Applying Decision Codes

In WebAdMIT for AMCAS, you can link Local Statuses with official AMCAS Decision Codes so that updating an applicant’s Local Status also updates their Decision Code. For example, the Interview (IN) Decision Code should be linked to the Local Status you use when an interview is offered, and the Request Secondary (RS) Decision Code should be linked to the Local Status you use when a secondary application is requested. Linking your statuses to Decision Codes ensures that AMCAS receives accurate, timely information about applicants as they move through your workflow.

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Following Action Sequence Rules

When changing an applicant's Decision Code, AMCAS Action Sequence Rules need to be followed. These rules dictate which Decision Code applicants can be placed in based on their current Decision Code.

Action Code

Abbreviation

Valid Next Actions

Final?

 Change to this Decision from no Decision Code?
Accepted AC AC, DF, EM, HO, MA, WA, RA No Yes
Alternate List AL AL, AC, DR, HO, IN, RJ, PW, WB, RS No Yes
Hold for Information HO HO, AC, AL, DR, IN, PR, RJ, PW, WB, RS No Yes
Matriculated MA MA Yes No
Preliminary Rejection PR PR Yes Yes
Rejected RJ RJ Yes Yes
Passive Withdrawal PW PW Yes Yes
Withdrawn After Acceptance WA WA Yes No
Withdrawn Before Acceptance WB WB Yes Yes
Request Secondary RS RS, AC, AL, DR, HO, IN, PR, RJ, PW, WB No Yes
Interview IN IN, AC, AL, DR, HO, RJ, PW, WB, RS No Yes
Early Matriculation EM EM, DF, HO, MA,WA, RA No No
Rescinded Acceptance RA RA Yes No
Deferred to Future Class DF DF Yes No
Defer to Regular Pool* DR DR, AC, AL, HO, IN, PR, RJ, PW, WB, RS No Yes

*Exception: Applicants to the following program types cannot be placed in the DR (Defer to Regular Pool) Decision Code:

Applying Decision Codes When an Applicant Changes Program Types

When an applicant changes their program type, their previous program is listed in WebAdMIT for AMCAS with the Application Status of Deactivated. To ensure the correct Decision Codes are reported, follow the steps below. This allows you to make the needed changes while following Action Sequence Rules.

When the Applicant Was in a Non-Final Decision Code
  1. Change the new (active) program type’s Local Status to one tied to the Decision Code of “Hold for Information”.
  2. Then change the Local Status again, this time to one that is tied to the correct Decision Code for the applicant’s active program type.
When the Applicant Was in a Final Decision Code
  1. Use the Revert to Previous feature to place the deactivated program type back in a non-final Decision Code. You may choose to place the applicant in a Local Status that is not tied to a Decision Code.
  2. Change the new (active) program type’s Local Status to one tied to the Decision Code of “Hold for Information”.
  3. Finally, move the new program type’s Local Status to one tied to the correct Decision Code.