Updated October 31, 2026
Medical school application cost calculator
For the 2027 cycle, AMCAS charges $180 for the first school and $48 for each additional one (AAMC), AACOMAS $198 and $60, and TMDSAS a flat $235. The MCAT costs $360 for 2027 test dates. So 20 MD schools and one MCAT come to $1,452 before secondary fees, which each school sets. With $100 secondaries at all 20, that is $3,452. The AAMC Fee Assistance Program waives AMCAS fees for up to 20 schools and cuts the MCAT to $145.
- Your total
- $3,452
- AMCAS (MD)$1,092
- Secondary fees$2,000
- MCAT registration$360
AMCAS $180 + $48 per added school, AACOMAS $198 + $60, MCAT $360 for 2027 test dates.
Every secondary is a shot at an interview.
Practice your med school interview freeFees from AAMC: The Cost of Applying to Medical School, AAMC: MCAT Scheduling Fees, AAMC: Fee Assistance Program benefits, AACOMAS help center: Application Fees and Fee Waivers and TMDSAS: About the Application, checked October 2026. The example inputs are ours, so replace them with your list. Nothing you type leaves this page. Confetto is not affiliated with the AAMC, AACOM, PAEA, Liaison or TMDSAS.
What each fee is, and who sets it
- AMCAS (MD schools): $180 for the first school and $48 for each additional one in the 2027 cycle. The AAMC calls application fees likely your largest expense.
- AACOMAS (DO schools): $198 for the first program and $60 for each additional program. Its fee waiver page lists income levels for the 2026-2027 cycle.
- TMDSAS (Texas public schools): a non-refundable flat fee of $235, however many schools you pick, and TMDSAS does not grant fee waivers.
- Secondaries: most medical schools send one, and each sets its own fee. Some waive it for Fee Assistance recipients.
- MCAT: $360 for each 2027 registration, or $145 with Fee Assistance, plus $130 if you test outside the US, Canada or US territories. Moving or canceling a date costs extra, see our MCAT test dates and fees.
- Other costs the AAMC lists: transcript fees from your college, interview travel and attire, and prep materials. Add yours in the calculator's last box.
Primary fees for common list sizes
Our arithmetic from the 2027-cycle fees, before secondaries and the MCAT. The Fee Assistance column applies the AMCAS waiver only, since it doesn't cover AACOMAS or TMDSAS.
| List | Full fees | With Fee Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| 15 MD schools | $852 | $0 |
| 25 MD schools | $1,332 | $240 |
| 20 MD and 10 DO | $1,830 | $738 |
| 20 MD, 10 DO and Texas | $2,065 | $973 |
Secondary fees at five schools
No national list is official, so here is what five schools state on their own pages. Check each school on your list the same way.
| School | Fee | With Fee Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State (Elson S. Floyd) | $50 | Waived with FAP |
| East Carolina (Brody) | $100 | Waiver applies with FAP |
| New York Medical College | $135 | Waived with FAP |
| UC San Diego | $135 | Waived automatically with an AMCAS fee waiver |
| Nevada, Reno (UNR Med) | Not stated on the page | Secondary, Casper and Duet fees waived with FAP |
Get Fee Assistance before you pay anything
The AAMC Fee Assistance Program waives AMCAS fees for one submission of up to 20 schools and cuts MCAT registration to $145, but its benefits are not retroactive. Apply and get approved before you register for the MCAT or submit AMCAS. AACOMAS waivers work the same way: request one before you submit. Who qualifies and how to apply is in our AAMC Fee Assistance Program guide, and how big a list to plan for is in how many medical schools to apply to.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to apply to medical school?
It depends on your list. In our example, 20 MD schools and one MCAT cost $1,452 in AMCAS and MCAT fees (2027 cycle), and secondaries add each school's own fee on top. Interview travel, transcripts and prep materials are extra, as the AAMC notes.
How much are secondary application fees?
Each school sets its own, and the AAMC says only that they range in cost. On five schools' own pages we found $50 at Washington State, $100 at East Carolina and $135 at New York Medical College and UC San Diego. Enter your schools' fees in the calculator.
What does the AAMC Fee Assistance Program cover?
All AMCAS fees for one submission of up to 20 schools (a $1,092 value), then $48 for each school after that, and MCAT registration at $145. Some schools also waive their secondary fee for FAP recipients. Benefits are not retroactive, so get approved before you register or submit.
Does the AAMC fee waiver cover AACOMAS or TMDSAS?
No. AACOMAS has its own fee waiver for low income applicants, and it covers only the first-program fee of $198. TMDSAS says it does not grant application fee waivers, so its $235 fee always applies.
Do I pay again if I retake the MCAT?
Yes. Each registration is a new fee, $360 or $145 with Fee Assistance for 2027 test dates, plus a $130 international fee if you test outside the US, Canada or US territories.