MD · Hamden, CT · private · applies through AMCAS
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Known as Quinnipiac (Netter)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | — | No | Case-by-case Pass/Fail is accepted during COVID time period as determined by your institution. | Yes | Case-by-case Contact Office of Admissions at medicine@qu .edu for permission including syllabus. | Yes | ONE course of Biochemistry is required. Course may be one semester/trimester/quarter based on the calendar of the institution. Because different institutions use different credit hours, no specific credit hours will be listed below. |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 0 | Yes | Case-by-case Pass/Fail is accepted during COVID time period as determined by your institution | Yes | Case-by-case Contact Office of Admissions at medicine@qu innipiac.edu for permission including syllabus. | Yes | TWO courses of Biology are required. Courses may each be one semester/trimester/quarter based on the calendar of the institution. Because different institutions use different credit hours, no specific credit hours will be listed below. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case Pass/Fail is accepted during COVID time period as determined by your institution. | Yes | Case-by-case Contact Office of Admissions at medicine@qu .edu for permission including syllabus. | Yes | THREE courses of Chemistry, including one of Organic Chemistry, are required. Courses may each be one semester/trimester/quarter based on the calendar of the institution. Because different institutions use different credit hours, no specific credit hours will be listed below. |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | — | No | Case-by-case Pass/Fail is accepted during COVID time period as determined by your institution. | Yes | Case-by-case Contact Office of Admissions at medicine@qu .edu for permission including syllabus. | Yes | TWO writing-based courses are required. Courses typically come through Humanities or Social Science departments. Courses may each be one semester/trimester/quarter based on the calendar of the institution. Because different institutions use different credit hours, no specific credit hours will be listed below. If courses are not delivered though an English department, syllabuses for courses should be added to the applicant's Secondary Application portal. |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | — | No | Case-by-case Pass/Fail is accepted during COVID time period as determined by your institution. | Yes | Case-by-case Contact Office of Admissions at medicine@qu .edu for permission with syllabus. | Yes | TWO courses of either Mathematics, Statistics, or Biostatistics are required. Courses may each be one semester/trimester/quarter based on the calendar of the institution. Because different institutions use different credit hours, no specific credit hours will be listed below. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | — | No | Case-by-case Pass/Fail is accepted during COVID time period as determined by your institution. | Yes | Case-by-case Contact Office of Admissions at medicine@qu .edu for permission including syllabus. | Yes | TWO courses of Physics are required. Courses may each be one semester/trimester/quarter based on the calendar of the institution. Because different institutions use different credit hours, no specific credit hours will be listed below. |
Community-college pathways
All community college work that is included on a college transcript will be accepted for evaluation. * Please note that the admissions committee strongly prefers that the majority of pre-requisite courses be completed at 4-year institutions.
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
COVID-19 Admissions Information - All required courses and labs administered online as well as those graded as Pass/Fail or Pass/No Credit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will be acceptable to meet Netter requirements.
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 All applicants
- Canadian applicants
- No Must be a U.S. permanent resident or be in possession of a green card at the time of application for an application to be considered.
- International applicants
- No Must be a U.S. permanent resident or be in possession of a green card at the time of application for an application to be considered.
- DACA applicants
- Case-by-case The Office of Admissions will communicate with DACA applicants to determine if Netter would be an appropriate fit. Applicants are welcome to reach out to admissions at [email protected].
- DACA details
- The Office of Admissions will communicate with DACA applicants to determine if Netter would be an appropriate fit. Applicants are welcome to reach out to admissions at [email protected].
- Residency preference (school's page)
- No state residency preference is stated; the school considers only U.S. citizens, permanent residents and green card holders (DACA applicants should contact admissions).
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom for the 2026-2027 application cycle. Interviewees can expect to spend approximately five hours online.
- Invitations sent
- August
- Typical interview day
- Interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom for the 2026-2027 application cycle. Interviewees can expect to spend approximately five hours online including participating in 2 one-onone interviews and meeting with admissions staff, current students, and the Associate Dean for Admissions. Prior to the interview day, interviewees will receive a collection of documents and videos that highlight numerous aspects of the Netter academics and community.
- Regional interviews
- no
- Video interviews
- Yes
- School's admissions page says
- Virtual interview; applicants have two interviews with students, faculty or administration.
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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 required, IMA —
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 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.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $100
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 15, 2026 December 15, 2026
- Who receives it
- All verified AMCAS applicants
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Varies by year
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- Included in decision letter
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $65,690 | $65,690 |
| Health insurance | $4,909 | $4,909 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $101,334 | $101,334 |
84% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $217,698.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 9,426 (4.3% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 95 (5.3% in-state, 94.7% out-of-state; 64.2% women)
- Applications per seat
- 99
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
- 9,426
- Matriculated
- 95
- MCAT (median)
- 511
- GPA (median)
- 3.70
- Women
- 64%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine is dedicated to educating current and future physicians to serve our community, as well as our profession. We accomplish this goal in a student-centered, collaborative environment that values compassionate care, integrity and inclusivity, academic excellence and scholarship, adaptability and social responsibility.
Notes
Class profile table: Class of 2029 (9,426 AMCAS applications, class size 95, 64% female, median MCAT 511, median GPA 3.7); Class of 2028 (7,341 applications, 95, 58% female, 511, 3.7); Class of 2027 (7,556, 95, 65% female, 511, 3.8). No MCAT/GPA minimum stated; MCAT must be within three calendar years; no transfer students; last Casper test date for 2026-27 is November 12.
Sources for this page
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.qu.edu/apply-for-admission/class-profile/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.qu.edu/apply-for-admission/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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