Education

Timelines

Plan your application to an MD program.

TRADITIONAL MD PROGRAM
2025-2026 Application Cycle Timeline

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Application Opens in AMCAS

May 1, 2025


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Application Submissions Begin

May 28, 2025


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Primary Application Deadline

December 1, 2025


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Secondary Application and Fee Deadline

Submit your secondary application and fee to the College of Medicine – Tucson within 30 days from the date it was initially sent by 11:59 p.m. Arizona time or January 2, 2026 — whichever day comes FIRST.


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Letters of Recommendation Deadline

January 2, 2026, OR the Monday prior to your scheduled interview — whichever day comes FIRST.


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Interview Season

August 2025 – February 2026


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Decisions Announced

October 2025 – May 2026


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Second Look Event

April 2026


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New Student Orientation / White Coat Ceremony

July 2026

MD/PhD PROGRAM
2025-2026 Application Cycle Timeline

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Application Opens in AMCAS

May 1, 2025


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Application Submissions Begin

May 28, 2025


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Primary Application Deadline

December 1, 2025


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Secondary Application and Fee Deadline

Submit your secondary application and fee to the College of Medicine – Tucson within 30 days from the date it was originally sent by 11:59 p.m. Arizona time, or January 2, 2026 — whichever day comes FIRST.


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Letters of Recommendation Deadline

January 2, 2026, OR the Monday prior to your scheduled interview — whichever day comes FIRST.


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Interview Season

MD/PhD interviews will be held on October 21, 2025, December 9, 2025, and January 27, 2026


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Decisions Announced

October 2025 – May 2026


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Second Look Event

April 2026


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New Student Orientation / White Coat Ceremony

July 2026

PRE-MEDICAL ADMISSIONS PATHWAY PROGRAM
2025-2026 Application Cycle Timeline

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P-MAP Application Opens in GRADAPP

July 1, 2025


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Application Submissions Begin

July 1, 2025


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Primary Application Deadline

December 15, 2025


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Letters of Recommendation Deadline

December 31, 2025


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Interview Season

February 6, 2026


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Decisions Announced

February March 2026


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P-MAP Program Begins

May 2026

 


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Second Look Event

April 2027


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New Student Orientation / White Coat Ceremony

July 2027

HONORS EARLY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
2025-2026 Application Cycle Timeline

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Application Opens on Honors College website

October 24, 2025


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Application Deadline

February 27, 2026


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MCAT Deadline

March 10, 2026


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Invitation to Interview

Week of March 24, 2025


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Interview Day (Honors & COM-T)

April 16, 2026


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Decisions Announced

April 17, 2026


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Open House (Honors & COM-T)

April 29, 2026

ACCELERATED PATHWAY TO MEDICAL EDUCATION
2025-2026 Application Cycle Timeline

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Application Opens – Future Wildcat Portal

August 1, 2025
Please choose “Early Action” as your preferred admission plan


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Application Deadline

November 1, 2025


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Early Decision Acceptance

January 15, 2026


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Invitations to Interview

Week of February 16, 2026


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APME Zoom Interviews

March 6, 2026


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Decisions Announced

March 20, 2026