Applying to Medical School

Applicants who choose the AMCAS Early Decision Program (EDP), have the opportunity to apply and interview for admission before the regular selection process begins. EDP applicants must take the MCAT by July 18th* and are strongly encouraged to have application materials to AMCAS by July 1. A 3.5 cumulative grade point average and an MCAT score of 28 are suggested for EDP applicants. AMCAS only releases a candidate's application to one medical school for early consideration. If accepted, the EDP applicant must either attend that medical school or choose not to attend medical school in the coming year. KU EDP applicants who are not accepted through the EDP are automatically placed in the School's regular decision pool and may then choose to have AMCAS release their applications to other medical schools. Early decision interviews are conducted in September. Notifications of admission are sent by October 1.

Applicants who choose the regular decision process can submit their AMCAS applications until October 15. September 1 is strongly encouraged. Regular decision interviews will be held between October and February. Notifications of admission usually are sent in early March.

AMCAS applications that indicate the student is interested in attaining a combined MD/PhD degree are forwarded to the Office of Graduate Studies for committee review. Generally, successful candidates have a 3.5 science grade point average, an MCAT score of 30 and strong research experience.Interested applicants may submit their applications until November 15. October 15 is strongly encouraged. The Office of Graduate Studies will communicate with applicants regarding their MD/PhD applications. Notifications of admission usually are sent in early March.