In the AMCAS application, you can filter medical schools by state, deadline, and program type by selecting from one (or more) of the drop-down menus. You can also select the medical school directly from the school drop-down list.

Once you have made a selection, information on the medical school’s participation in other services (e.g., AMCAS Letters and Criminal Background Check Service) will appear. The additional information will update each time you select a medical school from the list.

You must review your medical school designations carefully. Once you have submitted your application to the AMCAS program, you can’t remove or substitute schools on your designation list under any circumstances.

Adding Schools After Submitting Your Application

You can send your application to additional medical schools if their application deadlines have not passed. To designate additional schools after you have submitted your application, return to the Medical Schools section of the application, select the additional schools you wish to designate, then return to the Main Menu to recertify and officially update your application by selecting the Resubmit Application button. You must recertify and officially update your application with the newly designated schools in accordance with those schools’ stated deadlines. Deadlines may differ for different program types. There is a fee for applying to additional medical schools.

Updating your application will not delay the processing of your application.

Previous Application to a Medical School

If you have a verified AMCAS application from a previous application year that was sent to designated medical schools, you are considered a reapplicant to those medical schools, regardless of whether you completed a secondary application.

If you add a school to which you previously applied (through the AMCAS program, another application service, or directly to the school), you must indicate the addition of that school in your current application. Failure to acknowledge previous application activity may result in an investigation.

When you’re adding a medical school, you must designate which program you’re applying to at the selected school. The AMCAS application does not permit you to designate several programs for a single medical school. If you wish to apply to several programs at a single school, you should contact the medical school directly for recommendations on how to do that.

Certain programs require you to obtain permission from the medical school before you submit an application to them. In addition, some programs may be restricted, precluding you from applying to other medical schools. Not all types of programs are available at all medical schools. Please contact medical schools directly before applying to any restricted programs. An explanation of each type of program follows:

• Regular MD Program: Regular MD Program refers to the standard medical degree program at the selected school.
• Combined MD-PhD Program: Designating a Combined MD-PhD Program type notifies the MD program at a school that you’re interested in applying to one of its combined MD-PhD programs, either alone or in combination with the Regular MD Program. When you select this option, you will be asked to indicate the specific combined program(s) you’re interested in. The Combined MD-PhD Program type requires you to complete two additional essays in the Essay section. Designating the Combined MD-PhD Program type is not the same as applying to the program and may require an additional application. Contact the medical school directly for additional information.
• Combined Bachelor’s-MD Degree Program: You may not designate a Combined Bachelor’s-MD Degree Program type without preapproval from the medical school you’re applying to. Designating a Combined Bachelor’s-MD Degree Program type is not the same as applying to the program and may require an additional application. Contact the medical school directly for additional information.
• Combined MD Degree-Graduate Program: Designating a Combined MD Degree-Graduate Program type notifies the Regular MD Program at the designated school that you’re interested in applying to one of its Combined MD Degree-Graduate Programs, either alone or in combination with the Regular MD Program. When you select this option, you will be asked to indicate the specific combined program(s) you’re interested in.
• Deferred/Delayed Matriculation: You will need preapproval from the medical school before you apply if you were previously admitted to that medical school and granted a deferral.
• Early Assurance Program: You will need preapproval from the medical school to apply to an Early Assurance Program. This program type is reserved for applicants medical schools invited to apply.
• Other Special Program (OSP): An OSP is typically a special program of study offered by a medical school. OSPs tend to vary greatly from one institution to another, so you should refer to the Medical School Admission Requirements website or the medical school’s website for detailed information about each OSP.

If the program you want to select isn’t listed, then its deadline has passed, the program requires preapproval, or the program has a residency requirement. If the program deadline has not passed, contact the medical school to determine whether you are eligible to apply.

You can change a medical school program type if the deadline has not passed. To save changes to the application, select Update Application on your AMCAS application. Select Medical Schools and change program types. Updating your application will not delay the processing of your application.
If you are switching from the Early Decision Program to a Regular MD Program, you must release your Early Decision Program selection from your application to be able to select additional medical school designations. There is no charge to update your application unless you add medical schools when you update it. Note: If you are switching from the Regular MD to the Combined MD-PhD Program for the first time, be prepared to answer additional essay questions. You will not be able to add answers to those essay questions after you resubmit your application.

The Early Decision Program (EDP) allows you to secure an acceptance from one EDP-participating medical school by Oct. 1* while allowing enough time to apply to other schools if you’re not accepted.

As an EDP applicant, you must agree:

• Not to apply through the EDP if you have already submitted an initial or secondary application (AMCAS or non-AMCAS) to a U.S. medical school for an MD-degree program for the current entering class.
• To apply to only one medical school (AMCAS or non-AMCAS) through the EDP.
• Not to submit additional applications (AMCAS or non-AMCAS) until one of the following:
  • You receive an EDP rejection.
  • You receive a formal release from the EDP commitment.
  • The Oct. 1* notification deadline passes (contact your EDP school if you have not been notified).
  • You have decided to apply to other medical schools, communicated these intentions to the medical school(s), and officially released yourself from the EDP designation in your AMCAS application.
• To familiarize yourself and comply with the school-specific EDP policies of the program to which you were accepted, including any school-specific conditions if you decide to change program types and apply to other medical schools.

You must adhere to the terms set forth by a medical school if you are accepted to its EDP. The terms apply, but are not limited, to applicants accepted to the current entering class, delayed matriculants from a previous entering class, and all other applicants who are required by the medical school to submit an EDP application to the current entering class.

Medical schools agree to notify EDP applicants of admission decisions by Oct. 1* and may defer applicants to the regular applicant pool, if appropriate.

EDP Deadlines:

• Aug. 1*: Application submission and official transcripts received.
• School-specific deadline: Any supplemental application materials.

If your application is received by the stated deadline but any of your transcripts is late, you may still apply to the medical school’s Regular MD Program. To do so, change the program type to which you are applying from Early Decision to Regular MD Program in the AMCAS application. Once you have made the change, you may designate additional medical schools.

*Or the next business day if the date falls on a weekend or holiday.