Boston University MD Admissions & Interview Guide (2027)

Quick facts

• Entry cycle: Fall 2027 entry; the official timeline is labelled for the Entering Class of 2027. Boston University deadlines
• Primary application: AMCAS opens May 1, 2026 and is due November 1, 2026. Boston University deadlines
• Secondary application: Sent without a primary prescreen and due December 1, 2026. Boston University application process
• Required tests: The latest accepted MCAT date is September 13, 2026 and the latest accepted CASPer date is October 28, 2026; Snapshot and Duet are not required. Boston University deadlines
• Interview: Invitation-only, virtual, with a randomly assigned faculty member; interview dates run from mid-September 2026 through early February 2027. Boston University requirements
• Selection: Holistic human review with no strict cutoffs or formulas. Boston University admissions

Admission requirements

Applicants are expected to earn a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university located in and accredited in the United States or Canada. An applicant without such a degree may be considered after at least two years at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution, including all prerequisites. Anyone enrolled in a professional or graduate program must be in its terminal year and complete the program; applicants who previously matriculated at another medical school are ineligible. Boston University eligibility

Boston University uses flexible competency preparation rather than rigid course-number rules. It asks for college-level work in writing, humanities, biology with laboratory work, chemistry with laboratory work, and physics. It also describes mathematics or statistics, biochemistry, social and behavioral sciences, genetics, and molecular biology as important. Its examples generally span a year each of English, humanities, biology with lab, and physics, plus at least two years of chemistry across accepted general, organic, and biochemistry combinations. Boston University prerequisites

Prerequisites must be complete before matriculation. The school prefers four-year-institution coursework and discourages online, pass/fail, and community-college prerequisite courses, while allowing applicants to explain their circumstances in the supplemental application. Higher-level coursework in the same discipline may replace a course that an applicant placed out of. Boston University coursework policy

Applicants submit either one committee or packet letter, or three individual letters. The school prefers three individual letters and accepts up to five when additional context is useful. The current Entering Class of 2027 timeline accepts an MCAT no later than September 13, 2026 and CASPer no later than October 28, 2026; Snapshot and Duet are not required. Boston University letters and tests Boston University 2027 deadlines

Important dates

For fall 2027 entry, AMCAS opens May 1, 2026 and the primary application is due November 1, 2026. The latest accepted MCAT date is September 13, 2026, the latest accepted CASPer date is October 28, 2026, and the supplemental application is due December 1, 2026. Boston University 2027 deadlines

Invitation-only interviews run from mid-September 2026 through early February 2027. The earliest acceptance notice is in late December 2026. The AMCAS Plan to Enroll date is April 30, 2027, the Commit to Enroll date is June 18, 2027, and the White Coat Ceremony is August 2, 2027. Boston University 2027 timeline

These dates come from the official page explicitly labelled for the Entering Class of 2027. Applicants should still monitor MyApplication and their invitation because individual document, interview, and decision timing is communicated there.

How selection works

Boston University says every application is read by a human and that it uses no strict cutoffs or formulas. Its comprehensive, flexible, holistic review considers academic record, research, service, clinical experience, work, teaching, life history and context, recommendations, essays, and the interview. Boston University admissions Boston University selection factors

The committee looks for intellect, character, motivation, preparation, resilience, service commitment, and the potential to contribute to the learning community and to patient care, research, and public health. A personal interview is an integral part of selection but is offered only at the committee's discretion. Boston University selection factors

The official sources do not publish numerical weights for GPA, MCAT, CASPer, activities, essays, recommendations, or interview performance. Recent entering-class averages describe a prior cohort; they are not eligibility thresholds or predictions of an interview or offer.

Interview details

Confirmed

Interviews are invitation-only and virtual. Each invited applicant interviews with a randomly assigned faculty member on select days from mid-September through early February. Invited applicants must also attend a remote information session with the admissions leader and students. Boston University interview requirements

The interview is one source in the school's holistic review, alongside the academic record, experiences, life context, recommendations, and essays. Boston University selection factors

Not published

The current official pages do not publish the interview duration, preparation time, exact question categories, interviewer file access, whether the conversation follows a fixed structure, scoring rubric, interview weight, or final score-combination formula. Use the invitation and applicant portal for exact fall 2027 logistics.

Who this program may suit

Boston University may suit applicants interested in an urban academic medical setting whose published admissions mission emphasizes clinical care, research, public health, service, and contribution to a diverse learning community. The school says it seeks academically talented applicants who are curious and committed to serving others, especially people marginalized by society. Boston University admissions

Key practical fit constraints are the U.S.- or Canada-based education expectations, flexible but substantial science and humanities preparation, required MCAT and CASPer, and a virtual faculty interview. These are application and learning-environment considerations, not evidence that a particular background will receive an interview or offer.

Practice and next step

Start with the featured clinic-access scenario. Record one spoken response that identifies missing clinical and access information, considers both patients, proposes a consistent decision process, and communicates the outcome respectfully.

Review the recording for one observable weakness: perhaps you made a character judgment from missed appointments, did not compare urgency, or left the decision rule vague. Record the same response again with one deliberate adjustment and compare the two attempts. Continue through the structured-interview path to practise ethical reasoning, teamwork, using feedback, and explaining motivation. Because Boston University has not published its interview timing or rubric, use your invitation before simulating exact logistics.

Frequently asked questions

What are Boston University's fall 2027 MD deadlines?

AMCAS opens May 1, 2026 and is due November 1, 2026. The supplemental application is due December 1, 2026. Boston University deadlines

Are the MCAT and CASPer required?

The Entering Class of 2027 timeline lists September 13, 2026 as the latest accepted MCAT date and October 28, 2026 as the latest accepted CASPer date; Snapshot and Duet are not required. Boston University deadlines

Does Boston University prescreen before sending the secondary?

No. The school says it sends supplemental applications to all applicants who designate it in AMCAS. Boston University application process

What is the interview format?

The interview is virtual and conducted by a randomly assigned faculty member. The school has not published the duration, question categories, file access, preparation time, rubric, weight, or final formula. Boston University interview requirements

Does Boston University use GPA or MCAT cutoffs?

The admissions page says every application is read by a human and the school uses no strict cutoffs or formulas. Boston University admissions

Can international applicants apply?

International applicants with a degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution are encouraged to apply. Those without such a degree may be considered after at least two years at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution, including all prerequisites. Boston University application process

Sources

Verified August 11, 2026. Current official sources used:

• Boston University: Entering Class of 2027 deadlines — cycle-specific dates, tests, interview window, acceptance timing, enrolment decisions, and white coat.
• Boston University: MD application process — AMCAS, supplemental distribution, and international-applicant context.
• Boston University: requirements — education, prerequisites, letters, tests, and confirmed virtual faculty interview.
• Boston University: selection factors — holistic review inputs, mission, values, and the interview's role.
• Boston University: admissions — human review and no strict cutoffs or formulas.