Doctor of Medicine

The Florida State University College of Medicine carefully selects students who are outstanding academically and are committed to the college's mission of service to Florida's medically underserved populations. FSU medical students come from all over Florida and are culturally diverse. Many come from small towns and rural areas, but the state's major metropolitan areas are also well represented. A number of students are older than average for medical school and bring a broad range of professional and life experiences, while others come straight out of undergraduate programs. Most are active in student organizations, community service projects and medical outreach programs.

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while enrolled as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree.
Admission to the Florida State University College of Medicine (FSU COM) is a highly competitive process with over 6,500 applications reviewed to select the students admitted. A number of academic and personal factors are considered by the Admissions Office and the Admissions Committee when admitting students to medical school.

The FSU College of Medicine employs a holistic approach during the admissions process. Regarding admission to the regular M.D. program, we evaluate all of the following: course load and undergraduate rigor, post baccalaureate course work, service and volunteer record, shadowing and knowledge of the medical field, research activities, likelihood of practicing within the State of Florida, undergraduate grade point average, MCAT score, and degree of fit with respect to our unique mission statement.

While a truly holistic approach to admissions makes it difficult to establish minimum academic standards, the Florida State University College of Medicine does not except in special circumstances consider applicants for admission to the regular M.D. program who do not have an MCAT score of at least 498 and an undergraduate grade point average of 3.3. Special circumstances include students who come from medically, financially, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. Finally, the Florida State University College of Medicine does not except under rare circumstances consider applicants who are not legal residents of the State of Florida, unless such applicants can demonstrate significant ties to Florida.
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
The Florida State University College of Medicine does not--except under special circumstances--consider applicants for admission to the regular M.D. program who do not have an MCAT score of at least 498 and an undergraduate GPA of 3.3. Special circumstances include students who come from medically, financially, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.