OTCAS Application Cycle Dates

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Jul 1, 2025
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Review the important application cycle dates below. In some instances, the individual program's deadline may differ from the application's cycle dates. To view a program's deadline date, click Add Program and review the information under Deadline. You can submit your application up until 11:59 PM ET on the deadline date.

While the cycle close date is the final date you can submit your OTCAS application, OTCAS has additional final application processing dates for managing your application. Note the dates and submission times below.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The OTCAS application cycle opens.	July 18, 2025
The OTCAS application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request evaluations. Order Professional Transcript Entry (PTE).	June 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
The last date your transcripts and official test scores are matched to your application. Be sure to request your transcripts and official test scores in advance so they are received by this date. If you submitted updated coursework during the Academic Update (AU) period, this is the last date your updated transcripts are matched to your application.	June 22, 2026 at 5 PM ET
The last date your evaluators can submit their evaluations.	June 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
If you used the Professional Transcript Entry (PTE) service, this is the last date you can approve your PTE.	June 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application.	June 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
The last date you can be verified. All application processing ends.	June 25, 2026 at 5 PM ET