Application Timeline

Applicants applying for 2027 matriculation

 MD Program

 MD/PhD Program

Submission of AMCAS applications begins

Early May 2026 (refer to AMCAS site)

Early May 2026 (refer to AMCAS site) 

Deadline for submission of Early Decision applications to AMCAS

Deadline submission of Early Decision applications to the Office of Admissions

Applicants notified of Early Decision-Admissions Committee decision

Application submission deadline to AMCAS

IMPORTANT: AMCAS requires 4-6 weeks to verify applications. Submission of applications to AMCAS by the deadline DOES NOT guarantee the application will be verified in time for secondary applications to be completed by the program deadline. Extensions will NOT be granted for late applications. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications early. 

Transcript deadline to AMCAS

Deadline for supplementary application materials to be received by the Office of Admissions. Extensions will not be granted for late completion or submission. 

12/1/2026 

11:59 p.m. EST

12/1/2026 

11:59 p.m. EST

Application for clinical years transfer received by the Office of Admissions

Applications for transfer to third year may be submitted for consideration if there are open places available.

Accepted applicants may select the "Plan to Enroll" option within the AMCAS application.

Accepted applicants who are holding multiple acceptances should narrow their selections to three schools.   

Accepted applicants may continue to hold acceptances at one school. If the T.H. Chan School of Medicine is the applicant's selected school he/she is REQUIRED to set their status to "Plan to Enroll" at UMass Chan Medical School and withdraw acceptances from other schools. They may continue to hold waitlist places at other schools. 

Accepted applicants MUST select "Commit to Enroll" to UMass Chan Medical School prior to orientation and the first day of classes. Applicants who do not commit to enroll at UMass Chan Medical School by deadline may have their acceptance rescinded. Applicants must withdraw their waitlist places from any further consideration at other schools.