All schools / Chicago (Midwestern) / deadline
When Is Chicago (Midwestern)'s Application Deadline?
Chicago (Midwestern)'s OptomCAS deadline for the 2026–27 cycle is Apr 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Most programs admit on a rolling basis, so the school can fill its class well before that date.
Last checked Nov 2, 2026.
- OptomCAS deadline
- Apr 1, 2027 Official
- Supplemental fee
- None Official
- Cycle opens
- Jun 25, 2026 Official
- Decisions
- Rolling. The dean notifies you within 2 to 4 weeks of the interview. School site Source
This is the 18th earliest of 25 programs (Dec 12, 2026 is the earliest and May 20, 2027 the latest). UAB, Nova Southeastern, Pikeville (KY), Arizona (Midwestern) share the same date.
OptomCAS opened Jun 25, 2026. Submit by early fall if you can: seats are offered as files are completed. See Chicago (Midwestern) on the full deadline calendar.
Everything on Chicago College of Optometry, Midwestern University · The OptomCAS Timeline
Quick Answers
When Is Chicago (Midwestern)'s Application Deadline?
Chicago (Midwestern)'s OptomCAS deadline for the 2026–27 cycle is Apr 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Most programs admit on a rolling basis, so the school can fill its class well before that date.
Does Chicago (Midwestern) have rolling admissions?
Most optometry programs review applications as they arrive and fill seats before the deadline. Chicago (Midwestern)'s published decision timeline: Rolling. The dean notifies you within 2 to 4 weeks of the interview.
More About Chicago (Midwestern)
- What Are Chicago (Midwestern)'s Average OAT and GPA?
- What Is Chicago (Midwestern)'s Acceptance Rate?
- Does Chicago (Midwestern) Require the GRE?
- How Many Letters Does Chicago (Midwestern) Require?
- How Much Does Chicago (Midwestern) Cost?
- What Is Chicago (Midwestern)'s Interview Like?
Sources
Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with Chicago (Midwestern) before you apply. How we check our data.