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Medical School Application Deadline Update April – June 2026
Staying on top of medical school application deadlines is essential for a successful application process. Most medical schools operate on a rolling admissions basis, meaning they review applications and fill seats as they receive complete applications. Submitting your application early—ideally in June—greatly increases your chances of securing interview invitations, since more spots are available at the start of the cycle. Late submissions, on the other hand, may leave you competing for the limited remaining interview slots. Applying early also helps reduce stress, provides ample time to complete secondary applications, and helps you avoid the pitfalls of rushed or low-quality submissions.

Our clients are constantly advised of deadlines, and we develop medical school admissions strategies around each deadline via continual Zoom sessions with each client.

April/May 2026
- If you have not yet taken the MCAT, or if you need to retake it, this is the time to prepare and sit for the exam. Aim to take the MCAT in the spring, and no later than the end of June. This ensures that your scores are available to medical schools early in the cycle.
- Continue working on your primary application materials. This includes refining your personal statement and crafting descriptions for your extracurricular activities.
- The AMCAS application will become available online on May 5. While you can begin filling out your application at this time, you cannot submit it until May 28.
- For those applying to Texas medical schools, the TMDSAS application opens on May 1 and can be submitted starting May 15.
- The AACOMAS application for osteopathic medical schools opens for submission in early May. Some D.O. schools include their supplemental application questions within the AACOMAS “Program Materials” tab, while others will send supplemental questions after the initial application is submitted.
- Arrange for official transcripts to be sent directly from every college or university you have attended to the application service(s) you are using.
- Plan to take the Casper and/or PREview situational judgment tests in April or May if your schedule allows. If not, be sure to complete these exams by the end of June so that your results reach schools early in the cycle.
June 2026
- If you still need to take or retake the MCAT, do so this month.
- Complete the Casper and/or PREview tests if you have not already done so.
- June 26: AMCAS begins transmitting verified applications to medical schools. Shortly after this date, you will start receiving supplemental (secondary) applications. Be sure to return these to the schools within one to two weeks of receipt to stay on track in the application process.
At Medical School Admissions Advisors with Dr. Paul Lowe, we provide advice to help our clients bolster their pre-med profiles (in their sophomore, junior, senior and/or gap year so they can be accepted to medical schools.

You want to hire a firm where the CEO/lead admissions advisor works DIRECTLY with you and knows how to help you STAND OUT amongst other applicants!
April 25, 2026
Gap Year Before Medical School
In my 29 years’ experience as an admissions advisor, I have encountered many students who take a Gap year due to various circumstances before applying to medical school depending on their particular circumstances. The most prevalent reasons I have seen are (1) Fulfilling prerequisites and strengthening their GPA by completing additional coursework or (2) Needing more to study and take the MCATs (perhaps because of a low score). For some students, they want it to augment their medical school admissions profile by volunteering, shadowing or research.

Whatever the case, as a Gap year applicant, you will be competing for coveted medical school spots with college juniors who are applying, students who have been rejected and post-bacc applicants.

As a medical school admissions advisor with 29 years of experience, my acceptance rate for Gap year students has been 95%, and this year (2025), all (100%) of my Gap year medical school applicants were accepted.

You may ask, how do I achieve this Gap year client acceptance rate?
1. I enhance my clients’ medical school admissions profiles.
2. I understand the risks and mistakes that can be avoided.
3. Through my medical school networks and contacts, I know what schools are seeking in Gap year applicants.
4. I ensure that my clients’ AMCAS applications are complete, compelling and convincing.
5. My team and I assist my clients in cultivating acceptance type personal statement and secondary essays.
6. I practice one-one interview preparation sessions with each client to enhance their interview and communication skills.
7. I utilize my networks and contacts to help my clients.
8. Most importantly, I work directing with each client – Direct Expert Access (Clients work directly with Dr. Paul Lowe)
For 2025, here is a list of undergraduate colleges/universities schools where my Gap year clients hail from:
- Barnard College
- Boston University
- Brown University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Northeastern University
- Northwestern University
- Rice University
- Rutgers University – New Brunswick
- San Jose State University
- Stony Brook University
- University of California – San Diego
- University of California – Berkeley
- University of Chicago
- University of Texas – Austin
- University of Texas – Dallas
- University of Washington – Seattle
- Vanderbilt University
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Yale University
Dr. Lowe provides SPECIALIZED MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS/APPLICATION SERVICES for students who were rejected, Gap-year students and F-1/international students.
April 20, 2025
Medicine Is the Highest Paying Job
Medicine is the highest paying job

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the jobs with the highest pay in the United States are all in medicine. That’s right! Being medical doctor is the highest paying profession. In fact, you’ll see quite a few physician specialists among the top 20 highest-paying occupations identified by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the jobs (medical doctor) that receive median incomes equal to or greater than $208,000 per year on average. Additionally, these medical specialties have the highest job security!

Here is a list of the medical specialties in alphabetical order (with salary according to Salary.com) Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential.
- Anesthesiologists: $309,679 – $522,121
- Cardiologists (non-invasive): $266,793 – $586,410
- Cardiologist (invasive): $322,820 – $725,139
- Dermatologists: $270,675 – $488,466
- Emergency medicine physicians: $244,572 – $434,088
- Family medicine physicians: $170,192 – $282,507
- General internal medicine physicians: $190,515 – $296,181
- Gastroenterologist: $284,869 – $545,836
- Neurologists: $208,499 – $365,919
- Obstetricians/gynecologists: $288,792 – $425,282
- Ophthalmologists, except pediatric: $219,000 – $402,000
- Orthopedic Surgeon: $308,600 – $814,449
- Pathologists: $211,842 – $404,496
- Psychiatrists: $211,926 – $324,316
- Radiologists: $322,875 – $576,457
- Surgeons: $297,072 – $571,660
- Urologists: $310,544 – $534,123
Most doctors work for 32-34 years. Therefore, assuming that he or she retires at the age of 65, the average length of a physician’s career, the lifetime salary (assuming that they will earn on average $300,000 per year) and they work for an average 32 years is $9,600,000. A specialized surgeon, for example, an orthopedic surgeon or an invasive cardiologist can earn as high as $25,000,000 (total career earnings)

The fact that Dr. Lowe and his team helps his clients get on into top medical schools is one of the reasons why he has been in practice for 29 years.

For international students (F-1) this means that they will be a U.S. medical doctors – an immigration benefit, in addition to the job security.

“As an admissions expert, I am always cognizant of the unforeseen circumstances and unfavorable consequences that may adversely affect my clients’ positive outcomes. Because of our vigilance and comprehensive strategies, my clients are ACCEPTED into top medical schools including Ivy League medical schools.” – Dr. Paul Lowe

You need a MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS ADVISOR – DR. PAUL LOWE who understands what medical schools want and how to successfully match you profile to medical schools’ missions and values!

Contact: Medical School Admissions Advisors with Dr. Paul Lowe
April 8, 2025