MD timeline

June

• AMCAS application opens.

August

• Early Decision Program applicants must submit all documents by Aug. 1 for consideration.
• Interview invitations sent.
  

September

• MD interviews begin.

October

• Early Decision Program applicants are notified.
• Regular decision applicants are notified.

November

• Last month to take MCAT exams for consideration.

December

• Deadline to submit completed AMCAS application is Dec. 15.

January

• Geisinger Commonwealth Secondary Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 15.

February

• MD interviews conclude.
• AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool: Plan to Enroll becomes available.

March       

• Pre-matriculation portal made available to admitted students.
• Accepted Students Day
• AAMC Professional Readiness Exam (PREview™) registration opens. For more information, visit our announcement and FAQ page.

April   

• Deadline for accepted students to hold at multiple schools
• Notifications for regular decision applicants and update on deferred status
• April 15: Students must limit their acceptances to three.
• April 30: AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool: Commit to Enroll becomes available.

May

• Geisinger Commonwealth will consult its alternate list as needed. Students can be called from this list up until the first day of orientation.

June

• Accepted students should complete their pre-matriculation requirements.
• AAMC Professional Readiness Exam (PREview™) administration begins. For more information, visit our announcement and FAQ page. 

July

• Deadline to submit all pre-matriculation materials is July 1.
• Matriculants must Commit to Enroll via the AMCAS Choose your Medical School Tool at least 21 days prior to matriculation.

August

• Orientation and classes begin.