The first step in the formal application process is submitting an on-line application with AMCAS, the American Medical College Application Service, which allows students to apply to any participating medical school with only one application and set of transcripts. Transcripts should be sent to AMCAS as directed. Applications for admission are accepted by AMCAS from June 1 to November 1 of the year prior to enrollment. Since Marshall has a rolling admissions process, it is extremely important that applicants submit their application and supplemental materials as quickly as possible to enhance their chances of being accepted.
We utilize the WebAdMIT program to process AMCAS applications and our Supplemental Application. Through WebAdMIT the AMCAS applications will become available to us around the first of July. We will take no action on applications until verified by AMCAS. Verification generally takes four to six weeks from the date of submission of the AMCAS application.
An invitation to complete the Supplemental Application will be extended via the WebAdMIT gateway to applicants with a verified AMCAS application who are residents of West Virginia or an adjoining state. Nonresident applicants from non-bordering will be emailed an inquiry for ties to West Virginia or to the School of Medicine. An invitation to complete the Supplemental Application will only be extended to those applicants who can demonstrate a strong tie to the state of West Virginia, such as previous residency, family currently residing in the state, attending a West Virginia college/university, etc.
There is a nonrefundable supplemental application fee of $75 for West Virginia residents and $100 for nonresidents. If the applicant has received a fee waiver from AMCAS, there will be no fee for application to Marshall.
Activity | 2019-20 Cycle for Class Entering 2020 | 2020-21 Cycle for Class Entering 2021 |
Submit AMCAS application | June 1, 2019 – Nov 1, 2019 | June 1, 2020 – Nov 1, 2020 |
Supplemental Application Deadline | December 15, 2019 | December 15, 2020 |
Letters of Recommendation Deadline | December 15, 2019 | December 15, 2020 |
MCAT Deadline for last administration of exam to be considered for the cycle. | Last available test date of September, 2019 | Last available test date of September, 2020 |
Interview season for In-State applicants | September through December, 2019 | September through December, 2020 |
Interview season for Out-of-State applicants | December 2019 through January 2020 | December 2020 through January 2021 |
Letters of Acceptance | Sent by mail - as accepted by Committee | Sent by mail - as accepted by Committee |
Response to Letters of Acceptance | Can be emailed or mailed – Must be provided within 2 weeks of receipt of letter | Can be emailed or mailed – Must be provided within 2 weeks of receipt of letter |
Accepted students should indicate “Plan to Enroll” via AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool. | Begins February 19, 2020 | Begins February 19, 2021 |
Students with multiple offers of acceptance should narrow offers to no more than 3 medical schools | Begins April 15, 2020 | Begins April 15, 2021 |
Students can use the “Commit to Enroll” option via AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool | Begins April 30, 2020 Deadline to Commit: June, 22, 2020 |
Begins April 30, 2021 |
Orientation | July 13, 2020 | TBD |
Academic Boot Camp | July 20, 2020 | TBD |
Start Date of Classes | July 27, 2020 | TBD |