MD · Tampa, FL · public · applies through AMCAS
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Known as USF (Morsani)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case https://health. usf.edu/medi cine/mdprogr am/mdadmis sions/require ments | Yes | |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Yes | Case-by-case https://health. usf.edu/medi cine/mdprogr am/mdadmis sions/require ments | Yes | |
| Genetics BIOL | Recommended | — | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case https://health. usf.edu/medi cine/mdprogr am/mdadmis sions/require ments | Yes | |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | 6 | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case https://health. usf.edu/medi cine/mdprogr am/mdadmis sions/require ments | Yes | |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Yes | Case-by-case https://health. usf.edu/medi cine/mdprogr am/mdadmis sions/require ments | Yes | |
| Psychology BESS | Recommended | — | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case https://health. usf.edu/medi cine/mdprogr am/mdadmis sions/require ments | Yes | |
| Zoology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case https://health. usf.edu/medi cine/mdprogr am/mdadmis sions/require ments | Yes |
Community-college pathways
USF MCOM views all college coursework taken equally.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
Acceptances are offered from mid-October to May (of the following year). All admissions decisions are made by the Medical Student Selection Committee and are final. Interviewed candidates are either accepted, waitlisted, or rejected. Once accepted, applicants may submit transcripts from all secondary institutions (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D., Post-Baccalaureate, etc.). Please ensure that the transcripts are official and final and have your degree conferral date posted.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes All applicants
- Canadian applicants
- Case-by-case Case-by-case
- International applicants
- Case-by-case Case-by-case
- DACA applicants
- Case-by-case Case-by-case
- DACA details
- Case-by-case
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- The MCOM program offers a semi-open file interview format.
- Invitations sent
- July 24, 2026
- Typical interview day
- Interview day will consist of the interview only. Thereafter, interviewees will be invited to participate in online sessions to learn more about the curriculum, meet current medical students, as well as to interact with faculty & staff. Interview opportunities are intended to help the Medical Student Selection Committee reach a decision regarding the appropriateness of USF Health MCOM’s program for your particular needs and goals.
- Regional interviews
- All interviews are offered virtually.
- Video interviews
- Yes
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 11, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- September 2024
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $30
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Who receives it
- All applicants
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- 50
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- Waitlist applicants are evaluated as seats become available and can be offered acceptance up until the first day of classes.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $33,726 | $57,036 |
| Health insurance | $0 | $0 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $71,974 | $95,284 |
88% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $194,099.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 5,677 (43.2% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 131 (51.1% in-state, 48.9% out-of-state; 49.6% women)
- Applications per seat
- 43
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class 2026
- Matriculated
- 140
- MCAT (median)
- 521
- GPA (median)
- 3.98 · science 3.99
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
case-by-case Contact Name: Breanna Coats Phone Number: 8139745488 Email Address: breannacoats@usf.edu Website: https://health.usf.edu/medicine/mdprogram/mdadmissions/transferstudents
Mission statement
The mission of the MD medical education program at the Morsani College of Medicine is to provide for the education of students through the creation of a scholarly environment that fosters excellence in the lifelong goals of education, research activity, and compassionate patient care.
Notes
Figures come from a USF Health news release on the Class of 2030 (entering 2026): 140 students, median MCAT 521 (98th percentile), median overall GPA 3.98, median science GPA 3.99, 68 from Florida colleges, 35 USF graduates, 53 speak three or more languages. FAQ: no minimum GPA or MCAT requirement; US citizens or permanent residents only. The MD admissions landing page returned 404.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://health.usf.edu/medicine/mdprogram/mdadmissions/faq · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/morsani-college-of-medicine-celebrates-record-breaking-incoming-class-of-2030.aspx · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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