Application Cycle Information

Profession
Application Service
Cycle Opens 
Cycle Closes
Additional Notes
Allopathic Medicine (MD)AMCASMay September-DecemberCan submit May 27.
Anesthesiology AssistantCASAAMarch February   
Athletic TrainingATCASJulyJune 
Dental SchoolsAADSASMayFebruaryCan submit 3 weeks after opening (early June).
Genetic CounselingNatMatch (GC Admissions Match)SeptemberAprilMatch Day mid-April; individual program applications - no central application.
NursingNursingCASAugust January   
Occupational TherapyOTCASJuly June 
OptometryOptomCASJuneMay 
Osteopathic Medicine (DO)AACOMASMay December-MarchCan submit immediately when opens.
PharmacyPharmCASJuly June  
Physical TherapyPTCASJuneJuneIndividual program deadlines vary Aug-June.
Physician AssistantCASPAApril April Individual program deadlines vary.
PodiatryAACPMASAugust June Priority deadline: March
Public HealthSOPHASAugustAugust  
Speech-Language PathologyCSDCASJulyJuly 
Veterinary MedicineVMCASJanuary  September  Submission opens in May. 
Veterinary Medicine (Texas)TMDSASMay August Submission opens May 15.