Medical Doctor (MD)

University of South Florida - Public

USF offers 3 different MD tracks: the CORE program, the SELECT program, and the 7 year accelerated program. The CORE and SELECT programs are similar but the SELECT program offers addition training in Leadership, Health Systems, and Values-Centered Patient Care. The 7 year accelerated program offers students the ability to finish their MD a year earlier than the average MD student.

For more information on CORE and SELECT programs click here

For more information on the 7 year accelerated program click here

US News Ranking: # 63 in research and #67 in primary care nationally

Location: Tampa, FL

Accreditation: Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Accredited

Credentials Awarded: Medical Doctor (MD)

AMCAS: yes

Interview: yes

Application Deadline: November 15; rolling admissions starting October

Program Start Date: August (CORE)

Program Length: 4 years

Class Size: 120

Required Prerequisites:

  • Biology I & II with lab (8 credits)
  • General Chemistry I & II with lab (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry I with lab (4 credits)
  • Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • Physics I & II with lab (8 credits)
  • Mathematics: 2 semesters (statistics and calculus recommended)
  • English Comp I & II (6 credits)

    • Recommended Courses:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Microbiology
  • Psychology *
  • Sociology *
  • Arts & Humanities *
  • Ethics *

    • *recommended that you have no less than 15 semester hours in these areas

    Minimum GPA: none

    Average GPA of Accepted Applicants: 3.72

    Minimum MCAT: none

    Average MCAT of Accepted Applicants: 31

    Clinical Experience: strongly recommended along with volunteering/community service

    References: A pre-professional committee evaluation or three faculty letters of recommendation (two from Science Faculty and one from non-science faculty. Faculty letters are letters from instructors who have taught you in a formal course.) *, Two personal/character Letters of Recommendation *

    More info on letters of recommendation click here

    Cost:

  • MD CORE : about $134,000 for tuition and fees only; approximately $240,000 including living expenses
  • MD SELECT: about $220,000 for tuition and fees only; approximately $326,000 including living expenses

    • For more information click here