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just prereqs left!

Summary Description

Set up the API for data and document delivery from VMCAS to Slate

Detailed description of desired deliverable:

Research:

VMCAS API References and Overview

/wiki/spaces/~60351d7b8ff098007157b10c/pages/426246145

/wiki/spaces/~60351d7b8ff098007157b10c/pages/395870232 migrate this? combine/clean up old pages?

https://help.liaisonedu.com/CAS_Configuration_Portal/Previewing_and_Submitting_Your_Programs/1_Preview_Your_Programs 🐮

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https://prelaunch.webadmit.org is the access to the configuration portal

Upon login, enter the CAS Configuration Portal

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This opens in a new window:

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Click through to the proper year

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And into Tufts

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Make sure to toggle the “preview” on, and then click the Preview Program(s) button

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And this will open a new window https://vmcas2025playground.prelaunch.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login

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Outcome:Set Up:

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titleCredentials for PreLaunch

Your CAS API account "TuftsUniPre" has been updated in PreLaunch for VMCAS 24-25 cycle.
Below are the Application form and Organization IDs for the same-
applicationFormID: 6937

organizationId: 5736

Since this is part of TuftsUniPre, rather than the expected TuftsVetPre, the user name and password have to be that account:

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How to provision a test program, create, and submit a test account

Test Application screenshots

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titleBasic steps for testing field mappings in Slate

  • Upload application data in production

  • update mapping

  • refresh test

  • import data in test and review

  • update mapping in production, and repeat

  •  review available fields and create new ones in production as necessary
  •  update Crosswalk
  •  Review incoming data
  •  Activities (Animal, Vet, Research) need to be brought over manually
  •  Review Reader Display

Notes for 2026:

  • Lots of extra transcripts

  • focus on scheduled exports from the API

  • review all sections, because there are notes everywhere!