Overall, in the U. Here are some general parameters for the med school interview invitation timeline, but — again — these vary by school, and there is no standardized timeline for medical school interview invitations. AMCAS begins transmitting applicant information to schools starting July 1st, at the earliest, at which point secondary applications are sent to those who have completed the primary application by this time. Schools using AMCAS then tend to start interviewing in September, as the earliest secondary applications are submitted and reviewed, with interviews continuing all the way through early December.
There is then a lull over the winter break, with interviews often resuming in January and February, with a few happening as late as early March. The ultimate list of acceptances is generally not finalized until April 30th. Again, though, interviews run through the late summer and fall, with a pause over the winter break, with a few interviews resuming from early-to-mid-January. Osteopathic programs using AACOMAS report the earliest interviews generally taking place in late-August, running through the fall, pausing in mid-to-late December, and then resuming from January to early-March.
As the U. In the U. Now, multiply that by 50k to get a grasp of the scope of the task application reviewers face!
The rolling admissions system in the U. That is, in the U. If this is the case, then the school has reviewed your application and found it competitive enough to keep in the proverbial pile, but not competitive enough to offer an interview immediately. It is expected that applicants will be patient and wait for the process to unfold, so contacting the school can reflect poorly on your patience and ability to manage stress both of which are needed in the medical profession!
If, on the other hand, December arrives and you have submitted a secondary application, there are a couple of things you can do to try to make the case for your suitability for the program and profession. First, if you have a supporter who is an alumnus of the program to which you are applying, or who is otherwise able to speak to your fit with the school, you can ask them to call the admissions Dean on your behalf.
This could even be one of your letter-writers, particularly if they are scholars or part of the academic establishment. Having a person of stature reach out directly on your behalf speaks to your capability and character, which could encourage the school to give your application another look.
Another option is writing an update letter or letter of intent, which will be discussed at the end of this post. Again, refer to the end of this post for further discussion of how to strategize and move forward, if you find yourself anxious and waiting at this stage in the medical school interview invitation timeline.
The good news is that this means much less uncertainty, which might result in less stress and turmoil. In general, most of the interview invitations in Canada come out in January and February, with interviews taking place between February and April.
Note that while many medical schools in Canada follow this general timeline, you must verify dates with individual schools, as there is some variation, particularly in Quebec medical schools and those in the Maritimes.
For example, Dalhousie generally has a late-July deadline for primary applications with interview invites often coming out in October , and Quebec schools vary widely in their application due dates. These differences can impact the interview invitation timeline. No interview invites? Check out our video to learn what to do next:. Generally, UK schools do not have a rolling application process, so the wait is not nearly as arduous as it is for aspiring med students in the U.
For the most part, UK students will hear back from medical schools for interviews between November and March, with invitations usually coming out approximately 2 weeks before the interview. Many schools endeavor to send out invitations just before or after Christmas, though there are exceptions. Another exception is the University of Bristol, which sometimes begins sending medical school interview invitations a bit earlier, in mid-October. You can check with individual schools to see what their timeline for medical school interview invitations is, as these vary from institution to institution.
Order and collect official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities that you have attended. Focus on finals or if alumni, continue to work, volunteer, etc.
June of the Application Year Make final decisions on which medical schools to apply to and submit the primary application. You are able to add more schools during and after your application has been verified. Be sure to send transcripts from all courses taken at a community college or other colleges. AMCAS verifies the primary application. Medical school decisions regarding secondary applications begin to be forwarded to applicants if invited to complete a secondary application, begin and submit sooner than later.
AMCAS notifies applicants of verified primary applications or problems with verification Medical school decisions regarding secondary applications begin to be forwarded to applicants if invited to complete a secondary application, begin and submit sooner than later.
Continue to submit primary applications. August of the Application Year Continue finishing and submitting secondary applications.
Applicants may begin receiving interview invitations. Use Big Interview for practice. Continue to complete and submit secondary applications check deadline dates. Admissions and test prep resources to help you get into your dream schools. One of the rare pieces of medical school admissions advice that all of us can agree on is that the sooner you submit your applications, the better.
That way, you can take full advantage of the rolling admissions process and maximize your odds of getting into medical school. Therefore, we developed a recommended medical school application timeline to help ensure that you not only submit your materials early, but that you do so with the highest quality and least anxiety.
You may even be able to pre-write a significant number of secondary applications. The latter point is very important to keep in mind. At the end of the day, quality always trumps speed. Take your final MCAT. Brainstorm, outline, and write your Work and Activities section. Thank you! Your guide is on its way. In the meantime, please let us know how we can help you crack the the medical school admissions code.
You can also learn more about our 1-on-1 medical school admissions support here. Finalize your personal statement and Work and Activities section by May Order official transcripts from every college and university you have attended. Begin to pre-write secondary application essays immediately after you finalize your primary applications.
Which Ones? Suggested reading: MD vs. DO Admissions: What are the Differences?
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