Initial Screening
Upon receipt of your verified application from AMCAS, the admissions committee begins the initial screening process. This includes determining residency, checking course requirements, academic records, MCAT scores, etc. If the committee feels an applicant is competitive, an e-mail providing appropriate instructions will be sent asking the applicant to submit supplemental information. Further refinements in our supplemental application are required before proceeding. If the committee determines an applicant is not competitive, a letter will be mailed stating that the application has been terminated.
Supplementary Information
Due within 21 days of QCOM request (do not send until requested).
$50 application fee
Screening for Interview
After supplemental is complete the committee screens the file again to determine if the applicant will be invited to interview. Invitations to interview are sent via e-mail.
Interview
Interviews are scheduled only at the request of the Admissions Committee.
Admissions Committee Review
After interviews, complete applications are submitted to the admissions committee for further review. This review usually results in one of three actions: acceptance, termination, or hold for further consideration.
Notice of Acceptance
Acceptance offers are recommended by the committee to the dean. The dean reviews the recommendation and proceeds as the dean determines. Every effort is made to notify successful applicants of their acceptance as quickly as possible.
Maximum Time for Applicant's Response to Accept Offer
14 days
Termination of Application
Termination of consideration may occur at any point during the application process. Termination of application letters are mailed.
Hold List
Applicants who are neither accepted nor terminated by action of the Admissions Committee are placed on "hold" for further consideration. The applicant's information is added to the Hold List according to the ranking score determined by the committee. This list serves as a guide to the committee throughout the year as they work to fill the entering class. Those achieving "hold" status will either be accepted or terminated at a later time at the discretion of the committee.
Deposit to Hold Place in Class
$100 (due with acceptance response and applied to tuition)
Requests for Deferred Entrance
Accepted applicants may request deferred entrance into the College of Medicine for a period of one year. This may be accomplished by the applicant addressing a letter to the Admissions Committee requesting deferred matriculation and explaining the reason for the request for later admission. The request will be considered provided it is received at least 30 days prior to the beginning of classes. Such requests should be forwarded to the Office of Student Affairs at the address given under "Contact Information" on this site. Requests for deferred matriculation received less than 30 days before the beginning of classes will not be considered. Deferred applicants are required to complete the AMCAS web application as a deferred matriculant by August 1 for the next entering class. Deferred applicants must agree neither to seek nor accept admission at any other school for the deferred entering class year.
