How to Apply

The UCI School of Medicine is a member of the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) and requires all applicants to complete the following steps to apply:

Step 1: Complete the AMCAS application
All applicants must complete the AMCAS application to be considered for admission. The application is available June 1–November 1 of the year preceding anticipated matriculation.

Step 2: Submit your MCAT scores
The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is required for all applicants. The MCAT exam must have been taken within three years proceeding June 1 of the application year and no later than Sept. 1 of the application year.

Once the AMCAS application is complete, selected applicants will be invited to complete a secondary application.  

Step 3: Submit your Secondary Application and Letters of Recommendation

Should you receive an invitation to complete a secondary application, a minimum of three to six letters of recommendations are strongly advised. All letters must be submitted through AMCAS.

Applicants will have 30 days from the date of the invitation to complete their secondary. The fee for the secondary application is $120. If applicants qualified for the AMCAS fee waiver, they will also qualify for a fee waiver for the UCI School of Medicine secondary application. 

** AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP) waiver must be applied before submitting your secondary application. Refunds will not be available if a payment is submitted before a waiver is applied. 

Approximately eight percent to 10 percent of the total applicant pool will be invited to interview. Interviews are scheduled online and take place from September through April. The interview day will consist of a short orientation, student panel, financial aid information and tours. Applicants will interview with both a faculty member and student. In addition, there will be filmed structured interview session. Special programs, such as MSTP, PRIME-LC and PRIME-LEAD-ABC, will have additional interviews.

May

AMCAS applications available.

July 

First secondary application invitations sent. Secondary applications are due 30 days after invitation.

August–March

Interview invitations are sent.

August–April

Interviews are held.

September

Last date to take MCAT to be considered for the current admissions cycle (MCATs considered for this cycle are within three years preceding June 1 of the application year and no later than September 30 of the application year.)

October–May

Admissions decisions are communicated. Decisions are communicated approximately 2 months after interview.

October 1

Applicants may begin submitting FAFSA.

November 1

Deadline to submit primary AMCAS Application to the UCI School of Medicine.

November 15

Deadline to submit transcripts to AMCAS for verification to the UCI School of Medicine

December 1

Last date that secondary applications are accepted for regular admission cycle. Secondary applications are due 30 days after invitations are sent.

February 19

“Plan to enroll” becomes available through AAMC.

March–August

For eligible students, scholarship offers are made.

April 15

Students should narrow acceptances to three schools; you may remain on unlimited alternate lists.

April 30

“Commit to enroll” becomes available through AAMC. Commit to enroll indicates final selection and plan to withdraw all other applications.

April–August

Waitlisted applicants may receive admissions offers.

July 1

"Commit to enroll" deadline for UCI School of Medicine.

August

Medical school orientation begins the first week of August.