Why does verification for transcripts take so long?? Do they actually communicate with the school?

[undergrad13]

Do they speak with each university the student attended to verify the transcript grades? That would make sense. But I heard they just check if the transcript ordered matched what the applicant put into the amcas application. Shouldn' that take lesser time though? I heard that it took some people a couple months for others a few weeks etc?
How that whole process work?

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[Goro]

It goes through a database clearing house. Also keep in mind that it's summer, and people still like taking time off now, and med schools get some 5000-15000 apps.