Early Decision Program (EDP)
To apply through the Early Decision Program (EDP), applicants must follow
these guidelines:
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Apply to only one U.S. medical school by the stated
deadline date (August 1 for schools that participate in AMCAS);
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Provide the school with all required supplemental information by
the stated deadline date (August 1 for those schools that participate
in AMCAS); and
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Attend only this school if offered a place under the Early Decision
Program.
If these guidelines are met, applicants will be notified of the school's
admission decision by October 1.
If not accepted under the EDP, applicants will automatically be placed
in the regular applicant pool by the school and may then apply to additional
schools. EDP regulations apply to both AMCAS and non-AMCAS participating
schools.
For the 2010 entering class, 79 medical schools will offer admission
through the Early Decision Program. Since most participating schools
only admit a small portion of their entering class through the program,
only applicants with an excellent chance of admission to a particular
school should apply under this program.
Before submitting an EDP application, students are strongly urged to
refer to the AAMC's Medical
School Admission Requirements (MSAR™) guide book. The MSAR provides
specific admission criteria for each medical school in the United States
and Canada including participation in the Early Decision Program. For
those schools which have an EDP, the MSAR lists not only the deadline
dates, but also any specific residency requirements. (Some schools will
consider only in-state residents through the EDP; others will consider
out-of-state residents only if they apply as Early Decision applicants.)
The MSAR is available at most medical and undergraduate college libraries,
premedical advising offices and through the AAMC's Publications
web site.
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