Preparation & MCAT Stage
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Today: Jun 15
May 4, 2026
AACOMAS Opens
AACOMAS application opens for entry & submission.
May 4, 2026
AMCAS Opens
AMCAS application opens for data entry.
May 28, 2026
AMCAS Submissions
AMCAS submission opens (earliest submission for verification).
Jun 26, 2026
First Batch Transmission
AMCAS transmits first batch of verified applications to medical schools.
Jun 15, 2026
AACOMAS Releases
AACOMAS releases verified applications to osteopathic schools.
Aug 3, 2026
EDP Submission
AMCAS Early Decision Program submission deadline.
Oct 15, 2026
MD Releases Begin
Medical schools begin releasing first-wave acceptance offers.

University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, KY•Public, Urban
ChanceNew
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2025
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No word limit
1.Why have you chosen to apply to the University of Louisville School of Medicine?
Why Us
ChanceHigh
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2025
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2022
No word limit
2.Describe any additional experiences, interests, hobbies, or skills not included in other areas of your application or that you have completed since submitting your AMCAS application.
Personal Attributes
ChanceModerate
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2025
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No word limit
3.If you are a reapplicant, what has changed from your previous application or your approach to this year’s admissions cycle?
Re-Applicant
ChanceHigh
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2025
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2022
No word limit
4.What has been your most significant contribution to your community, through service or volunteerism? What was its impact on the community and on you?
Community Service
ChanceNew
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2025
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2022
No word limit
5.Is there any context for your undergraduate years that would help the committee to understand your academic performance? For example, students who come from rural areas, who worked long hours in paid employment during college, or who are first generation college graduates may not have the same access to opportunities and support as students from other environments.
Academic HardshipRural Medicine
ChanceNew
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2025
2024
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2022
No word limit
6.The University of Louisville School of Medicine’s mission is to improve the health and vitality of our community, our commonwealth, and our world by educating the next generation of physicians and scientists. This mission includes caring for underserved areas of Kentucky. Describe how your experiences and attributes equip you to care for underserved communities.
Mission Statement
ChanceModerate
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2025
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2022
No word limit
7.Which areas of medical practice are you interested in pursuing during residency? How do you see yourself practicing medicine after residency training, including location?
Career Goals