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Application

  1. Apply
  2. Schools
  3. Finance and Cost
  4. Identity-based Resources
  5. Admission and Tests
  6. Application
    1. Creating a Timeline
    2. Letters of Recommendation
    3. Personal Statements
    4. Application Timeline
    5. Re-applicant Resources
    6. Transcripts

Application Process

Investing adequate time and effort into building the most substantive and meaningful profile possible is your best chance at getting into your intended program.  Don’t force yourself into a timeline that worked for someone else. When you are ready, submit a strong application that highlights the valuable contribution you in particular will make to your cohort and the medical community.

Thoughtful planning for completion of required coursework,  tests, and participation in meaningful activities should begin early in your undergraduate career. Research your target schools to find those that are a good fit. For the graduate and professional schools that follow a rolling admissions policy, so as long as you don’t sacrifice quality it is best to apply early in the cycle.

Application Services By Program

Medical School

AMCAS (M.D.)

  • Application available for data entry in May; submissions begin in early June.

AACOMAS (D.O.)

  • Application available for data entry in May; submissions begin in early June.

For pre-medical students, we highly recommend registering for the Career Center’s MedApp Canvas site.

Dental School

AADSAS (Dental)

  • Application available for data entry and submission in early June.

Pharmacy

PharmCAS (Pharmacy)

  • Application available for data entry and submission in early July.

Physician Assistant

CASPA (PA)

  • Application available for data entry and submission in April.

Physical Therapy

PTCAS (PT)

  • Application available for data entry and submission in July.

Public Health

SOPHAS (Public Health)

  • Application available for data entry and submission in September.

Optometry

OptomCAS (Optometry)

  • Application available for data entry and submission in July.

Veterinary Medicine

VMCAS (Veterinary Medicine)

  • Application available for data entry and submission in May.

Texas Professional Schools - Medical, Dental, Veterinary, and Podiatry Schools

TMDSAS (Texas Medical, Dental, Veterinary, and Podiatry Schools)

  • Application available for data entry and submission in May.

Application Service

Launch Date

Earliest Submission Date

AACOMAS (DO Schools)

Early May

Same as launch date

AACPMAS (Podiatric Medicine)

Early August

Same as launch date

AADSAS (Dental schools)

Early June

Same as launch date

AMCAS (MD schools)

Early May

Early June

CASPA (PA schools)

Mid - Late April

Same as launch date

OPTOMCAS (Optometry)

Mid July

Same as launch date

OTCAS (Occupational Therapy)

Mid July

Same as launch date

PHARMCAS (Pharmacy)

Mid July

Same as launch date

PTCAS (Physical Therapy)

Late June

Same as launch date

SOPHAS (Public Health)

Mid - Late August

Same as launch date

VMCAS (Veterinary)

Early May

Same as launch date

TMDSAS (Texas Med & Dent)

Early May

Same as launch date

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