Admissions Calendar
February / March
Registration opens for June / July MCAT exam dates. MCAT exam dates and registration FAQ.
NOTE: Undergraduate students who hope to start medical school immediately after completing
their undergraduate degree programs
must take the MCAT at least 13 months prior to starting medical school.
June
AMCAS begins accepting applications for the following year's fall matriculation (e.g. AMCAS would begin to accept applications in June 2020 for Fall 2021 matriculation).
July
UWSOM Admissions Office begins receiving and processing applications from AMCAS.
Mid-July
Deadline to apply for summer MCAT examination; this is the last MCAT date to be considered in the admissions process for the fall of the following year.
August
Admissions Committee begins review of completed applications.
October 15
Deadline for applications to arrive at AMCAS.
Deadline for required official transcripts to reach AMCAS.
November 15
Deadline for submission of Alaska WWAMI Eligibility Form to UAA WWAMI School of Medical Education Office (for address, FAX number, and e-mail address, see our Contact page).
December 1
Secondary application deadline
January - March
Alaska interviews held virtually.
April
Final notifications sent.
May 15
Deadline to accept or decline medical school acceptance offers.
August
Matriculation for accepted Alaska WWAMI applicants.