March: Application and Casper assessment are available
- CASAA application opens March 10, 2026. If you have questions or technical issues pertaining to CASAA, call CASAA Customer Service at 617.612.2077 or email support@casaa.myliaison.com
- Casper assessment by Acuity Insights is available. If you have questions or technical issues pertaining to Casper, contact their Support Team by using the chat bubble located on the bottom right-hand corner of any page.
October 1: Priority review application deadline
- CASAA application must be submitted and complete by October 1 for priority review consideration. If the deadline falls on a weekend, the deadline will be moved to the next business day.
- It can take up to 10 business days for CASAA to verify your application, so we recommend that applications be submitted as early as possible.
- The Casper assessment must be completed (preferred) or registered for by October 1.
August - November: Interviews held and offers of admission made
- Competitive applicants who apply priority review are invited to interview at their first preference location.
- Offers of admission will be made on a rolling basis. Applicants may continue to apply until the cycle closes on December 1, but the longer they wait, the fewer the number of seats that may be available, and their application might not have enough time to be considered for review or interview.
December 1: Standard review application deadline
- CASAA application must be submitted and complete by December 1 for standard review consideration. If the deadline falls on a weekend, the deadline will be moved to the next business day.
- It can take up to 10 business days for CASAA to verify your application, so we recommend that applications be submitted as early as possible.
- Note that the final Casper assessment date for the 2026-2027 application cycle is November 12, 2026. All scores must be distributed by December 1, 2026.
December - January: Additional interviews held and offers of admission made
- Competitive applicants who apply standard review are invited to interview at their first preference location.
- Offers of admission will continue to be made on a rolling basis.
Early February: Admissions decisions made
- All applicants who have not already received an admissions decision will receive their decision in early February.
February - May: Offers extended to alternates
- If seats become available, offers of admission will be extended to applicants who received an “alternate” admissions decision. These applicants should make sure their coursework is in order in case an offer of admission is made to them.
- The program will notify the applicant immediately in the event of an open position or once enrollment is closed.
May: Classes begin
- The MSA program starts in the Summer semester, at the end of May.