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MD · Gainesville, FL · public · applies through AMCAS

University of Florida College of Medicine

Known as Florida (UF)

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profile[email protected](352) 273-7990
516MCAT mean
—GPA
—Class size
87%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$37Secondary fee
Jan 15, 2027Secondary deadline
$36,657Tuition + fees, in state
$48,913Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: Varies by courseCommunity college: Varies by courseOnline courses: YesPass/fail: No
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biochemistry
CHEM
Required3NoNoNoYesNoAn upper division biochemistry is required. The course should be appropriate to a biology or chemistry major, or premedical track, and have at least biology I and organic chemistry I as prerequisites.
Biology
BIOL
Required8YesNoCase-by-case
We require letter grades of C or higher. If AP credit is used to meet a prerequisite, we will look for graded upper division credit in the same or a similar subject at the same credit value.
YesYesGeneral Biology I and II with Labs or equivalent accelerated course or sequence approved by the undergraduate institution for a premedical track or biological sciences major.
Chemistry
CHEM
Required8YesNoCase-by-case
We require letter grades of C or higher. If AP credit is used to meet a prerequisite, we will look for graded upper division credit in the same or a similar subject at the same credit value.
YesYesGeneral Chemistry I and II with Labs or equivalent accelerated course or sequence approved by the undergraduate institution for a premedical, biology or chemistry track.
Physics
PHYS
Required8YesNoCase-by-caseYesYesGeneral Physics I and II with Labs or equivalent accelerated course or sequence approved by the undergraduate institution to meet the physics requirement of a premedical track, or of a biology, chemistry, physics or engineering major.

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

We accept lower division prerequisites taken at community colleges. Biochemistry must be completed at a four year college or university and must be an upper division version of the subject, and approved to count towards a premedical or science major curriculum at the institution where taken.

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

We welcome applications from US citizens and permanent residents who have earned, or will earn by the time of intended matriculation, a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited US or Canadian 4 year college or university. Prerequisite lectures and labs are acceptable regardless of in-person, online or hybrid format. A letter grade of "C" or higher is required in all prerequisite science courses (or higher level substitute), with the exception of spring and summer 2020 (P/S acceptable). Please see our complete admissions requirements here: https://admissions.med.ufl.edu/admissionrequirements/regular-admission-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 permanent legal residents of the U.S. U.S. citizens or permanent residents who attend Canadian university are eligible.
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
No
Residency preference (school's page)
Florida residents are given preference in admission; the college welcomes applications from nonresidents and admits a limited number each year, and only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

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

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneInterviewer blinded to file
Format
Two partially blind (MCAT and GPA withheld) one-onone interviews with members of our interview committee.
Invitations sent
July 2026
Typical interview day
Program consists of short presentations and sessions demonstrating the curriculum and student life in the morning, two interviews and a tour in the afternoon.
Regional interviews
Regional interviews are not availabe.
Video interviews
Synchronous live interviews offered for 2027 interview cycle
School's admissions page says
Interviews are conducted entirely via Zoom; each applicant interviews with two members of the Medical Student Interview Committee.

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
Not on official list source
AAMC PREview
Exploring (not used in decisions) "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" 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.

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

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$37
Fee waiver available
Not stated
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027 January 15, 2027
Who receives it
All applicants with verified AMCAS on file and 500 or higher MCAT

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
Offers made from the waitlist
—
Procedure
Waitlisted applicants are encouraged to reach out to our office for the most current information.
Deposit required
No

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

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$36,657$48,913
Health insurance$3,032$3,032
Total cost of attendance, year 1$73,121$85,377

87% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $187,086.

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

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
5,612 (46% in-state)
Matriculants
136 (86.8% in-state, 13.2% out-of-state; 46.3% women)
Applications per seat
41

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

MCAT (mean)
516

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

Transfer applications

No Contact Name: Juliet Hill Phone Number: 3522737990 Email Address: [email protected] Website: http://admissions.med.ufl.edu/admission-requirements/transfer/

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

Mission statement

The UF College of Medicine strives to improve health care in Florida, our nation, and the world through excellence, superior leadership in education, clinical care, discovery, and service. We advance our mission through a curriculum and learning environment focused on training our students above all to care deeply and well for their patients and for each other. Six core competencies guide the training, assessment and feedback students can expect: medical knowledge, patient care, systems-based practice, professionalism, communication and practice-based guided learning and improvement. Our curriculum organizes the acquisition of medical knowledge and skills using a systems-based approach that integrates basic sciences, clinical sciences, health systems, social sciences, and wellbeing. Faculty nurture students’ professional identity through structured encounters with standardized patients, longitudinal mentorship both individually and in teams and immersion in real world scenarios. We intend for all of our students to become wellrounded leaders in patient advocacy. UF Health’s wide service area promotes health systems-informed practice and an interdisciplinary, team-based culture. Students have easy access to mentors and teachers in over 100 primary care, advanced specialty and subspecialty services. In addition, our students learn from and practice with social services professionals, attending faculty, trainees and patients, among other team members, to coordinate care, problem-solve and improve patient outcomes. The full campus in Gainesville includes Shands Hospital, a quaternary care facility which serves as UF’s main teaching hospital and five co-located affiliate hospitals including a Veterans Affairs hospital and children’s hospital, six health professions colleges and ten research centers/institutes. UF Health Jacksonville, now a regional campus for clerkship years, offers a downtown training hospital and multiple inpatient and outpatient practices serving patients throughout North Florida and South Georgia. We also encourage our students to participate in research and discovery across our academic and clinical enterprises. Eleven scholarly tracks offer short and long term research opportunities. A program based on care will not succeed without an environment that also cares for students. Robust student services include a full-time counselor, full-time learning specialist, structured peer-to-peer mentoring program, wellness curriculum and multiple mechanisms for students to contribute to ongoing program improvement. Our mission informs an admissions practice that seeks those who are not only academically accomplished but medically informed and who exhibit throughout the application a genuine drive to learn, work and serve in intra- and interdisciplinary teams. Successful candidates demonstrate a desire to grow and be challenged personally, academically and professionally. In evaluating the application and interview, we credit the myriad ways that individuals acquire and demonstrate the character, preparation, resilience and skills that contribute to transforming good medical students into excellent physicians. We evaluate the competencies we seek in part by asking applicants to reflect on how their personal values intersect with medicine and to attempt to think like a physician by responding to the narrative of a real patient encounter. As our curriculum emphasizes exceptional patient care within a setting that prioritizes community and student support, the personal attributes that applicants demonstrate are key as we consider who will thrive in and enhance our community. We evaluate these in the written application by way of the quality and consistency of essays, experiences, and letters of recommendation. During the interview phase we conduct one-on-one conversational interviews and incorporate our students and faculty throughout our interview day to introduce future students to our community.

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

Notes

Averages come from the FAQ ('average science GPA for entering students is 3.85; average MCAT is currently 516') with no class year stated. Approximately 135 students matriculate through Regular Admissions each year. A minimum MCAT of 500 in a single administration is required for interview consideration; no minimum GPA; successful applicants in recent cycles had MCAT above 509. The UF COM secondary itself has no fee, but the required UF Professional Schools application carries a $30 fee plus processing (about $37 total). Prerequisites must be C or better.

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