Timeline
| Timeframe | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Early May | AMCAS application opens |
| July - September | Early Decision Program invitations to interview are sent by email |
| July - November | Verified AMCAS applications and letters of recommendation are received; invitations to submit secondary application are sent by email |
| July - January | Regular MD and MD/PhD applications are reviewed |
| August 1 | Early Decision Program AMCAS application deadline |
| August 15 | Early Decision Program secondary application and letters of recommendation deadline |
| September-March | Regular MD and MD/PhD invitations to interview are sent by email primarily during this timeframe. |
| By October 1 | Early Decision Program applicants are notified of Admissions Committee decisions by email |
| November 3 | Regular MD and MD/PhD AMCAS application deadline |
| November 17 | Regular MD and MD/PhD secondary application and letters of recommendation deadline |
| November - April | Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis until class is filled |
| February 19 | "Plan to Enroll" option opens in AMCAS for accepted students to select |
| April 15 | Accepted students with multiple acceptances narrow their acceptance offers to three medical schools, with no limit on waitlist offers |
| April 30 | "Commit to Enroll" option opens in AMCAS for accepted students to select. Accepted students narrow their acceptance offers to one, with no limit on waitlist offers. |
| July 1, 2026 | "Commit to Enroll" required for accepted LLUSM students to select |
| July 27, 2026 | MS1 Orientation and Matriculation |
| July 30, 2026 | White Coat Ceremony |
Definitions
| Option | Timeline | Definition | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan to Enroll | February 19 - July 1 | Per the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool, accepted students can select this option. Accepted students select and update this option at any time, continue to hold other acceptances, remain on waitlists and continue to interview at other schools. | Highly recommended |
| Plan to Enroll and Commit to Enroll | April 30 – July 1 | Selecting “Commit to Enroll” indicates the accepted student has made a final selection and withdrawn from all other schools and waitlists. | Highly recommended |
| Commit to Enroll | July 1 | If not done previously, accepted LLUSM students are to select "Commit to Enroll" and withdraw from all other schools and waitlists. | Required |
*Note: Applicants accepted from the waitlist are required to follow the acceptance letter timeline.