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.