Application Budgeting
Application Cost Calculator
How much will the 2026-2027 medical school application cycle cost you?
Plan your medical school application budget
Estimate the full cost of applying to medical school, including MCAT registration, official MCAT prep, AMCAS, AACOMAS, TMDSAS, PREview, MSAR, school application fees, interview clothing and supplies, and interview travel or lodging when a school is likely to require an in-person visit.
The calculator uses reviewed public fee sources, SDN School Research school-fee records, and recent interview-format feedback where available. Fee assistance discounts are shown with each eligible line item so students can compare the standard cost with the discounted estimate.
Application plan
Answer these first so the calculator shows the right application fees and schools.
MCAT registration
The main fee to sign up for the MCAT in 2026.
With AAMC fee assistance, MCAT registration drops to $145.
MCAT international testing fee2
$130.00Extra MCAT fee if you test outside the U.S., Canada, or U.S. territories.
Use only when testing outside the United States, Canada, or U.S. territories.
This section is not applicable based on your application cycle plan
MCAT prep
AAMC's online MCAT prep bundle with practice exams, section banks, question packs, and other practice tools.
AAMC fee assistance can make official MCAT prep products free.
One individual AAMC online MCAT practice exam.
The AAMC bundle already includes several practice exams; select this only for individually purchased exams.
This section is not applicable based on your application cycle plan
Application fees
MD and AAMC costs
AMCAS, PREview, and MSAR costs that often go with MD applications.
Includes the first AMCAS school fee, then adds additional-school fees from your selected MD schools.
AAMC fee assistance can cover one AMCAS submission with up to 20 schools.
The fee to sign up for the AAMC PREview exam.
AAMC fee assistance can cover your first PREview registration.
One year of access to AAMC's MSAR school research tool.
AAMC fee assistance includes MSAR access.
DO application costs
AACOMAS costs for osteopathic medical school applications.
Includes the AACOMAS initial application fee, then adds additional-school fees from your selected DO schools.
AACOMAS fee waivers are limited and cover the first application fee.
Texas application costs
TMDSAS costs for Texas public medical school applications.
TMDSAS application fee11
$235.00The one-time TMDSAS application fee.
TMDSAS says the fee is flat, nonrefundable, and TMDSAS does not grant application fee waivers.
This section is not applicable based on your application cycle plan
Interview clothes and supplies
Interview outfit basics13
$100.00A suit, dress, blazer and pants, skirt, or equivalent professional outfit for virtual or in-person interviews.
Add one for each new interview-ready outfit you expect to need.
Professional shoes and accessories14
$60.00Shoes, belt, tie, hosiery, portfolio, or small accessories needed to make an interview outfit ready.
Use this when you need shoes or accessories beyond the main outfit.
Business casual travel clothes15
$45.00Extra business casual pieces for in-person interview travel, campus events, dinners, or multi-day visits.
Add one for each extra shirt, blouse, pants, skirt, or similar travel piece.
Alterations, cleaning, and pressing16
$35.00Tailoring, hemming, dry cleaning, steaming, or pressing before an interview.
Useful when you already own interview clothes but need them fitted or refreshed.
This section is not applicable based on your application cycle plan
School application fees
Choose the schools you plan to apply to. 0 selected
Expense sources
Sources for calculator expense estimates. School fees come from SchoolsDB records.
- 1. MCAT registration: AAMC MCAT scheduling fees list standard registration at $355 and Fee Assistance Program registration at $145. Source
- 2. MCAT international testing fee: AAMC MCAT scheduling fees list a $130 international fee in addition to registration. Source
- 3. AAMC Official MCAT Prep bundle: AAMC Store lists the Online-Only Bundle at $323.70 regular price $390.00; AAMC Fee Assistance benefits include free MCAT Official Prep products. Source
- 4. AAMC Official MCAT Prep practice exam: AAMC Store lists individual practice exams in the online-only bundle at $29.05 each; AAMC Fee Assistance benefits include free MCAT Official Prep products. Source
- 5. AMCAS first school: AAMC cost page lists 2027 AMCAS application fee at $180 for the first school; AAMC Fee Assistance benefits waive AMCAS fees up to 20 submissions. Source
- 6. AMCAS extra school: AAMC cost page lists 2027 AMCAS additional school designations at $48; AAMC Fee Assistance benefits waive AMCAS fees up to 20 submissions. Source
- 7. AAMC PREview exam registration: 2026 AAMC PREview Essentials lists registration at $105; Fee Assistance waives the first PREview registration. Source
- 8. MSAR one-year subscription: AAMC Store lists MSAR one-year subscription at $33; AAMC Fee Assistance benefits include complimentary MSAR access. Source
- 9. AACOMAS initial application fee: AACOM states fee waivers are worth $198 and cover the initial application fee. Source
- 10. AACOMAS extra program: AACOM fee-waiver example says an applicant applying to three programs remains responsible for $120 for the two additional programs. Source
- 11. TMDSAS application fee: TMDSAS certification/payment guide lists a $235 application fee and says there is no fee waiver. Source
- 13. Interview outfit basics: Target work-suit listings showed many two-piece professional outfit options around $57-$102 during review; this estimate uses a rounded planning amount for one outfit. Source
- 14. Professional shoes and accessories: Target apparel listings showed common clothing basics in the $25-$40 range during review; this estimate reserves room for one or two finishing pieces. Source
- 15. Business casual travel clothes: Target clothing listings showed many everyday apparel pieces around $25-$40 during review; this estimate adds cushion for business-casual travel needs. Source
- 16. Alterations, cleaning, and pressing: Alterations Express lists 2026 pants hemming estimates around $15-$45+; dry-cleaning price lists commonly show suits near $19-$25. Source
- 12. Fee assistance eligibility: AAMC discounts are for applicants with a U.S.-based home address who are preparing to apply to medical school and whose reported household income meets AAMC's current guidelines. AACOMAS fee waivers are separate, limited, and available to qualified applicants while funds last. AAMC source AACOMAS source