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MD · Boca Raton, FL · public · applies through AMCAS

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

Known as FAU (Schmidt)

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profile[email protected](561) 297-0440
515MCAT mean · 2025
3.85GPA mean
78Class size
72%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$30Secondary fee
Dec 15, 2026Secondary deadline
$31,830Tuition + fees, in state
$67,972Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: Varies by courseCommunity college: YesOnline courses: Varies by coursePass/fail: NoBiochemistry may replace Organic II (stated)
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biochemistry
CHEM
Recommended4YesNoNoNoYesBiochemistry is strongly recommended. One semester of biochemistry may be substituted for the second semester of organic chemistry.
Biology
BIOL
Required8YesNoYesNoYesThe Admissions Committee prefers this course be taken within 5 years of the application date.
Chemistry
CHEM
Required8YesNoNoNoYesOrganic Chemistry 1 & 2
Genetics
BIOL
Recommended4YesNoNoYesYes
Mathematics
MATH
Required6NoNoYesCase-by-case
http://med.fau .edu/
Yes
Physical Chemistry
CHEM
Required8YesNoCase-by-case
Some applicants may have successfully passed an AP-level General Chemistry 1 with lab, and that is acceptable, yet General Chemistry 2 with lab should be completed at a 4-year institution.
NoYesGeneral Chemistry 1 & 2
Physics
PHYS
Required8YesNoCase-by-case
Some applicants may have successfully passed an AP level Physics 1 with lab ,and that is acceptable, yet Physics 2 with lab should be completed at a 4-year institution.
NoYes
Psychology
BESS
Recommended3NoNoYesYesYes

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: NoSupplemental: Yes

Community College coursework is accepted as long as the applicant has performed well and shows an upward trend.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Admission policies, in the school's words

Each completed application (AMCAS application, letters of recommendation, MCAT score, secondary application) will be screened and scored by a team of evaluators within the College of Medicine. Schmidt COM takes pride in conducting a Holistic Review of applications submitted. Factors evaluated at this point include the applicant’s attributes, community service, values, educational background, GPAs, MCAT scores, the rigor of the educational program(s) undertaken, breadth of life experiences, research, and, yet not limited to the meaningfulness of direct patient contact experiences as well as other experiences. The scores assessed in the screening process will be used to send invitations for an interview with the College of Medicine.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes 30% of the class will be out-of -state applicants.
Canadian applicants
Case-by-case Must at least be a permiment resident of the US in order to be considered for admissions.
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtualAsynchronous / recordedInterviewer blinded to file
Format
Closed file Interview (Blinded Interviews)
Invitations sent
Invitations are sent on a rolling basis. Starting in August, they are emailed; applicants should check their inbox regularly. If invited, applicants should promptly schedule their interviews.
Typical interview day
Formal interview days are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays (some Mondays) between August and March. Interview days begin with introductory presentations, interviews, current medical student panels, and video tours. Each applicant will have a situational-behavioral style format. A video tour of the simulation center and the teaching facilities is included. A "What will happen next?" presentation by the director of admissions will give applicants a timeline for when they hear back. Formal interview days begin at 9:00 am EST and end in the mid-afternoon, around 3 PM EST.
Regional interviews
Not offered
Video interviews
SparkHire asynchronous interviews are used in addition to a live interview on Zoom.
School's admissions page says
Full-day interview days (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, mid-September through February); format not labeled

Tags are derived from the text above by keyword; read the text before relying on a tag.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Required source · secondary lists: MSI —, IMA required
AAMC PREview
Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
Latest MCAT considered
December 01, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
August 2024

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$30
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026 Secondary Application Deadline is December 15, 2026
Who receives it
All US citizens and permanent residents who submit a verified AMCAS application. Applicants with a felony explanation on their AMCAS application are not sent a secondary application.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Preferred
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
Approximately 175
Offers made from the waitlist
40
Procedure
Once it is determined seats are available with the College, applicants are reviewed by the Committee on Admissions. The waitlist is not ranked, therefore all applications are rereviewed.
Deposit required
Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
Deposit due
May 15, 2026
Refundable / applied to tuition
No Yes

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$31,830$67,972
Health insurance$2,356$2,356
Total cost of attendance, year 1$62,938$99,080

80% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $185,937.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
4,165 (54.4% in-state)
Matriculants
78 (71.8% in-state, 28.2% out-of-state; 41% women)
Applications per seat
53

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class 2025

Applicants
4,165
Matriculated
78
MCAT (mean)
515
GPA (mean)
3.85 · science 3.82
In-state
72%

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

Our mission extends beyond training the next generation of physicians – we aim to transform healthcare delivery in South Florida and beyond. We will achieve this through our commitment to innovative medical education, groundbreaking research, and exceptional patient care. By fostering an environment that encourages scientific discovery and clinical excellence, with a focus on evidence-based care, we prepare our learners to become not just skilled physicians, but healthcare leaders who will shape the future of medicine.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

Entering-class page: 4,165 applications, mean MCAT 515, mean GPA 3.85, mean BCPM 3.82, 28% out-of-state (pct_in_state computed), 9% with graduate degrees, 78 matriculated; the page does not state the year in text but its class photo is captioned 'Entering class 2025'. FAQ lists older 'average statistics for accepted applicants' (MCAT 513, GPA 3.7, BCPM 3.6). No minimum GPA/MCAT stated; US citizens and permanent residents only.

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