Important Dates
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2026 Applicants
The 2026 AMCAS application is now open for submission and data transmission from the AAMC has commenced. The primary application deadline is October 15, at 11:59pm ET and and the secondary deadline is November 15, at 11:59pm ET.
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2027 Applicants and Beyond
Thinking of applying and looking to learn more about our program? Check out our recent Summer Information Session.
Thank you for your interest in the Perelman School of Medicine! Your decision to pursue a career in healthcare is an incredibly important one, and we welcome the opportunity to be part of your medical training. Caring for patients is a privilege, and aspiring physicians like you provide us with tremendous hope and inspiration for the future. There has never been a more exciting time to practice medicine, with a steady stream of game-changing discoveries and technological breakthroughs improving patient outcomes and clinical care delivery. Innovation in medicine is a defining characteristic of PSOM, as is our commitment to prepare our students to become tomorrow's leaders in whatever career path they choose.
Neha Vapiwala, MD
Associate Dean of Admissions, Perelman School of Medicine
Facts & Figures
Highlights
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Latest News @ Penn Medicine
Penn launches ‘Impact Hub’ to support public health groups
Monday, November 17, 2025
The Impact Hub is poised to share expertise with community organizations, non-profits, research groups, health professionals, and government entities.
Transformative times, transformative leaders: an oral history
Monday, November 17, 2025
Penn Medicine’s eminence today traces back to decades-ago investments in people, places, and uniting in the purpose of academic medicine.
Tirzepatide may only temporarily quiet “food noise”
Monday, November 17, 2025
Brain recordings of a patient with obesity shows that tirzepatide (Mounjaro) only temporarily suppresses signaling related to food noise.
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2026 Applicants and Beyond

