Application Cost Planner

Budget the whole cycle from your school list, and see how much the AAMC Fee Assistance Program could save you.

2027 cycle fees

Your school list

MD schools (AMCAS)

DO schools (AACOMAS)

Applying to Texas public schools (TMDSAS)

Average secondary fee

Varies by school; check each school’s page

Tests & prep

MCAT attempts

Prep course

Situational judgment tests

Interviews

In-person visits

Cost per visit

Most interviews are virtual; count second looks and in-person days.

I have AAMC Fee Assistance

Estimated cycle cost

$5,902

Each added school

+$148

$48 AMCAS + $100 secondary

MCAT: $355
MCAT prep: $1,500
AMCAS (20 schools): $1,092
Secondary applications: $2,000
PREview: $105
Interview visits (2): $800
Transcripts: $50

With AAMC Fee Assistance

as low as $2,600

The MCAT drops from $355 to $145, and AMCAS fees are waived for up to 20 schools, a $1,092 value. Many schools also waive secondary fees for Fee Assistance recipients; this estimate assumes all of them do. Eligibility is based on family income. Check if you might qualify →

Last cycle’s average MD applicant applied to 19.5 schools.

Fees for the 2027 AMCAS cycle and 2026 MCAT dates, stored with their sources in the rules config and verified against AAMC each cycle. Secondary fees vary by school.