The American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) is the AAMC’s centralized medical school application processing service. Most U.S. medical schools use the AMCAS program as the primary application method for their first-year entering classes.
The AMCAS applicant guide outlines the current AMCAS application process, policies, and procedures. This comprehensive resource helps you understand how to complete your AMCAS application.
The American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) is the AAMC’s centralized medical school application processing service.
These pages outline the sections of the AMCAS® application, including the Choose Your Medical School Tool. Full details can be found in the AMCAS Applicant Guide. Visit the FAQ page for answers to your questions.
Use the AAMC American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) Medical Schools and Deadlines search tool to find application deadlines at participating regular MD programs.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application process. For more detailed FAQs on the AMCAS Letter of Evaluation process including information for letter authors please visit the AMCAS How to Apply section of the site.
The AAMC American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) resources, tools, and tutorials for premed students preparing to apply to medical schools.
The American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application policies are established protocols for applicants and admission officers.
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The 2025 AMCAS application is now open. If you wish to start medical school in Fall 2025, please complete and submit the 2025 AMCAS application.
As of April 4 AMCAS is:
Marking transcripts as “Received” that were delivered on or before:
Paper (mailed) – April 3
Parchment – April 3
National Student Clearinghouse – April 4
Certree – April 4
Processing applications that reached “Ready for Review” on April 4.
Processing Academic Change Requests submitted on April 4.
The 2026 AMCAS application dates:
May 1: Application Opens
May 27: Application submission begins
June 27: Data transmission to medical schools begins
August 1: Early Decision Program deadline
Outline of the current AMCAS application process, policies, and procedures.
This resource is designed to help you prepare your materials for the AMCAS® application but does not replace the online application.
The application processing fee is $175 and includes one medical school designation. Additional school designations are $47 each. Tax, where applicable, will be calculated at checkout.
If approved for the Fee Assistance Program, you will receive a waiver for all AMCAS fees for one (1) application submission with up to 20 medical school designations ($1,049 value). Benefits are not retroactive.
