AHCAS Program User Guide

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This guide provides you with documentation, reference guides, and direct links that answer common admissions questions about the AHCAS Applicant Portal, Configuration Portal, and WebAdMIT. It also contains resources that may help you work more efficiently throughout your admissions process. If you have additional questions or need further assistance, please contact a member of your account team.

Cycle Timeframes

Applicant Portal

The Applicant Portal opens in early September and closes in early September. You can view the specific cycle dates, including final processing dates (e.g., last date to submit transcripts, last date to request letters of recommendation, etc.), on the AHCAS Application Cycle Dates page.

Configuration Portal

Between early July and late August, configurations are entered into the prelaunch environment. The account team and ASAHP review submitted configurations in August.

WebAdMIT

You can view new applicants and initiate a transfer settings shortly after the new cycle opens in early September.

Program Participation Requirements

ASAHP requires all programs to designate two contacts at your institution who will receive all communication from ASAHP and AHCAS, including the configuration, application, and WebAdMIT launch notifications.

Applicant Portal

The first three sections of the AHCAS application (i.e., Personal Information, Academic History, and Supporting Information) compose the core application. They contain questions that are commonly asked of applicants across all participating programs, such as an applicant's biographic information, standardized test scores, and experiences. The fourth section of the application is Program Materials, which is customized by you through the Configuration Portal (discussed in the next section).

You can access the AHCAS application and AHCAS Applicant Help Center to review the applicant experience. You can also create a test application in the Applicant Portal; we recommend creating a new account and adding "test" to your name (e.g., TestJohn TestDoe).

For a general overview of the applicant experience, review the following documents:

Applicant Processing Reference Guide: learn how applicants move through the application and Liaison processes applicant materials, such as transcripts and official test scores.
Application Statuses Reference Guide: review what each application status means and how you can interact with applicants at different stages.
- Review the requirements for the AHCAS Complete application status.
AHCAS Quick Start Guide and FAQs: a suggested timeline for completing and submitting the application, links to important pages including cycle dates and fees, and a FAQs section.

You can direct any applicant inquiries related to the application to AHCAS Customer Service.

Configuration Portal

Once you've configured your program, you'll need to have it approved by the account team and ASAHP before it is available to applicants. If your program is reviewed after the cycle launches, ASAHP will approve it.

Review the Program Transcript and Coursework Requirements and Application Statuses table below to learn how your transcript and coursework requirements affect the applicant's Application Status and the GPAs provided to you.

Program Transcript and Coursework Requirements and Application Statuses

This table is from the AHCAS Applicant Help Center. All links below will redirect you to that help center.

If your program requires... (Note: see the Colleges Attended & Transcript Entry sections for more information on transcript and coursework requirements.)	...then WebAdMIT does the following with GPAs...	... and your application's final status is...
Official Transcripts + Full Coursework Entry	Calculates three GPAs and makes them available to your programs: By course subject By school By academic year	Verified
Official Transcripts + Prerequisite Entry Only	Provides your programs with per transcript and overall GPAs.	Verified
Official Transcripts + No Coursework Entry	Provides your programs with per transcript and overall GPAs.	Verified
Unofficial Transcripts + Prerequisite Entry Only	Does not calculate or provide GPAs to programs.	Complete
Unofficial Transcripts + No Coursework Entry	Does not calculate or provide GPAs to programs.	Complete
No Transcripts + No Coursework Entry	Does not calculate or provide GPAs to programs.	Complete

WebAdMIT

Review the WebAdMIT Help Center for any questions related to working in WebAdMIT. The Reference Guides and WebAdMIT Training and Support sections are additional resources as you configure WebAdMIT for your needs. Documents commonly requested include:

Application Coupons Reference Guide: learn how to request coupons to offset application fees and disperse them to applicants. To purchase coupons, use the Coupon Code Payment Gateway.
Application Coupon Codes FAQ: view answers to frequently asked questions about offering coupon codes.
Data Dictionaries and Master Code Lists: a comprehensive list of all fields available in the Export Manager and Report Manager, including associated lookup tables.
Deferring Applicants On Demand: learn how to transfer deferred applicants from one cycle to the next.
Integration Help Center and WebAdMIT API: learn how to set up an API and schedule automatic data exports from WebAdMIT into your SIS/ERP.
Invitation Codes Reference Guide: learn how to offer individual deadline extensions directly to applicants.
Manual Designations: learn how to add additional programs (i.e., designations) to an application in WebAdMIT.
Transfer Settings Guide: a review of how programs and templates built in WebAdMIT are carried forward each cycle.

The Release Notes feature new enhancements in the Applicant Portal, Applicant Gateway, Configuration Portal, Liaison Letters, and WebAdMIT, in addition to upcoming training opportunities.

For any questions, contact the Client Support Specialist Team.

Cycle Enhancements

2026-2027

The table below contains enhancements for AHCAS for the cycle timeframes noted at the top of this page. Note that some sections have multiple enhancements. If an action is required by participating programs to use the enhancement, click the links under Enhancement Details to learn more. Additional enhancements may have been automatically released; review the Release Notes to learn more.

Portal	Section	Enhancement Details	Implementation	Availability
CAS Applicant Portal	Academic History – Standardized Tests	Applicants can self-report their Duolingo test scores. You can view their scores under the Standardized Tests panel on the Applicant Details page.	Action required by all participating programs.	Available at cycle launch
CAS Configuration Portal	Branding	Pixel tracking can be enabled on the Add Programs and Program Materials sections to gain more insight into your program or organization's applicants. You can insert your tracking ID into the CAS Configuration Portal to establish standard tracking pixels from the major ad providers, including Google, Meta, and LinkedIn.	Action required by participating programs choosing to use this enhancement.	Available now
WebAdMIT	Deferred Applicants	CASs can transfer deferred applicants on demand.	Action required by participating programs choosing to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch
WebAdMIT	Export Manager	The Hispanic field in WebAdMIT aligns with the Do you consider yourself to be of Hispanic/Latino Origin? optional question from the CAS Applicant Portal. Currently, when users export this field from WebAdMIT, an applicant’s response populates as: Yes (if the applicant selected Yes) or No (if the applicant selected No or didn’t answer the question). A new Hispanic (Yes / No / Blank) field has been created to accurately reflect an applicant’s response to this Do you consider yourself to be of Hispanic/Latino Origin? question: Yes (if the applicant selected Yes), No (if the applicant selected No), or Blank (if the applicant didn’t answer the question). The Hispanic (Yes / No / Blank) field is available in the: Applicant Header List Manager Export Manager Race and Ethnicity subpanel under the Personal Information panel (note that this field is labeled as Hispanic) The original Hispanic field is still available in WebAdMIT.	Action required by participating programs choosing to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch
WebAdMIT	GPAs	You now have access to a GPA by School calculation for verified coursework, visible in the GPA Overview panel on the Applicant Details page. This GPA can be used in Scoring models, data extractions, etc.	Action required by participating programs choosing to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch

2025-2026

Portal	Section	Enhancement Details	Implementation	Availability
CAS Applicant Portal	User Interface	The application is updated to the new Mobile UX design, which has an updated look and feel, updated application workflows, and is optimized for mobile devices.	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch
CAS Applicant Portal	Extended Profile	The Intent to Apply answer options were updated to: In 2025 In 2026 In 2027 This is a test account (I am an advisor). This is a test account (I am a student or parent). This is a test account (I am an admission officer).	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch
CAS Applicant Portal	Academic History – Colleges Attended	Applicants are required to upload their unofficial domestic transcripts and/or foreign evaluations before they submit their application to your program.	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch
CAS Applicant Portal	Professional Transcript Entry	Applicants can opt to use Professional Transcript Entry (PTE), a service where applicants pay an additional fee to have Liaison's PTE specialists enter their coursework.	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch
CAS Applicant Portal	Supporting Information – Evaluations	Applicants can choose different evaluation (i.e., recommendation, reference) forms to request.	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch
CAS Applicant Portal	Add Programs	The Subject field now displays in the Program Description. Additionally, Subject is now an optional field in the CAS Configuration Portal.	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch
CAS Configuration Portal	Program Details	Other 2 and Other 3 Document Types are now available.	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available now
CAS Configuration Portal	College Transcripts	You can select different requirements for domestic transcripts and foreign transcripts or evaluations.	Action required by participating programs choosing to use this enhancement.	Available now
CAS Configuration Portal	Organization Details	The College Transcript sheet in the Export report now includes the following fields: Unofficial Transcript Required to Submit Unofficial Foreign Evaluation Required to Submit This enhancement allows you to capture all program configuration data, especially related to recent new features.	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available now
Liaison Outcomes	Applications Grid	The email interface has been redesigned to provide a simpler, easier-to-use experience.	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available now
WebAdMIT	Applicant Details Page	The CAS Custom Questions panel has subpanels by question block, so you can more easily find applicant data and restrict your users' access to it via Work Groups.	Action required by participating programs choosing to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch
WebAdMIT	Applicant Details Page Email Templates Export Manager List Manager	The Title field is no longer collected in the application and will be removed from WebAdMIT. You will need to update any lists, exports, emails, and other integrations to account for this field removal.	Action required by all participating programs.	Available at cycle launch
WebAdMIT	Applicant Details Page Export Manager List Manager	The Refugee answer option was removed from the Visa Information question in the application; the correct option, I-94 Refugee, remains available. You should update any lists, exports, and other integrations to account for this answer option removal.	Action required by all participating programs.	Available at cycle launch
WebAdMIT	List Manager Export Manager Scoring Applicant Header	Two new official WES GPA types are now available: WES GPA for Super Graduate WES GPA for Traditional Chinese Medicine	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch
WebAdMIT	Login	You can now activate multi-factor authentication (MFA) using any standard two-factor authentication (2FA) app (e.g., Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, etc.).	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch
WebAdMIT	Lookups Manager	Academic Years tags were added. This enhancement ensures all column headers have the proper name for GPA export items.	No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement.	Available at cycle launch