AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 12/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2005
Application fee: $30
Director of admissions: Robyn Sheppard
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, biochemistry, general chemistry
Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes
Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: October 15
-Latest date: August 31
Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 2 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: $200
-Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior to: May 15
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August
Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? No
-EDP application period begins: N/A
-EDP application period ends: N/A
-EDP applicants notified by: N/A
Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 9.9%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.8
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 10.5
Verbal reasoning: 10.0
Physical sciences: 10.7
Biological: 10.8
Writing: N
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):87%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 7%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 2%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 1%
Mixed disciplines and other: 3%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./J.D., M.D./M.S., M.D./M.A.
Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? Yes
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: 7 years
Web site for combined college/M.D. program:www.med.ufl.edu/oea/admiss/
Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Initial selection: GPA, MCAT, no cut-offs. Pre-med course quality, GPA progress, activities affect request for secondary. FL residents favored. Interview: selection based on academics, motivation, grasp of profession, recommendations; evaluates personal strengths, service, research. Admit bright, dedicated, interesting people evidencing integrity, conscientiousness, love of learning, compassion.