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Application Timeline

Thank you for applying to the MUSC College of Medicine. The College participates in the American Medical College Application Service and our application process is delivered through WebAdMIT, a AAMC product.

Each year, the AMCAS application opens in early May. The Office of Admissions will review submitted AMCAS applications once the application has been verified from AMCAS (which may take up to four to six weeks). Applicants will be notified when their verified AMCAS application has been received and a supplemental application will be sent to applicants through the Applicant Gateway of WebAdMIT.

Admissions files are considered complete upon receipt of the verified AMCAS application and submission of the MUSC supplemental application. Upon review of the completed application, qualified applicants will move forward in the admissions process with an invitation for a virtual interview through Zoom. Applicants invited to interview are encouraged to visit the Interview Process webpage for insight into the Virtual Interview Day, expectations, etc.

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Admissions Timelines

Admissions Milestones 2023 - 2024 Timeline 2024 - 2025 Timeline
AMCAS application opens. Please visit COM Applying to Medical School and COM Entrance Requirements webpages for insight into our process, requirements, and important information. May 3, 2023 May 2, 2024
Submit your AMCAS application. May 30, 2023 May 30, 2024
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) September 2023 to March 2024 September 2024 to March 2025
Final MCAT administration date accepted. Earlier testing advised. September 9, 2023 September 9, 2024
Regular primary application deadline. November 1, 2023 November 1, 2024
Deferred application deadline.
Accepted applicants who deferred from the previous cycle must submit a 2022 - 2023 AMCAS application. Deferred applicants do not complete a supplemental application. New letters of recommendation are not required.
November 1, 2023 November 1, 2024
Regular Decision supplemental application and fees due. December 15, 2023 December 15, 2024
Admissions acceptance protocols: Applicant Response Form, Deposit, and Technical Standards must be completed and returned within two weeks of 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 2023 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 Summer 2025
(date to be announced)
Orientation week. August 5 to 9, 2024
TBD
White Coat Ceremony at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.
Ticket to be announced.
August 10, 2024
TBD
First day of classes. August 12, 2024
TBD