We accept 100 new students to our program each year. Please be mindful of the deadlines below.
| Admissions Actions Milestone - Fall 2021 | Timeline |
|---|---|
| AMCAS Application opens to applicants. | May 4, 2020 |
| Submit your AMCAS application. | May 28, 2020 to November 1, 2020 |
| Submit Early Decision Program application (EDP is only open to current legal residents of South Carolina). | May 28, 2020 to August 3, 2020 |
| Final MCAT administration date accepted (Early Decision Program applicants). | July 23, 2020 |
| The Admissions Office begins reviewing AMCAS applications. | Beginning the week of August 17, 2020 |
| Secondary applications sent to applicants being considered for interviews (will continue on a rolling basis as applications are screened). | Beginning the week of August 24, 2020 |
| Interview invitations sent out (will continue on a rolling basis as applications are completed). | Beginning the week of September 7, 2020 |
| Interviews (All interviews are virtual via Zoom this cycle and are only scheduled on Wednesdays). | September 23, 2020 to March 31, 2021 |
| Final MCAT administration date accepted (Regular Decision applicants). NOTE: This is the last MCAT date for this cycle. | September 28, 2020 |
| Early Decision Program applicants will be notified of their status. | October 1, 2020 at the latest |
| Regular Decision applicants will be notified of their status. We accept 100 new students each year. | Beginning October 15, 2020 and on a rolling basis through March 2021. |
| Deadline for submittal of Secondary Application and Letters of Recommendation | December 15, 2020 |
| “Plan to Enroll” becomes available in the Choose Your Medical School tool for accepted applicants to select, in their AMCAS application. | February 19, 2021 |
| Applicants holding more than three offers should narrow their offers of acceptance to three, with no limit on the number of alternate list offers they may hold. | April 15, 2021 |
| “Commit to Enroll” becomes available in the Choose Your Medical School tool for accepted applicants to select, in their AMCAS application. | April 30, 2021 |
| Applicants should narrow their acceptance offers to one, with no limit on the number of alternate list offers they may hold. | April 30, 2021 |
| A non-refundable $250 seat fee is required with "Plan to Enroll" Selection. | Beginning May 1, 2021 |
| Final “Commit to Enroll” deadline for UofSC School of Medicine Columbia. | July 5, 2021 |
| Required Orientation for new MI Students. | July 26, 2021 to August 6, 2021 (Tentative) |
| Our program begins. | August 9, 2021 |