Biometric Identity Verification Service

Pilot year launches in June 2008!

The AAMC's Biometric Identity Verification Service allows registered users at each U.S. Medical school to verify the identity of applicants and matriculants using Biometric data collected at the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) examination.

When applicants take the MCAT examination:

1. The fingerprint of the digit closest to the thumb on both the right and left hand is captured


2. A picture is taken on test day.


3. A government issued photo ID is scanned.

Benefits of using the Biometric Identity Verification Service

• Admissions officers will be able to verify that the interviewing applicant is the same applicant who
  took the MCAT examination.
• Registrars will be able to verify that the applicant who interviewed with the Admissions officers is
  the same one who attends orientation and registers for the first day of medical school.
  
• The integrity of the MCAT examination is protected as well as it reduces risk to the medical school.
• The MCAT examinee is assured that no other person can try to use his\her test scores to get into medical school.

Biometric Identity Verification Service Timeline

The Biometric Identity Verification Service launches in late June 2008 and will remain accessible indefinitely. Our goal is that within 30 days of a MCAT examination, our servers will be updated with the
Biometric data for those individuals.

Cost of Biometric Identity Verification Service

All U.S. Medical schools that agree to participate in the Biometric Identity Verification Service will be provided with fingerprint readers at no charge to the institution.

Participating pilot schools

The first year of the Biometric Identity Verification Service will be a pilot year. During the pilot year, ten schools will use this service as the primary source of verifying the identity of applicants and matriculants. More >>

Software Downloads

For optimum performance you must first install the BIO-key® WEB-key client to load the appropriate drivers for the fingerprint reader to be loaded correctly. More >>

Countries from which we receive Biometric data

In addition to the United States and Canada, the MCAT examination is administered at several International sites. More >>

Data Policy

The AAMC takes extensive measures to ensure the safety and security of its Web site and information collected through the Web site. We recognize that users of this Web site, AAMC programs and services, and surveys may have questions about how and why this information is collected. This privacy notice explains what kinds of information we collect through our Web site, Web-based applications, and other AAMC programs, and how we use this information.

Questions?

Please contact the Biometric Identity Verification Service at biometrics@aamc.org or 202-862-6014, Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm ET.