AMCAS® Transcript Processing Tool

Transcript Deadlines

The transcript deadline is the date the AMCAS program must receive all required official transcripts. Deadlines for official transcripts to be received by the AMCAS program are 14 calendar days, or the next business day after a program's deadline if the transcript deadline date falls on a weekend or holiday. 

Below, you will find common 2024 AMCAS program deadlines and the corresponding AMCAS transcript deadline. Please note that if a school has chosen an application deadline other than those listed below, the transcript deadline is 14 calendar days, or the next business day after the program deadline date if the transcript deadline date falls on a weekend or holiday. Review AMCAS Participating Medical Schools and Deadlines, Medical School Admission Requirements, and the Medical Schools section in the AMCAS application for school deadlines.

Transcript Issue/Print Date Requirement

The AMCAS program requires that all transcripts must be issued/printed within 14 days before the date AMCAS receives your transcript. Please see the example below of an acceptable issue/print date. 

Please note that any transcript received by the AMCAS program that was not issued/printed within 14 days before receipt will not be used to process an application. The applicant will be notified via email and should request another transcript. 

Transcript Processing

During the 2024 application cycle, the AMCAS program is accepting both paper and electronic transcripts.  Electronic transcripts must be transmitted through our approved vendors, National Student Clearinghouse and Parchment, or sent via secure email from approved school registrars. Transcripts will not be accepted via fax. Processing timelines vary based on the mode of transmission to the AMCAS program.

Once transcripts are received by the AMCAS program, it can take up to 15 business days to process electronically submitted transcripts. Mailed transcripts can take up to 25 business days to process from the date sent.

Please reference the tables below to find the latest date your transcript will be processed based on the mode of transmission to the AMCAS program. If it is past the indicated date and your transcript is not marked “Received,” send us a message.