Important Dates and Deadlines
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) accepts students on a rolling basis. Applicants should apply and complete application requirements early to guarantee consideration for admission.
*CMSRU generally does not extend deadlines for applications, however based on the evolving status of the pandemic this may be subject to change.
2024
| Early May | American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) applications available |
| Early June | AMCAS applications may be submitted |
| August 1 | Deadline for Early Decision application, official transcripts, Medical College Admission Test (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 16 | Interview day for selected Early Decision Program applicants |
| September 30 | Last acceptable date to take the MCAT (from January 2021 – September 2024) |
| Mid to Late September | Early Decision applicants notified of admission decision |
| October 1 | Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available |
| October 15 -Mid-March | Offers of admission to regular M.D. applicants are 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) |
2025
| April 30 | Students are requested to hold only one acceptance (Association of American Medical Colleges [AAMC] guidelines) |
| April 30 | Deadline for submitting a tuition deposit refund request in writing |
| July 1 | Final transcripts due in CMSRU Registrar's Office |
| Second week in August | Orientation/Classes begin |