2026 Admissions Cycle Timeline

June 2025	June 27: Earliest date that medical schools will receive verified primary AMCAS applications
July 2025	Begin sending JABSOM secondary applications July 31: Latest AAMC Preview Professional Readiness Exam scores for Early decision Program (EDP) application. The exam must be taken by July 31, 2025 ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program(opens in a new tab) applications available
August 2025	Invitations to interview begins August 1: AMCAS Early Decision Program (EDP) application and transcript deadline (11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time) EDP invitations to interview sent via email to applicants
September 2025	September: Regular MD program invitations to interview sent via email to applicants September 30: MCAT latest test scores for 2026 application. The test must be taken by September 30, 2025
October 2025	October: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) available October 31: AAMC PREview™ latest test scores for 2026 application. The test must be taken by October 31, 2025
November 2025	November 1: AMCAS Regular MD Program application deadline (11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time) November 1: ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program(opens in a new tab) application deadline November 15: AMCAS Regular application transcript deadline (11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time)
February 2026	February 7: JABSOM deadline to complete all interviews February 19: "Plan to Enroll"* option becomes available for accepted applicants in AMCAS through the "Choose Your Medical School Tool(opens in a new tab)"
March 2026	March 13: Notification of Admissions Decisions sent out Accepted students are asked to follow the AAMC Application and Acceptance Protocols for Applicants(opens in a new tab)
April 2026	ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program(opens in a new tab) deadline to complete all interviews April 30: "Commit to Enroll"** option becomes available in AMCAS, through "Choose Your Medical School Tool(opens in a new tab)" for accepted applicants who are ready to commit and withdraw all other applications (including waitlists).
May 2026	ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program(opens in a new tab) Notification of Admissions Decisions sent out JABSOM Matriculation Forms sent to accepted applicants TBD: JABSOM Deadline for all accepted students to the entering 2026 class should now select "Commit to Enroll" in the AAMC Choose Your Medical School Tool(opens in a new tab). This indicates that you have withdrawn all other applications, including waitlist positions from other schools, and that you are committed to one final acceptance.
July 2026	ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program(opens in a new tab) begins July 13: JABSOM Entering 2026 Class begins

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*Plan to Enroll: On February 19, 2026, accepted applicants can begin to select “Plan to Enroll” for their top medical school choice in the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool. Applicants may hold waitlist positions at other schools and can continue to hold multiple acceptances until April 30th. We ask that you choose this action as early as possible if our school is your top choice.

**Commit to Enroll: On April 30, 2026, accepted applicants can begin to select “Commit to Enroll” when they are ready to make their final selection in the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool. This indicates that you have withdrawn all other applications, including waitlist positions from other schools, and that you are committed to one final acceptance.

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