The School of Medicine participates in the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). The AMCAS application and instructions for completing the application can be accessed from http://www.aamc.org/amcas/. Application for the School of Medicine should be made through AMCAS as early as possible in the year preceding intended matriculation.

The closing date for filing applications for this institution is October 15 of the year preceding the enrollment date. Priority for admission is given to Virginia residents, however, 80 members of each class are from out of state. Members of minority groups under-represented in medicine are especially encouraged to apply to the School of Medicine. Students previously dismissed from a medical school will not be considered. A nonrefundable $80 application fee and supplemental information, including faculty recommendations, are required with all applications accepted for further consideration. The final date for returning supplemental information is 45 days from the date you were granted a supplemental application.  That date is your file completion deadline.  The School of Medicine will not admit students from other health sciences schools at Virginia Commonwealth University until such students have completed the degree program in which they are enrolled. The School of Medicine participates in the Early Decision Plan. This program permits an applicant to file a single application through AMCAS in early summer prior to August 1.

All applicants filing under the Early Decision Plan will receive consideration for admission and a response on or before October 1. All applications for the Early Decision Plan must be supported by the results of the MCAT at the time the application is made. The early notification date of this plan ensures that those who are unsuccessful have ample time to request further distribution of their applications to other medical schools. Further information on the early Decision Plan is available with the AMCAS application.