ASPIRING PHYSICIANS

United States

Most U.S. medical schools use the AMCAS (MD), AACOMAS (DO), or TMDSAS (Texas) systems.

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Application Opening: Early May of the year before you intend to start. For example, the 2026 cycle application opens May 1, 2025.
Earliest Submission: Late May or early June.
Secondary Application Deadlines: Typically between September and December of the application year.
Early Decision Deadline: August 1.
Interview Season: August through March.
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Canada

In Canada, application timelines are province-specific and generally shorter than in the U.S.

Ontario (OMSAS): Applications for the seven Ontario medical schools open in early July and have a strict final deadline of October 1 at 4:30 PM ET.
British Columbia (UBC): Typically has a final deadline around late September or early October.
Quebec
(McGill): The application deadline for MDCM programs is typically November 1.
Atlantic Provinces (Dalhousie/Memorial): Dalhousie Section 1 is due by July 31, with final materials due by September 3. Memorial University’s deadline is typically late August.
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Pakistan

Admissions are regulated by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) and revolve around the mandatory MDCAT exam.

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MDCAT Registration: Usually opens in August.
MDCAT Exam Date: Typically held in September or October. For 2025, the national MDCAT was scheduled for October 5.
Centralized Admission Registration: For the 2025–26 session, online registration for admissions typically starts in November.
Final Admission Deadline: Due to unfilled seats, the PM&DC recently extended the final admission deadline for the 2025–26 session to March 31, 2026.
Commencement of Classes: Usually begins in February or March for the upcoming session.
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