Applying to Medical School

The following MSAR Advisor Reports are meant to guide those applying to the 2024 Entering Class. These reports are available publicly to help disseminate information as it is updated by medical schools. Reports are updated and republished regularly. Please review MSAR profiles and individual medical schools’ websites for the most current information.

General Information

NEW – Medical School Main Campus Address and Contact Information
- A PDF with the address and contact information for each US and Canadian medical school. (Updated September 5, 2023)
Medical School Mission Statement
- A compiled list of mission statements for the United States and Canadian medical schools including school name, state, and mission statement. (Updated August 7, 2023)
BA/BS-MD Program List
- A list from the 2022 Official Guide to Medical School Admissions: How to Prepare for and Apply to Medical School of schools offering a combined Baccalaureate-MD programs organized by state and number of years. (Updated October 2022)
Combined Degree Information
- Program availability and contact information for medical schools’ combined degree programs. (Updated August 28, 2023)
Diversity and Inclusion Information
- Contact information for medical schools’ Diversity and Inclusion departments. (Updated August 22, 2023)
Support Systems for Gender and Sexual Minority Students
- A PDF with information on support systems for gender and sexual minority students for participating medical schools. (Updated July 31, 2023)

Application Information, Deadlines and Requirements

Admission Policies and Information
- A PDF detailing updated admission policies. (Updated August 14, 2023)
Applications Accepted Information
- A PDF table demonstrating the types of applications accepted at a given institution (out-of-state, international, Canadian, and/or DACA.) (Updated August 11, 2023)
Early Decision Program Information
- A PDF detailing early decision program availability, notification dates, and information. (Updated April 20, 2023)
Primary Application Information
- A PDF detailing the application service, application deadline, and date application review begins for each medical school. (Updated August 16, 2023)
Secondary Application Information
- Secondary application information including due dates, fees, and information about who receives a secondary application. (Updated July 24, 2023)
Application Timeline
- A PDF table showing application dates and deadlines for a given institution. (Updated August 15, 2023)
  Note: Applicants in the 2023 cycle can view the Application Timeline report here.
Application Transfer Policies
- A PDF detailing each medical school’s application transfer policies. (Updated July 13, 2023)
Letter of Evaluation Preferences
- A PDF indicating which letter types are preferred, accepted, and not accepted by each medical school. (Updated March 28, 2023)
DACA Policies
- Here is a list of medical schools that have reported willingness to consider applicants with DACA status. (Updated March 29, 2023)
Latest and Oldest MCAT Test Administration Dates Considered
- A PDF table including each medical school’s month and year of the latest MCAT test administration dates and oldest MCAT test administration dates considered for the 2024 AMCAS cycle. (Updated August 7, 2023)
Premedical Coursework Chart
- A chart displaying the required and recommended premedical coursework for each school including AP, community college, and online courses. (Updated July 17, 2023)
Situational Judgment Test (SJT) and/or Other Assessments
- A PDF including additional required assessments for participating medical schools. (Updated August 3, 2023)

Interview and Waitlist Information

Interview Policies
- A PDF table including each medical school’s interview format, date interview invitations are sent, what a typical interview day looks like, and if regional and/or video interviews are available. (Updated July 18, 2023)
Waitlist Procedures
- A PDF table including the typical number of waitlist positions available at each medical school, number of acceptance offers made from the waitlist, and a description of the waitlist procedures. (Updated July 21, 2023)

Deposit, Tuition, Fees and Debt Information

Debt Information
- Includes the percentage of students receiving aid and average graduate indebtedness. (Updated March 28, 2023)
Deposit Due Date
- A PDF table including each medical school’s in-state and out-of-state deposit amount, due date, and whether or not it is refundable. (Updated March 28, 2023)
Tuition, Fees and Insurance Information
- Information about tuition, fees and insurance policies for each medical school. (Updated March 28, 2023)