MD · Nashville, TN · private · applies through AMCAS
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University
Known as Belmont (Frist)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Cell Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 16 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Should include 8 hours of General Chemistry and 8 hours of Organic Chemistry |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Any type of English or Writing Intense course will suffice. |
| Genetics BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Microbiology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Molecular Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Community-college pathways
We understand applicants have may different pathways to medical school. We encourage seeking out challenging and rigorous coursework and enrollment to be best prepared for the rigors of medical school.
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
FCoM reviews applications prior to extending supplemental application invitations. We typically are looking for our academic minimums which are a 3.0 GPA and 500 MCAT. Once the supplemental application is received, complete files are reviewed for interview invitation. During this review, all AMCAS and supplemental application materials are reviewed holistically looking for concordance with FCoM Mission, Vision, and Values. Our admissions committee will extend interview invitations on a rolling basis. Most interviews will be held on Friday afternoons. Candidates can expect email communication at each point in the admissions process to stay informed. We understand the time and dedication put into preparing for this application cycle and we are committed to clear communication. Following the interview, candidates are either offered admission, added to the waitlist, or released from the admissions process. Those offered admission are invited to a Second Look event in April. Admission offers are contingent on successful criminal background check, compliance with technical standards, documentation of a bachelor’s degree, and other pre-matriculation requirements. Accepted students will be given access to a website to track their progress on these requirements in May. Any questions about the process should be directed to FCoM Admissions at [email protected].
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 FCoM is a private medical school with no preference for Tennessee residents.
- Canadian applicants
- Yes Canadian applicants have the same admissions process as all other applicants.
- International applicants
- Yes International applicants have the same admissions process as all other applicants.
- DACA applicants
- Yes DACA Status applicants have the same admissions process as all other applicants.
- DACA details
- DACA Status applicants have the same admissions process as all other applicants.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Two interviews are included – a traditional open file interview and a structured closed file interview. Each interview lasts 30 minutes. The rest of the interview session is designed for applicants to learn about FCoM and ask questions.
- Invitations sent
- We anticipate our first interview invitations being sent in August.
- Typical interview day
- Candidates will be sent information to review and familiarize themselves with prior to the interview day. During the interview session, there will be plenty of time to ask questions and learn more about the topics important to you in selecting a medical school. Two interviews are conducted. One is a traditional open-file interview with a faculty member or member of the admissions committee lasting approximately 30 minutes. The second is a structured interview conducted by a member of the FCoM community that includes standard questions and the interviewer is blind to all application materials. This interview may feel similar to an MMI experience. As a newer school, the interview day is designed specifically to allow time for applicants to ask questions and learn more about areas of interest.
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available. All interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Accepted students will be invited to campus to visit.
- Video interviews
- FCoM will conduct virtual interviews for the 2027 admissions cycle. Applicants can expect information and instructions via email.
- School's admissions page says
- Virtual: a 30-minute traditional open-file interview plus a structured interview.
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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
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Recommended "We are recommending applicants to submit PREview scores" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 30, 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
- $75
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 16, 2026 December 16, 2026
- Who receives it
- Selected applicants are invited to fill out the supplemental application, typically, we look for a 3.0 GPA and 500 MCAT score for supplemental application invitation.
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
- The waitlist at FCoM is live and regularly reviewed. Those added to the waitlist could be invited to join the class at any time in the cycle.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- The waitlist is live, unranked, and reviewed at each Admissions Committee meeting throughout the cycle. Candidates on the waitlist may be offered admission at any point in the cycle.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $69,602 | $69,602 |
| Health insurance | $3,275 | $3,275 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $105,639 | $105,639 |
68% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $0.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 2,831 (15.2% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 54 (22.2% in-state, 77.8% out-of-state; 46.3% women)
- Applications per seat
- 52
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 2026
- Applicants
- 6,109
- Interviewed
- 423
- Matriculated
- 75
- MCAT (median)
- 512 (10th–90th percentile 506–518)
- GPA (mean)
- 3.77
- Women
- 49%
- First generation
- 27%
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
Our Mission: The Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University is dedicated to cultivating diverse physician leaders of character who embrace a wholeperson approach to healing in a community of service-learning, inspired by character and the love and grace of Christ. Our Vision: Shaping medicine through transformative whole person care. We are united by a common set of value statements: Love Learning Lead by Serving Live with Integrity Heal Together in Humility Welcome Difference Learn more: https://www.belmont.edu/medicine/about/ As a newer medical school, we are looking for students who see themselves in this mission and share these values. Our belief in a whole-person approach to health care informs everything we do – from education, to clinical experiences, to the leadership team we’ve selected. The focus is on you - from challenging academics and robust clinical experiences - it’s personalized education, informed at every level throughout medical school. From the very beginning of the admissions process, FCoM considers each aspect of who you are and what you bring to the learning environment. This focus on you continues when you become a student - with small class sizes, small group learning, and hands on practical experience, our community will support you as you grow into the type of physician you want to be.
Notes
New school (inaugural Class of 2028 entered 2024). Class of 2030 infographic: 6,109 AMCAS applications, 423 virtual interviews, 75 students, median MCAT 512 (10th-90th percentile 506-518), average GPA 3.77 (range 3.27-4.0), 51% male / 49% female, average age 24.9 (range 20-40), 24 states, 52 undergraduate institutions, 20 first-generation students (pct computed), 31 low SES, 14 rural, 88% with research experience, 13% advanced degrees. Inaugural Class of 2028 profile: 1,368 applicants, 230 interviews, 50 students, median MCAT 509 (497-521), median GPA 3.64 (3.1-4.0), 54% female, average age 25.3. Screening typically requires a 3.0 GPA and 500 MCAT; PREview encouraged but not required; oldest MCAT accepted for 2027 is January 2024.
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