Do all participating schools and colleges need to have the same admissions deadlines?
No. The system will open July 15th of each year. Individual schools and colleges do not need to begin processing applications until their own office is ready to do so. The system will close May 15th of each year. However, if your deadline is, for example, March 15, applicants will be blocked from selecting your program as an option after that date unless you notify OptomCAS that you wish to reopen your deadline date.