Application Timeline

AMCAS application opens. AMCAS application opens for applicants to begin preparing their application.  Please visit COM Applying to Medical School and COM Selection Criteria for insight into our process, requirements, and important information.

May 3, 2023

May 2, 2024

AMCAS application opens for submission.

May 31, 2023

May 30, 2024

Early Decision Final MCAT Test Date

Final MCAT date administration accepted for Early Decision is July 13, 2023.

MCAT scores prior to 2021 will not be accepted for Fall 2024.

Final MCAT date administration accepted for Early Decision is July 13, 2024.

MCAT scores prior to 2022 will not be accepted for Fall 2025.

Early Decision primary application due.

August 1, 2023

August 1, 2024

Early Decision supplemental application and fees due.

August 15, 2023

August 15, 2024

Interview season. Qualified applicants are invited to interview beginning early August. Invitations are sent electronically via email. (All interviews are virtual via Zoom). Invitations are sent through AMCAS Applicant Gateway.(All interviews will be virtual.)

September 2023 to March 2024

September 2024 to March 2025

Regular Decision Final MCAT Test Date. Earlier testing advised.

Final MCAT date administration accepted for Regular Decision is September 9, 2023.

MCAT scores prior to 2021 will not be accepted for Fall 2024.

Final MCAT date administration accepted for Regular Decision is September 14, 2024.

MCAT scores prior to 2022 will not be accepted for Fall 2025.

Regular Decision primary application deadline.

November 1, 2023

November 1, 2024

Deferred application deadline (restricted one year). Accepted applicants who are approved to defer into the next cycle must submit an AMCAS application. Deferred applicants are not required to submit a new MUSC secondary application or new letters of recommendation.

November 1, 2023

November 1, 2024

Regular Decision MUSC supplemental application and fees due. Qualified applicants are invited to complete the MUSC secondary application via the AMCAS Applicant Gateway.

December 15, 2023

December 15, 2024

College of Medicine acceptance protocols: Applicant Response Form, Deposit, and Technical Standards must be completed and returned within two weeks of admissions offer.

October 2023 to March 2024

October 2024 to March 2025

"Plan to Enroll" becomes available for applicants to select in the AMCAS application. Applicants with at least one (1) current acceptance will be able to select "Plan to Enroll" using the tool. Applicants should use the tool at the direction of the schools to which they have applied.
To make the selection, accepted applicants must navigate back to their AMCAS application to use the tool, which is located in the section marked Choose Your Medical School tool. Applicants can hold more than one acceptance, but only indicate "Plan to Enroll" for one school.

February 20, 2024

February 20, 2025

Applicants to narrow offers of acceptances.
Accepted students narrow offers to no more than three medical schools (if applicable), with no limit on alternate-list offers.

April 15, 2024

April 15, 2025

"Commit to Enroll" becomes available to applicants in the AMCAS tool.
("Plan to Enroll" remains available to applicants in the AMCAS tool.)
Per the AAMC Choose Your Medical School tool, accepted applicants will have two options to select in accordance with each medical school's specific policies and deadlines: "Plan to Enroll" or "Commit to Enroll."
Applicants who select "Plan to Enroll" can continue to interview, remain on any alternate lists, and receive additional acceptance offers. Applicants who select "Commit to Enroll" indicates you have made your final selection and have withdrawn all other applications.
Selecting "Commit to Enroll" does not automatically withdraw applications from other medical schools. Applicants must communicate directly with all schools about their final decision according to each school's specific policy. Withdrawals from the COM must be submitted to COM-Admissions@musc.edu.

May 1, 2024

May 1, 2025

Deadline to receive full refund of deposit.
Deadline to receive full refund of deposit. Submit formal withdrawal request no later than May 15th to COM-Admissions@musc.edu.
Withdrawal requests received after this date will forfeit full deposit.

May 15, 2024

May 15, 2025

"Commit to Enroll" Deadline must be selected in order to matriculate to MUSC College of Medicine. Selecting "Commit to Enroll" indicates that the applicant has made a final selection and has withdrawn all other applications, including alternate list offers, by communicating directly with schools.
Selecting "Commit to Enroll" does not automatically withdraw applications from other medical schools. Applicants must communicate directly with all schools about their final decision according to each school's specific policy.
"Commit to Enroll" must be selected by students accepted to MUSC College of Medicine no later than 21 days prior to Orientation.

June 24, 2024

June 24, 2025

Official transcripts due.
Accepted students enrolled in Spring undergraduate and/or graduate coursework, must submit final official transcripts to COM-Admissions@musc.edu.

July 1, 2024

July 1, 2025

Getting Fully and Fully Transitioned (GIFT) into Medical School
Pre-Matriculation Program for accepted, incoming students.
The GIFT program is designed to support the transition to the academic and social challenges of medical school while introducing incoming students to key members of the MUSC College of Medicine community.

July 19, 2024

Summer 2025
(date to be announced)

New Student Orientation

August 8 to 9, 2024

August 2025

White Coat Ceremony at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.
Ticket to be announced.

August 10, 2024

August 2025

First day of classes

August 12 to 13, 2024

August 2025