"Those who apply earlier in the summer have an advantage in the process.
WHEN YOU’RE CONSIDERING when to apply to medical school, take this old adage to heart: The early bird gets the worm. This means your best bet is to submit your American Medical College Application Service, or AMCAS, application as early as possible.
Here are eight reasons to submit your med school application by summer:
Interview slots go quickly. For good applicants with decent, but not great, MCAT scores, applying early increases your chances of getting accepted for a med school admissions interview. Likewise, there are many stellar students who get in just under the wire with their secondary applications in December." …