Apply to Medical School with the AMCAS® Program

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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.

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2026 AMCAS® Application

The 2026 AMCAS application is now open. If you wish to start medical school in Fall 2026, please complete and submit the 2026 AMCAS application.

Important 2026 AMCAS cycle dates: 

May 1: Application Opens

May 27: Application submission begins

June 27: Data transmission to medical schools begins

August 1: Early Decision Program deadline 

2026 AMCAS® Applicant Guide

Outline of the current AMCAS application process, policies, and procedures.

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2026 AMCAS® Application Workbook

This resource is designed to help you prepare your materials for the AMCAS® application but does not replace the online application.

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2026 AMCAS® Application Fees

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. 

Fee Assistance Program

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.

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