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Important Dates and Deadlines
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University accepts students on a rolling basis. Applicants should apply and complete application requirements early to guarantee consideration for admission.
2018
Early May |
AMCAS applications available at www.aamc.org/students/amcas |
Early June |
AMCAS applications may be submitted |
August 1 |
Deadline for Early Decision application, official transcripts, MCAT scores and Letters of Recommendation in AMCAS |
August 15 |
Deadline for Early Decision Applicants to complete secondary applications |
August-March |
Selected applicants invited for interviews (Regular MD) |
September 7 |
Interview day for selected Early Decision Program applicants |
September 19 |
Last acceptable date to take the MCAT (from January 2016 – September 2018) |
Mid-September |
Early Decision applicants notified of admission decision |
October until class is full |
Offers of admission made on a rolling basis (Admitted students are asked to accept the offer within 2 weeks) |
November 15 |
Deadline for submitting an application to AMCAS (note: no deadline extensions are granted) |
December 15 |
Deadline for submitting letters of recommendation (via AMCAS), secondary application, and application fee to CMSRU (note: no deadline extensions are granted) |
2019
January 1 |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available |
April 30 |
Students may hold only one acceptance (AAMC guidelines) |
April 30 |
Deadline for submitting tuition deposit refund request in writing |
July 1 |
Final transcripts due in CMSRU Admissions Office |
Second week in August |
Orientation/Classes begin |