How To Use Virtual Evals (Medicine Files Ony)

How To Use Virtual Evals (Medicine Files Ony)

You must have a Recommendation File Service first.

Applying to medical school through AMCAS 2009? Click here for instructions on how to send your letters to the AMCAS Letters Pilot.

Send letters in your “Medicine” file electronically through VirtualEvals (VE) to most U.S. medical schools. VE is quick, cost-effective and easily tracks your letters. U.S. Mail can still be used for schools who don’t participate in VE (see list), to send additional letters, or to directly send all your letters to any medical school.

Your VE account can only be used for one application cycle between July 1 and March 10. DO NOT SET UP A VE ACCOUNT UNTIL YOU APPLY TO MEDICAL SCHOOL.

Set up a VE Account (FAQ)	1. Wait until ALL the letters you want sent are in your recommendation file 2. Log on to your Recommendation File 3. Click “Set Up VE” 4. Select the TYPE of VE Account(s) you need: (only one each) a. Standard –send letters to M.D., D.O. and M.D./Ph.D. programs b. D.O. Only –send letters only to D.O. programs c. M.D./Ph.D. –send letters only to M.D./Ph.D. programs 5. Provide your AAMC ID # and email address 6. Select up to five (5) letters you want sent. All schools will receive the same packet of letters. Once created it cannot be altered or added to. 7. Pay for account setup ($15/account)
Purchase Distributions (FAQ)	1. Log on to your Recommendation File 2. Click on “Purchase Distributions” 3. Choose the number of distributions you need 4. One distribution can send your VE packet to all participating schools if you request them all at one time 5. Fill out payment information 6. Click “Continue” 7. Proceed to request Distribution
Request Distributions (FAQ)	1. Log on to your Recommendation File 2. Click on “Request Distribution” 3. Click on “Using VE” 4. Select which VE file you are sending 5. Select the school(s) where you want your letters sent a. We recommend selecting ALL the schools to which you have applied regardless of whether or not you have received a request from them 6. You will receive ONE email notifying you when your letters are first uploaded.