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Alaska WWAMI Admissions Schedule

January

  • Apply for 

February / March

  • Begin asking for letters of recommendation, start thinking about personal statements, and attend the 
  • 28th: priority deadline for 

April

  • 30th--Deadline for Priority 

May

  • 1st-- opens
  • 28th--AMCAS Application submission begins for the following year's fall matriculation (e.g. AMCAS would begin to accept applications in May 2024 for Summer 2025 matriculation).

June

  • 25th--UWSOM Admissions Office begins receiving and processing applications from AMCAS.

September

  • 30th--Deadline for taking the MCAT. See 

October

  • 1st--Transcripts must be received by AMCAS.
  • 15th--Deadline for applications to arrive at AMCAS.

November

  • 15th--Deadline for submission of Alaska WWAMI Eligibility Form to UAA WWAMI School of Medical Education Office (for address, FAX number, and e-mail address, see our Contact page).
  • 22nd--Suggested deadline for all letters of recommendation (or committee letter if requested) to be submitted to AMCAS to ensure meeting December 1st UWSOM deadline.

December

  • 1st--Secondary Application Deadline
  • 1st--Letters of recommendation UWSOM deadline

January - March

  • Alaska interviews held virtually.