University of South Alabama Whiddon

Mobile, AlabamaMDUSA Official website

MCAT508AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.85AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size792025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$36,198One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

“Our mission is to provide innovative research, education, and clinical care in a culture of excellence, discovery, and scholarship to the next generation of physicians, scientists, and educators to advance patient-centered and equitable healthcare.”
As the school states it

Admissions office

College of Medicine Office of AdmissionsCSAB 337Mobile, AL 36688 USA
(251) 460-7176
fetherland@southalabama.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$36,198
Out of state$71,431
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$69,123
Out of state$104,356
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$165,079
Students receiving aid
86%
Deposit
Due
April 30, 2026
In state
$100
Out of state
$100
Health insurance
In state
$3,457
Out of state
$3,457

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, Out of State applicants are required to have a minimum score of 508 on the MCAT and a 3.80 overall GPA. We give preference to those applicants that have strong ties to the state of Alabama.
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsConditionsConditional, International students must be permanent residents to be considered for admissions.
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsConditionsAccepted with conditions
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkConditionsVaries by course
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions

Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete all prerequisite science courses and their corresponding labs at a traditional 4-year institution.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

24.1applications per seat2025-2026
1,906applications received2025-2026
25.6%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    September 2023
    Latest accepted
    September 12, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $75
    Sent to
    US Citizens and Permanent Residents with an MCAT score of 495 or higher.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    December 1, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted with conditions
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    Early Decision interview invitations go out in the first week of September; all other invitations begin in mid- September.
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    Yes
    Due
    April 30, 2026
    In state
    $100
    Out of state
    $100
    Refundable
    No
    Credited
    Yes

Prerequisite coursework

  • AnthropologyAnthropology or any of the Behavioral and Social Sciences courses will be accepted. Applicants should have 3 semester hours in the Social Sciences and 3 semester hours in the Behavioral Sciences.6Required
  • BiochemistryBiochemistry may take the place of Organic Chemistry II.LabRecommended
  • BiologyLab8Required
  • ChemistryGeneral ChemistryLab8Required
  • Composition & RhetoricEnglish Literature may be used in place of a portion or all of English Composition.6Required
  • LiteratureEnglish Composition may be used in place of a portion or all of English Literature.6Required
  • MathematicsCalculus is preferred.6Required
  • StatisticsRecommended

Interview

One-on-oneHeld: virtual
Video interview

Interviews will be virtual for the 2026- 2027 cycle

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Students meet one-on-one with two interviewers. Interviews last 30 to 45 minutes each and are conversational. Interviews will be virtual for the 2026- 2027 interview cycle.

Invitations

Early Decision interview invitations go out in the first week of September; all other invitations begin in mid- September.

A typical interview day

The interview day begins at 9:00 AM with a welcome, that includes information about financial aid as well as how the admissions process works, this is followed by their interviews at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. After the interviews, the applicants meet virtually with medical students for an informal information session that includes time for questions, after which they go to breakout rooms to meet in small groups with current students for more insight about the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine from the student perspective. They then come back to the main room for a short closing session led by the admissions team.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Approximately 40
Waitlist offers
20

The waitlist is a ranked list and students are accepted in the order they were ranked by the Admissions Committee.

Sources

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