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Application Process: How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in applying to the University of Michigan Medical School! All applicants must complete a preliminary application through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) in order to be considered for admission.

New Process for Letters of Recommendation:

For the 2009 application year (beginning with June 2008 AMCAS applications) the U-M Medical School will be participating in a pilot program: The AMCAS Letter of Recommendation Service. We will be accepting Letters of Recommendation ONLY through this new process initiated by AMCAS. The University of Michigan is one of approximately 20 pilot schools for this process.

ALL letters of recommendation must be submitted via the AMCAS Letter Service. During the application process, there will be a new section asking for your Letter of Recommendation information. Please consult the AMCAS instructions for additional details.

At the University of Michigan, we will not accept any Letters of Recommendation sent directly to the medical school. Any letters we receive will not be accepted, will not be placed in your application file nor will they be retained in any other form.

To summarize:

ALL letters be submitted using the AMCAS letter service.
Do Not send any letters directly to the University of Michigan Medical School.
Any letters sent directly to Michigan will not be accepted nor retained.

Once your application has been processed by AMCAS, you will receive an email with a link to the University of Michigan Medical School secondary application. You will also receive a link to your official status web page, where you will be able to check the status of your application regularly. Our admissions process is transparent. We feel applicants deserve to know where they stand at any given time. Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office with any questions.

We have developed a tool for applicants to use while considering where to attend medical school. We invite you to take the Medical School Comparison Worksheet as you visit other campuses.

Michigan's Application Calendar

Here is the University of Michigan Medical School application year at a glance:

JULY: The University of Michigan Medical School begins accepting applications for the entering year. The Pre-matriculation Program begins for matriculating M1 students attending orientation in August.

AUGUST: Individuals who have been given waitlist status from the previous admitted students’ cycle may be offered a spot in the class at any time there is a vacancy, until the first day of orientation in early August.

SEPTEMBER: Interviews begin.

OCTOBER: Midnight on October 15 is when the first round of admitted students are notified. The University of Michigan Medical School has a rolling admissions policy. After October 15, students will be notified of their status within a week of their interview. October 15 is also the deadline to apply and submit secondary materials to the Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD).

NOVEMBER: The deadline to apply to the M.D. program is November 15.

DECEMBER: Secondary applications are due December 31.

JANUARY: Financial aid information and forms are sent to admitted students.

APRIL: Housing, immunization and other information is sent to admitted students. A student-organized Re-visit Weekend for all admitted students is held at the end of the month.

MAY: An applicant offered a position in the entering class is required to accept or decline the offer by returning official forms and a non-refundable enrollment deposit by May 15 of the entering year. Deferrals may be granted at the discretion of the Assistant Dean for Admissions.