MCG Early Decision Program Overview

• The AMCAS Primary Application must be submitted to AMCAS by August 1, 2026.
• All supplemental application documents, which are items required in addition to the AMCAS application, should be returned one week after receipt of the secondary application and must be included in the application file by August 15, 2026.
• EDP applicants must have taken the MCAT by  June 27, 2026. 
  
  

For more information regarding the application process, visit MCG Application Procedures.

Application Procedures

• EDP applicants must commit to MCG if accepted. Applicants may not apply to other medical schools until a decision is made on their Early Decision application. 
• Applicants not considered for Early Decision must update the application type via the AMCAS portal to be considered during MCG’s Regular Decision process.  
• Early Decision Program applicants are typically notified of their acceptance by the second week in September but are guaranteed to be notified of a decision no later than October 1, 2026. 
• EDP accepted students are guaranteed campus preference. Campus preference forms are sent to applicants once an acceptance offer is extended. 
• For the 2026-2027 cycle, Early Decision applicants may elect to be considered for the Regional Clinical Campus Pathway. On the Early Decision secondary application, applicants will express interest and designate either the NW or SW regional clinical campus. Additional questions pertinent to the selected clinical campus will be included on the secondary application.