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Applying to Medical School with AMCAS®

The American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) is the AAMC's centralized medical school application processing service. Most U.S. medical schools use AMCAS as the primary application method for their first-year entering classes.

2024 AMCAS® Updates and FAQs

Learn about what's new in the 2024 AMCAS application and the background to some of the application changes.

American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®)

The American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) is the AAMC's centralized medical school application processing service.

How to Apply to Medical School with the AMCAS® Program

These pages outline the sections of the AMCAS® application. Full details can be found in the 2024 Applicant Guide. Visit the FAQ page for answers to your questions.

AMCAS® Program-Participating Medical Schools and Deadlines

Use the AAMC American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) Medical Schools and Deadlines search tool to find application deadlines at participating regular MD programs.

AMCAS® FAQs

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.

AMCAS® Tools and Tutorials

The AAMC American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) resources, tools, and tutorials for premed students preparing to apply to medical schools.

AMCAS® Application Policies

The American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application policies are established protocols for applicants and admission officers.

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2024 AMCAS® Application

The 2024 AMCAS application is now open. If you wish to start medical school in Fall 2024, please complete and submit the 2024 AMCAS application. 

As of December 1 AMCAS is:

Marking transcripts as "Received" that were delivered on or before:

Paper (mailed) – December 1

Parchment – November 30

National Student Clearinghouse – December 1

Processing applications that reached "Ready for Review" on November 30.

Processing Academic Change Requests submitted on November 30.

2024 AMCAS® Applicant Guide

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

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2024 AMCAS® Application Workbook

This resource is designed to help you prepare your materials for the 2024 AMCAS® application but does not replace the online application.

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2024 AMCAS® Application Fees

The application processing fee is $175 and includes one medical school designation. Additional school designations are $45 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 ($987 value). Benefits are not retroactive.

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