, Dr. Anita Paschal (MD, double PhD, 30+ years on medical school admissions committees) breaks down exactly how admissions committees evaluate your 15 AMCAS experiences, your 700-character descriptions, and your 3 Most Meaningful (1,325 characters) sections.


You’ll learn:

🧑‍⚕️📋 How adcoms use Work & Activities after GPA/MCAT screening

✍️✅ What to include in the 700 characters (role, impact, outcomes, growth)

🏆🧠 How to choose the 3 Most Meaningful experiences (what schools want to see)

🚫💥 Common mistakes that cause applicants to “crash and burn” in this section

⏳📌 How to handle anticipated vs completed hours (and what you cannot anticipate)

🔤📝 Why formatting like bullets/bold/italics won’t display in AMCAS (plain text only)

🧩📖 A practical framework to write Most Meaningful entries with a strong narrative and reflection


Dr. Paschal also shares real examples and a simple structure you can follow to make your experiences read like a compelling, high-impact application.


🎧 More Pre-Med Admissions episodes: personal statement strategy, AMCAS timelines, and what adcoms actually look for.


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