The UCF Medical Doctor (M.D.) program is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME), which maintains accreditation standards for all U.S. educational programs that culminate in the M.D. degree. There are three steps to licensure for medical doctors in the U.S. The initial two national exams must be taken and passed successfully while in our M.D. program, which is a prerequisite for both graduation and entry into a medical doctor residency program at a location within the U.S. The third exam is typically taken approximately one year after graduation from the M.D. program, while in residency training. This third exam is used for state licensure as a physician and provides the physician with the sanction to practice as a physician in that state.
At this time, the UCF M.D. curriculum meets the educational eligibility criteria for a medical doctor in all U.S. states, as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.