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School of Medicine Columbia

Admissions Timeline

Applying to medical school is one of the most exciting steps in your career. You're preparing to have a major impact on the health of people across our state. Be sure to use our timeline to help you stay on track. We encourage prospective students to check our website for updates. (last updated 3/29/23)

 

We accept 100 new students to our program each year. Please be mindful of the deadlines below.

Admissions Actions Milestone Fall 2023 Timeline (Current Cycle) Fall 2024 Timeline
AMCAS Application opens to applicants. May 3, 2022 May 2, 2023

                                          

Submit your AMCAS application. May 26, 2022 to November 1, 2022 May 30, 2023 to November 1, 2023
Submit Early Decision Program application (EDP is only open to current legal residents of South Carolina). May 26, 2022 to August 1, 2022 May 30, 2023 to August 1, 2023
The Admissions Office begins reviewing AMCAS applications. Beginning the week of June 27, 2022 Beginning the week of July 3, 2023
Secondary applications will begin going out to applicants. Beginning the week of June 27, 2022 Beginning the week of July 17, 2023
Final MCAT administration date accepted (Early Decision Program applicants). July 16, 2022 July 15, 2023
Interview invitations sent out (will continue on a rolling basis as applications are completed). Beginning the week of August 1, 2022 Beginning the week of August 21, 2023
Interviews are scheduled only on Wednesday afternoons (All interviews are virtual via Zoom in AMP for the 2022-23 cycle.) September 14, 2022 to March 29, 2023 September 13, 2023 to March 27, 2024
Final MCAT administration date accepted (Regular Decision applicants).  NOTE: This is the last MCAT date for this cycle. September 10, 2022 September 9, 2023
Early Decision Program applicants will be notified of their status. No later than October 3, 2022 No later than October 2, 2023
Regular Decision applicants will be notified of their status. We accept 100 new students each year. Beginning October 17, 2022 and on a rolling basis through March 2023 Beginning October 16, 2023 and on a rolling basis through March 2024
Deadline for submittal of Secondary Application and Letters of Recommendation December 15, 2022 December 15, 2023
“Plan to Enroll” becomes available in the Choose Your Medical School tool for accepted applicants to select, in their AMCAS application. February 21, 2023 February 20, 2024 (tentative)
Applicants holding more than three offers should narrow their offers of acceptance to three, with no limit on the number of alternate list offers they may hold. April 17, 2023 April 15, 2024
“Commit to Enroll” becomes available in the Choose Your Medical School tool for accepted applicants to select, in their AMCAS application.  May 1, 2023 May 1, 2024
Applicants should narrow their acceptance offers to one, with no limit on the number of alternate list offers they may hold. May 1, 2023 May 1, 2024
A non-refundable $250 seat fee is required with "Plan to Enroll" Selection. By May 1, 2023 By May 1, 2024
Final “Commit to Enroll” deadline for USC School of Medicine Columbia.  July 3, 2023 July 1, 2024 (Tentative)
Required Orientation for new M1 Students. July 24, 2023 to August 4, 2023 July 22, 2024 to August 2, 2024 (Tentative)
Our program begins. August 7, 2023 August 5, 2024 (Tentative)

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