When Should I Start Applying for Med School?

You may start the primary application process as early as April and, ideally, you should complete it by June or July. Regular deadlines stretch between now and December (If you apply through the Early Decision Program (EDP), the deadline is August 1).

Should I take the MCAT my junior year?

If you hope to attend medical school immediately after you graduate, then you will need to complete pre-med coursework and take the MCAT by early May of your junior year in order to get your score before submitting your application in June when the cycle opens.

What is the average age to get into medical school?

The average age of students entering medical school is 24, yet medical school admissions personnel attest that a good chunk of matriculants to medical school do so directly from undergraduate study.