Florida State University College of Medicine

Tallahassee, FloridaMDFSU Official website

MCAT507AverageSource for MCAT
GPA3.68AverageSource for GPA
Class size1202025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$27,262One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

The Florida State University College of Medicine will educate and develop exemplary physicians who practice patient-centered health care, discover and advance knowledge, and are responsive to community needs, especially through service to elder, rural, minority, and underserved populations.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Division of Student Affairs and Admissions1115 West Call StreetTallahassee, FL 32306 USA
(850) 644-7904
medadmissions@med.fsu.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$27,262
Out of state$65,269
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$70,612
Out of state$108,619
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$169,600
Students receiving aid
82%
Health insurance
In state
$3,009
Out of state
$3,009
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$1,996
Earnings, 1 year out
$62,072
Earnings, 5 years out
$196,699

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, Out-of-state applicants are considered for admission if their county of residence is geographically contiguous with the State of Florida, or if they demonstrate significant ties to Florida.
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkConditionsVaries by course
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions

While coursework completed at a community college is generally accepted, the Admissions Committee prefers that pre-requisite courses and rigorous, upper-level science be completed at a four-year institution.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

56.1applications per seat2025-2026
6,730applications received2025-2026
42.8%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    May 2022
    Latest accepted
    January 15, 2027
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $30
    Sent to
    All applicants who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    12/10/2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Invitations
    Late August
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryThe Biochemistry course MUST require at least one Organic Chemistry course as a pre- requisite. Additionally, one credit of Biochemistry Lab is PREFERRED, but not required.3Required
  • BiologyLab8Required
  • Cell Biology3Recommended
  • Composition & Rhetoric6Required
  • Genetics3Recommended
  • MathematicsCollege level mathematics is required. Statistics is recommended as 3 of the required 6 credit hours6Required
  • PhysicsLab8Required
  • Psychology3Recommended
  • Sociology3Recommended

Interview

Case by case review
Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Applicants will participate in 2, 50-minute, 1-on-1 interviews with members of the Admissions Committee. Admissions committee members will have access to all components of the primary and secondary applications.

Invitations

Late August

A typical interview day

In addition to the interviews, applicants will attend Q & A sessions with current MD students, Admissions Leadership and with a senior Administrator (Dean or Associate Dean).

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Approximately 120
Waitlist offers
50

Applicants on the waitlist are ranked. Offers are made based on the rank order as spaces become available. FSU COM does not communicate an applicant's exact position on the waitlist.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

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