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Applying to Medical School with the AMCAS® Program

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.

2026 AMCAS® Applicant Guide

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.

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, 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.

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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2025 AMCAS® Application

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 1 AMCAS is:

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

Paper (mailed) – March 31

Parchment – March 31

National Student Clearinghouse – April 1

Certree – April 1

Processing applications that reached "Ready for Review" on April 1.

Processing Academic Change Requests submitted on March 31.

2026 AMCAS® Application

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 

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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