Application Deadlines
Applicants are required to submit their application through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), AAMC’s centralized medical school application processing service. Applications for admission and instructions for the application process are available on the AAMC website.
AMCAS Important Dates
- May 1, 2024: AMCAS Application opens
- May 31, 2024: Primary Application Submission begins
- June 30, 2024: Data Transmission to medical schools
- October 1, 2024: Deferred Applicant deadline (decision day for ED applicants)
Since completed applications are considered by the Admissions Committee on a rolling basis and the number of interview spots is limited, we encourage all applicants to complete their applications as early in the cycle as possible. Once applications are complete, applicants will receive an email acknowledgment from the Admissions Office that their file is complete and eligible for review by the Admissions Committee. See below for timelines specific to each type of application.
Early Decision
- July 12, 2024: Last day to take the AAMC PREview Exam
- August 1, 2024: Primary AMCAS Application and transcripts must be submitted to AMCAS
- August 30, 2024: MUSM Admissions Office must receive applicant’s GPA and official MCAT score(s) by 5 p.m. EST for a Secondary Application Invitation for the Early Decision Program
- September 4, 2024: All Secondary Application components must be submitted by 5 p.m. EST. This includes AAMC PREview Exam scores.
- August 22, 2024: Interviews begin
- September 13, 2024: Last day to be notified of an interview invitation
- September 21, 2024: Interviews end
- September 30, 2024: Early Decision Applicant Notification
Early Assurance
- August 14, 2024: Primary AMCAS Application and transcripts must be submitted to AMCAS
- August 28, 2024: All transcripts must be submitted
- September 27, 2024: All secondary application components must be submitted by 5 p.m. EST
- October 6, 2024: Last day to be notified of an interview invitation
- October 10, 2024: Interview Day
- November 22, 2024: Early Assurance Applicant Notification
Regular Pool
- September 24, 2024: Interviews begin
- October 11, 2024: Last day to take AAMC PREview Exam
- November 1, 2024: Primary Applications must be submitted to AMCAS
- November 15, 2024: Transcripts must be submitted to AMCAS
- January 10, 2025: All Secondary Application components must be submitted by 5 p.m. EST
- January 27, 2025: Last day to be notified of an interview invitation
- February 6, 2025: Interviews end
Note: Dates are subject to change. Criteria for admission are reviewed by the Admissions Committee on an annual basis and any revisions will be published on this page reasonably in advance.
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