The following timeline outlines key application milestones for prospective students applying to the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering. Applicants should carefully review the dates associated with their intended matriculation year to ensure timely submission of all required materials.
While deadlines for the 2026 cycle are confirmed, some dates for the 2027 cycle are subject to change and will be updated as they become available.
| Matriculating year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application elements | 2026 | 2027 |
| AMCAS Opens for applications | May 5, 2026 | |
| AMCAS Application submission begins | May 28, 2026 | |
| AMCAS Applications begin transmitting to schools | June 26. 2026 | |
| MCAT deadline | Sept. 13, 2025 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Primary application deadline | Dec. 31, 2025 | Nov 15, 2026 |
| Secondary application deadline | Jan. 31, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 |
| Final letters of recommendation due | Jan. 31, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 |
| Interviews | Jan.–March 2026 | Aug 2026-Mar 2027 |
| Decision notifications | Jan.–April 2026 | Oct 2026-Mar 2027 |
| Plan to enroll | Feb. 19, 2026 | Feb 19, 2027 |
| Narrow to three acceptances | April 15, 2026 | Apr 15, 2027 |
| Commit to enroll begins | April 30, 2026 | Apr 30, 2027 |
| Commit to enroll deadline for ASU's medical school | July 6, 2026 | TBD |
| Orientation week begins | July 27, 2026 | TBD |