Initial Screening of Applicants
The M.D. Program Admissions Office will begin communicating with applicants upon receipt of a verified AMCAS application. First, the Admissions Office will review to ensure that the application meets or exceeds the minimum GPA, MCAT scores, and citizenship requirements. Upon verification of these elements, the Admissions Office will e-mail each qualified applicant, including the link to the Secondary Application.
Interview Selection
Applicants chosen for interviews must be academically excellent and have demonstrated an interest in medicine through clinical and research activities. Those selected for interviews are contacted by telephone or e-mailed by the M.D. Admissions Office. A confirmation e-mail is sent with instructions on scheduling your two, virtual interviews and your virtual visit.
Interviews + Virtual Visit
We will host virtual interviews via the Zoom platform. As you prepare for your interviews, you should focus on themes such as ethics, leadership/teamwork, why you want to be a physician, resiliency, why UCF, and time management.
To supplement the virtual interviews and hopefully give interviewees a chance to learn about what UCF COM offers, we plan to host monthly virtual visits for applicants selected to interview.
The virtual visit will include:
- A visit with the COM Dean and Dean of Student Affairs
- A medical school facility tour
- Multiple interactions with medical students
- Overview of the curriculum, facilities, financial aid, counseling and wellness, and other student support services
- Information regarding our commitment to a diverse class and working environment
- An overview of the admissions committee decision process and timelines for making offers of acceptance, placing on the waitlist, non-acceptance, and future communication and assistance
In addition to the virtual visits, we will invite interviewed students to attend in-person tours held throughout the admission cycle. Dates and times are provided when students schedule their interviews and virtual visits.