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Page Menu x How To Apply How to Apply How to Apply to PURCH or LEAD@Lahey Academic Requirements Application Timeline MCAT Massachusetts Residency Classification Early Decision Interviews Selection Criteria Acceptance, Deferral, & Withdrawal Policy Technical Standards Transfer to School Transfer of Credits Statement of Non-Discrimination How To Apply How to Apply How to Apply to PURCH or LEAD@Lahey Academic Requirements Application Timeline MCAT Massachusetts Residency Classification Early Decision Interviews Selection Criteria Acceptance, Deferral, & Withdrawal Policy Technical Standards Transfer to School Transfer of Credits Statement of Non-Discrimination Application Timeline Applicants applying for 2027 matriculation MD Program Medical Scientist Training Program or MSTP (MD/PhD) Submission of AMCAS applications begins Early May 2026 (refer to AMCAS site) Early May 2026 (refer to AMCAS site) Deadline for submission of Early Decision applications to AMCAS 8/1/2026 Not eligible Deadline submission of Early Decision applications to the Office of Admissions 9/1/2026 Not eligible Applicants notified of Early Decision-Admissions Committee decision 10/1/2026 Not eligible Application submission deadline to AMCAS IMPORTANT: AMCAS requires 4-6 weeks to verify applications.

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Page Menu x How To Apply How to Apply How to Apply to PURCH or LEAD@Lahey Academic Requirements Application Timeline MCAT Massachusetts Residency Classification Early Decision Interviews Selection Criteria Acceptance, Deferral, & Withdrawal Policy Technical Standards Transfer to School Transfer of Credits Statement of Non-Discrimination How To Apply How to Apply How to Apply to PURCH or LEAD@Lahey Academic Requirements Application Timeline MCAT Massachusetts Residency Classification Early Decision Interviews Selection Criteria Acceptance, Deferral, & Withdrawal Policy Technical Standards Transfer to School Transfer of Credits Statement of Non-Discrimination Transfer of Credits Given the integrated model for our courses and curricular framework, requests for advanced standing (transfer of credits) will be considered on a case by case basis. Under the oversight of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, requests for advanced standing (transfer of credits) in a given course will be reviewed by the respective curriculum committee and subject to approval by the designated course co-leaders. Requests for advanced standing should be directed to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education.

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E-mail: admissions@umassmed.edu Phone: 508-856-2323 Privacy Statement Back To Top ▲ Close About About About UMass Chan Medical School Educational Affairs Medical Education Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Graduate Medical Education Undergraduate Medical Education UMass System's Annual Report LCME Accreditation Diversity and Inclusion Campus Safety Worcester Admissions Admissions How To Apply How To Apply How to Apply How to Apply to PURCH or LEAD@Lahey Academic Requirements Application Timeline MCAT Massachusetts Residency Classification Early Decision Interviews Selection Criteria Acceptance, Deferral, & Withdrawal Policy Technical Standards Transfer to School Transfer of Credits Statement of Non-Discrimination FAQs Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid Academics Academics MD Program MD PhD (MSTP) Program aMD Accelerated MD Program MD/MBA Program Prematriculation Programs Prematriculation Programs Baccalaureate MD Program Pathway Baccalaureate MD Program Pathway Eligibility/Requirements Application Process Apply Now Pathway

E-mail: admissions@umassmed.edu Phone: 508-856-2323 Privacy Statement Back To Top ▲ Close About About About UMass Chan Medical School Educational Affairs Medical Education Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Graduate Medical Education Undergraduate Medical Education UMass System's Annual Report LCME Accreditation Diversity and Inclusion Campus Safety Worcester Admissions Admissions How To Apply How To Apply How to Apply How to Apply to PURCH or LEAD@Lahey Academic Requirements Application Timeline MCAT Massachusetts Residency Classification Early Decision Interviews Selection Criteria Acceptance, Deferral, & Withdrawal Policy Technical Standards Transfer to School Transfer of Credits Statement of Non-Discrimination FAQs Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid Academics Academics MD Program MD PhD (MSTP) Program aMD Accelerated MD Program MD/MBA Program Prematriculation Programs Prematriculation Programs Baccalaureate MD Program Pathway Baccalaureate MD Program Pathway Eligibility/Requirements Application Process Apply Now Pathway Summer Experiences Symposium Book Club Post-matriculation Pathways PURCH track VISTA Curriculum LEAD@Lahey track Student Community Student Community Campus Tours Class Profiles Learning Communities Match List Meet our Students Student Affairs Get to know Worcester, MA Contact Us Contact Us Admissions Office Staff Events and Resources Request Information Ambassadors

While transfer credit is not available, prior graduate coursework may be considered for waiving certain requirements.

Transfer credits, incompletes, and withdrawals do not factor into the GPA but are included when evaluating progress towards degree completion.

Process for Transfer: If the request for a transfer into or out of the PURCH or LEAD@Lahey track is granted, the associate dean for student affairs will notify the following people and offices to initiate the transition process: The student Office of the Registrar Office of Undergraduate Medical Education Assistant dean for clinical curriculum Director of early clinical learning at UMass Chan-Baystate or UMass Chan-Lahey Learning Communities co-director Associate dean at UMass Chan-Baystate or UMass Chan-Lahey Vice provost and senior associate dean for educational affairs Timing Rationale Notes Entering PURCH OR LEAD@Lahey (“opt-in”) DISCOVERY: First semester, by the end of the first week Early Clinical Learning (ECL) has not been firmly established so curricula remain similar. E-mail: admissions@umassmed.edu Phone: 508-856-2323 Privacy Statement Back To Top ▲ Close About About About UMass Chan Medical School Educational Affairs Medical Education Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Graduate Medical Education Undergraduate Medical Education UMass System's Annual Report LCME Accreditation Diversity and Inclusion Campus Safety Worcester Admissions Admissions How To Apply How To Apply How to Apply How to Apply to PURCH or LEAD@Lahey Academic Requirements Application Timeline MCAT Massachusetts Residency Classification Early Decision Interviews Selection Criteria Acceptance, Deferral, & Withdrawal Policy Technical Standards Transfer to School Transfer of Credits Statement of Non-Discrimination FAQs Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid Academics Academics MD Program MD PhD (MSTP) Program aMD Accelerated MD Program MD/MBA Program Prematriculation Programs Prematriculation Programs Baccalaureate MD Program Pathway Baccalaureate MD Program Pathway Eligibility/Requirements Application Process Apply Now Pathway Summer Experiences Symposium Book Club Post-matriculation Pathways PURCH track VISTA Curriculum LEAD@Lahey track Student Community Student Community Campus Tours Class Profiles Learning Communities Match List Meet our Students Student Affairs Get to know Worcester, MA Contact Us Contact Us Admissions Office Staff Events and Resources Request Information Ambassadors

Transfer of Credits Given the integrated model for our courses and curricular framework, requests for advanced standing (transfer of credits) will be considered on a case by case basis. Under the oversight of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, requests for advanced standing (transfer of credits) in a given course will be reviewed by the respective curriculum committee and subject to approval by the designated course co-leaders. Requests for advanced standing should be directed to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education. ▲ to top | X close Criminal Background Checks Students are conditionally accepted, in part, pending a satisfactory background check. If the school receives a positive response, the matter will be referred to the Committee to Review Criminal Background Checks according to the school’s “ Procedure for Reviewing and Acting Upon

Transfer timeline (when applications are accepted) Step in transfer process Date or timeframe Tra nsf er a pplication o pens (if spots available) Sept. If you are accepted, you must withdraw from your current institution so that UMass Chan can make the transfer in the AAMC Student Records database. E-mail: admissions@umassmed.edu Phone: 508-856-2323 Privacy Statement Back To Top ▲ Close About About About UMass Chan Medical School Educational Affairs Medical Education Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Graduate Medical Education Undergraduate Medical Education UMass System's Annual Report LCME Accreditation Diversity and Inclusion Campus Safety Worcester Admissions Admissions How To Apply How To Apply How to Apply How to Apply to PURCH or LEAD@Lahey Academic Requirements Application Timeline MCAT Massachusetts Residency Classification Early Decision Interviews Selection Criteria Acceptance, Deferral, & Withdrawal Policy Technical Standards Transfer to School Transfer of Credits Statement of Non-Discrimination FAQs Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid Academics Academics MD Program MD PhD (MSTP) Program aMD Accelerated MD Program MD/MBA Program Prematriculation Programs Prematriculation Programs Baccalaureate MD Program Pathway Baccalaureate MD Program Pathway Eligibility/Requirements Application Process Apply Now Pathway Summer Experiences Symposium Book Club Post-matriculation Pathways PURCH track VISTA Curriculum LEAD@Lahey track Student Community Student Community Campus Tours Class Profiles Learning Communities Match List Meet our Students Student Affairs Get to know Worcester, MA Contact Us Contact Us Admissions Office Staff Events and Resources Request Information Ambassadors