AACPMAS

FAQs > AACPMAS Application: General Questions

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• Q: Do I need to print out the AACPMAS application if I am submitting it electronically?

  A: AACPMAS strongly recommends that applicants print out a copy of the application for their PERSONAL RECORDS. Do not send printed copies of your application to AACPMAS.

• Q: What should I do if I experience a technical problem while filling out the application?

  A: Please contact AACPMAS with the specifics of the problem you experienced. Please be sure to include the following information:

  • The exact text of any error message you've received
  • The Operating System you're using (Windows XP, Windows 2000, Mac OS X etc.)
  • What type of Internet Browser you're using, including version number (e.g. Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 1.5, etc.)
  • What led you to the error

• Q: How do I change my username and password?

  A: To change your username or password:

  1. Log onto your AACPMAS application,
  2. Go to “My Profile” in the upper left corner of your application checklist,
  3. Select “Account Information” or “Change Password” to change your information,
  4. Click save when you are finished.

• Q: What do I do if I forgot my password?

  A: If you forget your password:

  1. Go to the application sign-in page of the AACPMAS website,
  2. Click on “Forgot Your Password?”,
  3. Your Username and password will be sent to your email address.
  4. The email address must match the one listed on your AACPMAS application.

• Q: Can I re-edit any section of the application after I have e-submitted my application to AACPMAS?

  A: You can edit your biographic information ONLY at any time after you have e-submitted your application. If you have any changes to your application other than biographic, give the updated information directly to your designated programs.

• Q: Can I apply to additional schools and colleges of podiatric medicine after I submit my AACPMAS application the first time?

  A: Yes. You may login to your submitted AACPMAS application to add additional designations. Please note that after your application has been e-submitted, the cost for any additional school or college designation will increase to $50.00 per designation

• Q: Once I designate a school or college of podiatric medicine, can it be deleted if I change my mind?

  A: No. Once you have selected a school or college of podiatric medicine and submitted your payment, it cannot be deleted from the system.

• Q: If changes are made to my coursework after my application has already been digitally transmitted, will a new application be sent to my designated schools and colleges of podiatric medicine?

  A: No. AACPMAS does not transmit revised applications. Your designated institutions will be notified that a change has been made and will be able to view the changes online.