Updating Your AACOMAS Application (Academic Update)
Overview
Updating Your Coursework and Transcripts
What is Academic Update?
Am I Eligible for Academic Update?
You are eligible for Academic Update if you have at least one program in the Verified status by the final Academic Update date for each Academic Update period (e.g., by February 14, 2025 for the 2024-2025 cycle Academic Update 2). You can find your application status under the Check Status tab. Updates are available within the following timeframe, depending on the cycle you are applying in:
Cycle |
Academic Update 1 |
Academic Update 2 |
Academic Update 3 |
---|---|---|---|
2024-2025 | September 2, 2024 – October 11, 2024 | December 16, 2024 – February 14, 2025 | March 17, 2025 – January 13, 2025 |
2025-2026 | September 2, 2025 – October 10, 2025 | December 15, 2025 – February 13, 2026 | March 16, 2026 – June 12, 2026 |
You will receive a notification within AACOMAS when the Academic Update period is open and available.
What Happens When I Update My Coursework?
Which Courses Should I Update?
How Do I Complete the Academic Update Process?
Academic Update is a three-step process:
Update Your Coursework
- Ensure your application's status is Verified on the Check Status tab.
- Navigate to the Academic History section.
- Click Transcript Entry.
- Click Edit under the school you are updating.
- Click the blue pencil next to the term you are updating (if you need to add a new term, click Add Term).
- Change the In Progress/Planned box to Completed.
- Update your courses, credits, and grades.
- Click Save All.
Submit Your Application
Click Submit My Updates to send the updated information to your programs no later than 11:59 PM ET on the last day of the academic update period (e.g., by February 14, 2025 for the 2024-2025 cycle Academic Update 2).
Send Your Updated, Official Transcripts to AACOMAS
Depending on the cycle you are applying in, we must receive your official transcripts by the dates below. Arrange for your updated official transcripts to be sent directly to AACOMAS as soon as they are available.
Cycle |
Official Transcripts Due for Academic Update |
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2024-2025 | June 17, 2025 |
2025-2026 | June 17, 2026 |