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The AAMC has also created a centralized Criminal Background Check Service for students accepted to medical school. Are biometrics collected by the MCAT program used in this service?

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The AAMC has also created a centralized Criminal Background Check Service for students accepted to medical school. Are biometrics collected by the MCAT program used in this service?

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No. For the Criminal Background Check Service, the AAMC engages a contractor that searches county, state, and federal records for evidence of criminal violations, using names and social security numbers. Biometrics are not involved in this process.