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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and AMCAS
The AAMC continues to monitor guidance about the coronavirus from the CDC and WHO and we are modifying our operations as needed to best support the medical school community during this...
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 AMCAS®
These pages outline the sections of the AMCAS® application. Full details can be found in the 2021 AMCAS® Applicant Guide. Visit the FAQ page for answers to your questions.
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.
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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...
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.
2021 AMCAS Application
The 2021 AMCAS application is now open. If you wish to start medical school in Fall 2021, please complete and submit the 2021 AMCAS application. Please be sure to proofread your application before submitting.
As of October 29 AMCAS is:
Marking electronic transcripts as "Received" that were delivered on October 28 and paper transcripts as "Received" that were delivered on October 29.
Processing applications that reached "Ready for Review" on October 28.
Processing Academic Change Requests submitted on October 28.
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 ($990 value), submitted by December 31, 2020. Benefits are not retroactive.
AMCAS® Processing Fee: $170 (includes one medical school designation). Additional medical school designations: $41 each.
Find tools for you and your advisees to use throughout the American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application process.
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Medical school admission staff can find the AAMC’s resources that support their efforts to identify, select, and train future physicians on the Admissions Hub.