MD policies and procedures

Additional letters of recommendation
The admissions committee will consider letters that highlight and support facets of an applicant’s application portfolio not previously addressed, and are submitted via the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) Letter Service.

Admission decisions
Candidates who interview at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine should expect to receive a decision approximately six to eight weeks after their interview date.

Application deadline
The deadline to have submitted a completed application to Geisinger Commonwealth is Jan. 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.  

Deferred admission status
When reviewing candidates, the admissions committee may elect to defer a candidate to a future committee meeting. This status is not the same as being placed on an alternate list. Deferred candidates are considered at each subsequent committee meeting and can be offered an admission decision at any time. This policy is advantageous to deferred candidates because it means that the student’s application file is under constant review. Geisinger Commonwealth does not build an alternate list until the end of the application cycle.

Feedback
Due to the holistic nature of candidate review, it is not possible for the admissions committee or the admissions office staff to provide feedback for students who were not granted an interview or who were not offered admission to Geisinger Commonwealth.

MCAT scores
The admissions committee will consider MCAT scores no more than three years old at the time of application.   

Re-application limit
A candidate who has unsuccessfully applied to Geisinger Commonwealth’s MD program three or more times will not be considered for admission.

Updates for the Admissions Committee
Applicants may submit up to two meaningful updates to their AMCAS application after submission. Examples include, but are not limited to, completion of a degree program, research publications/presentations and significant community service. Submissions must be emailed to the admissions office as a PDF attachment.