Pre-Health Professions Students offered in this handbook. This timeline outlines what prospective applicants need to do prior to, and during, the application process. In general, applications are available in mid-April and should be submitted as early as possible in the period between June and September of the year preceding the year you expect to matriculate. For most preprofessional students, this corresponds to the end of their third year, when they should have completed all their preprofessional course requirements. Submitting your application or taking the admission test later can reduce your chances of acceptance.
Different schools have different deadlines.
Make sure you are aware of all deadlines to all schools to which you plan to apply. Admission committees meet all during the fall. Allopathic medical schools begin accepting students October 15. An early application enhances the chances for admission because it assists the admission committee's activities, demonstrates the applicant's enthusiasm and preparation, and allows for scheduling of interviews before the end of the year. The Early Decision Program of the AAMC can be utilized if you want to attend one particular allopathic medical school, and if that school participates.