"The 2021 admissions cycle begins in May, and there are things to do for a year as you move toward an acceptance.
LIKE THE UNDERGRADUATE admissions cycle, the process of getting into medical school stretches over many months and involves keeping track of test scores, transcripts, letters of recommendation, additional school-specific material and more.
Before you open any medical school application, it is worth your time to educate yourself on what to expect over the course of your application year. Since the process is complex, here’s a month-by-month breakdown so that you know what is coming your way and when.
May
Both the American Medical College Application Service, also known as AMCAS, and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service, also known as AACOMAS, open in May 2020 for medical school admission in fall 2021.
AMCAS is for those wishing to pursue an M.D. and AACOMAS is for those who hope to pursue a D.O. degree. This year, AMCAS opens on May 4 but submissions can’t be made until May 28 while AACOMAS opens in mid-May." …