Med Careers Advisory Committee 18 month Applicant Timeline and Deadlines:
Spring (Feb through April) (18 – 15 months prior to start at med school):
- Inform MCAC Chair of your intent to apply
- Schedule appointment with Chair to discuss process and preparedness
- Open file with MCAC
- Register online to take the MCAT or other admissions examination
~ May 1
- AMCAS application portal opens
~ June 1
- AMCAS applications may be submitted
June 30
- MCAC File completion date for Early Decision (ED) applicants
Summer (after MCAT scores are received)
- Target date for completion of your MCAC file, so that the Committee can determine its level of support for your non-ED application
August 1 (one year prior to start at med school)
- AMCAS Early Decision application deadline
~ September 1
- Target date for all applicant materials to be submitted to AMCAS/med schools
October 1
- Date by which all ED acceptances will be announced
~ November 1
- Deadline for Letters of Recommendation to arrive at med schools
October through March
- Admissions Committees are reviewing files, interviewing candidates, and beginning to fill class rosters
May 15
- Date by which all offers of acceptance must be issued by the allopathic medical schools
Links to other helpful timelines:
AAMC (allopathic/MD) Undergrad Admission and Applicant Timeline
AACOM (osteopathic/DO) Undergrad Admission and Applicant Timeline
ADEA (dental) Undergrad Admission and Applicant Timeline