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
RTW Foundation donates $8 million to reimagine physician training in Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The gift sparks curriculum transformation, new lectureship, and names Entrepreneurship Pathway in honor of alumnus Rod Wong, M03.
Four Penn studies named among nation’s top clinical research advances
Monday, January 19, 2026
Perelman School of Medicine papers win Clinical Research Forum’s 2026 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards, highlighting the power of federal funding for science.
PennSTAR delivers critical care in the air, across the region
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
For PennSTAR, Penn Medicine’s critical care transport service, any given day brings a new opportunity to save lives—at high speed and altitude, anywhere they’re needed across the region.
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2026 Applicants and Beyond

