Preparing to Apply to Medical School
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Alaska WWAMI Admissions Schedule
January
- Apply for AAMC Fee Assistance Program
February / March
- Begin asking for letters of recommendation, start thinking about personal statements, and attend the Alaska Health Education Summit
- 28th: priority deadline for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
April
- 30th--Deadline for Priority Committee Letter Requests
May
- 1st--AMCAS Application opens
- 28th--AMCAS Application submission begins for the following year's fall matriculation (e.g. AMCAS would begin to accept applications in May 2024 for Summer 2025 matriculation).
June
- 25th--UWSOM Admissions Office begins receiving and processing applications from AMCAS.
September
- 30th--Deadline for taking the MCAT. See MCAT exam dates and registration FAQ.
October
- 1st--Transcripts must be received by AMCAS.
- 15th--Deadline for applications to arrive at AMCAS.
November
- 15th--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).
- 22nd--Suggested deadline for all letters of recommendation (or committee letter if requested) to be submitted to AMCAS to ensure meeting December 1st UWSOM deadline.
December
- 1st--Secondary Application Deadline
- 1st--Letters of recommendation UWSOM deadline
January - March
- Alaska interviews held virtually.