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Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD
mdadmissions@fau.edu
(561) 297-0440, (561) 297-2221
Diversity contact (Dr. Julie Servoss M.D.)
jservoss@health.fau.edu
(561) 297-4133
Address
Charles E. Schmidt COM at FAU, Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431-6424 USA

Mission Statement

The college’s mission is to advance the health and well-being of our community by training future generations of humanistic clinicians and scientists and translating discovery to patient-centered care.

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
2.39%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
23.75%
In-state Acceptance Rate
1.28%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
20.28%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
2.73%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
16.96%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
266
MD, MD/MBA, BS/MD
9%
6.06%
56.06%
218.18%

Sex

Females
60.6%

Tuition

$ 0
In-State
$ 0
Out-of-State

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
79%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$159,280

Selection Factors

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.79
3.73

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.82
3.79

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.75
3.64

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
512
128
127
128
129

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
512
128
128
128
129

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
512
128
127
128
129

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
Approximately 175
24
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
10%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
N/A
$30
December 31, 2020
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (146 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
August 2020
Closed file Interview
45 min
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 45%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 58%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 44%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 46%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 35%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 45%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found

Match List (Last Available Year)

Percentage completing competitive* residency?
16%

* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD
med.admissions@fiu.edu
305.348.0644, 305.348.0650
Diversity contact (Dr. Cheryl Holder)
clholder@fiu.edu
(305) 340-0698
Address
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Office of Admissions, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL 33199-2516 USA

Mission Statement

By providing an environment enhanced by diversity, clinical innovation, and research, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine prepares socially accountable, community-based physicians, scientists, and health professionals who are uniquely qualified to transform the health of patients and communities.

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
3.08%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
26.03%
In-state Acceptance Rate
3.97%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
25.78%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
1.05%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
13.6%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
498
MD, MD/MBA, MD/MPH
17%
7.37%
51.63%
18.03%

Sex

Females
57.37%

Tuition

$ 0
In-State
$ 0
Out-of-State

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
88%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$201,281

Selection Factors

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.79
3.75

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.83
3.79

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.73
3.63

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
510
128
127
128
129

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
510
128
126
128
128

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
511
128
127
128
129

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
Ranging from 200-250
25
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
20%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
All AMCAS verified applicants. There is no screening
$30
The deadline to submit the Secondary Application is January 15, but applicants are encouraged to submit materials as soon as possible as interviews are only scheduled when the application is complete.
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (118 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
September 2020
HWCOM uses the semi-blind interview format, in which the interviewer has access to selected information from the application. Each applicant has two separate one-on-one interviews
45 min
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 66%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 45%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 45%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 39%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 39%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 42%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found

Match List (Last Available Year)

Percentage completing competitive* residency?
16%

* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.

Florida State University College of Medicine

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD
medadmissions@med.fsu.edu
(850) 644-7904, (850) 645-2846
Diversity contact (Kema Gadson Ed.D.)
kema.gadson@med.fsu.edu
(850) 644-0492
Address
FSU-Tallahassee, Division of Student Affairs and Admissions, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304-3556 USA

Mission Statement

The Florida State University College of Medicine will educate and develop exemplary physicians who practice patient-centered health care, discover and advance knowledge, and are responsive to community needs, especially through service to elder, rural, minority, and underserved populations.

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
1.91%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
46.66%
In-state Acceptance Rate
4.18%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
40.55%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
0.08%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
28.57%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
493
MD
27%
12.5%
55%
14.6%

Sex

Females
58.33%

Tuition

$ 0
In-State
$ 0
Out-of-State

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
83%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$163,159

Selection Factors

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.80
3.75

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.81
3.76

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.74
3.57

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
507
126
126
127
128

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
507
126
126
127
128

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
506
126
125
126
128

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
Approximately 50
40
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
19%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
Screened applicants
$30
December 31, 2020
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (138 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
August 15
Two committee members conduct separate one-to-one interviews with invited applicants
45 min
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 66%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 35%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 40%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 39%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 41%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 45%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found

Match List (Last Available Year)

Percentage completing competitive* residency?
16%

* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD
mdadmissions@nova.edu
(954) 262-1535, (954) 262-1714
Diversity contact (Arkene Levy PhD)
alevy1@nova.edu
(954) 262-4158
Address
Nova Southeastern Univ, 3200 South University Drive, Davie, FL 33328-2018 USA

Mission Statement

Advancing human health through innovation in medical education, research, patient care and community engagement.

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
1.38%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
25.91%
In-state Acceptance Rate
1.56%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
20%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
0.65%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
16.93%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
104
MD
19%
1.96%
45.09%
41.17%

Sex

Females
33.33%

Tuition

$ 0
In-State
$ 0
Out-of-State

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
83%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$125,484

Selection Factors

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.75
3.70

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.80
3.77

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.69
3.61

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
512
128
127
128
129

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
512
128
127
128
129

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
512
128
127
129
130

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
150-200
62.5
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
7%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
Applicants will be sent a link to the secondary application upon submission of the primary application
$50
February 28, 2021
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (22 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
Monday, August 3, 2020 (tentatively
Modified on-line format (utilizing AAMC Higher View interview portal)
N/A
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 28%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 33%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 45%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 48%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 30%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 45%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found

Match List (Last Available Year)

Percentage completing competitive* residency?
0%

* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.

University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD
mdadmissions@ucf.edu
(407) 266-1350, (407) 266-1399
Diversity contact (Dr. Saleh Rahman)
UCFCOMDiversity@ucf.edu
(407) 266-1107
Address
Univ of Central Florida COM, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd.

Mission Statement

The University of Central Florida College of Medicine educates and inspires individuals to be exemplary physicians and scientists, leaders in medicine, scholars in discovery, and adopters of innovative technology to improve the health and well-being of all. Our patient-centered mission is achieved by outstanding medical care, groundbreaking research and leading edge medical and biomedical education in an environment enriched by a diversity of peoples, backgrounds, experiences, talents, and beliefs.

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
2.73%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
30.7%
In-state Acceptance Rate
3.37%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
26.04%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
1.33%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
24.82%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
499
MD, MD/PhD, BS/MD, MD/MBA
15%
5.83%
57.5%
30%

Sex

Females
51%

Tuition

$ 0
In-State
$ 0
Out-of-State

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
100%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$173,945

Selection Factors

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.86
3.84

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.86
3.84

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.85
3.82

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
513
129
127
129
129

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
513
128
127
129
129

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
514
129
127
129
129

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
220
36.36
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
12%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
Screened Applicants
$30
December 7, 2020
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (125 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
August
Two partially closed, virtual interviews. Interviewers will not have access to academic institutions, grades, MCAT scores or letters. Interviewees will receive an orientation and instructions prior to their interview date.
30 minutes each
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 57%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 51%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 45%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 67%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 45%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 35%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found