How long are the biometrics, digital photographs, and fingerprints retained?
The biometric information of examinees who are not successful in gaining entry into medical school and who make no future attempts to do so will be destroyed after 10 years of inactivity. This period of retention is necessary to account for individuals who might pursue medical education internationally and later secure residency or fellowship training positions in the United States. The biometric information of examinees who are successful in gaining entry into U.S. Medical schools or residency training programs may be retained indefinitely. This is because the AAMC expects to build additional electronic systems that can be used to verify the identity of these individuals as they enter residency and other points of the medical education continuum.
