University Of CT Medical School

Applying to the M.D. Program

Academic Preparation

There isn’t a set pre-medical curriculum that must be followed. A strong foundation in mathematics, the basic sciences, social sciences, and humanities is advised for applicants. The applicant’s preparation should foster depth and rigor in areas of specific interest as well as breadth in the choice of courses studied. For non-science majors, survey courses in biology, chemistry, and physics do not fulfill the requirements for the core scientific courses. The beginning science course sequences necessary for students majoring in such subjects must be completed by applicants.

Please note that the School of Medicine Admissions Office must be informed of your request in order to properly examine your application if you are a dual degree applicant who also wishes to apply for the M.D. degree alone. To apply for the M.D. program, send an email to admissions@uchc.edu.

Requirements

The specific academic program requirements include:

Bachelor’s Degree

Completion of Required Undergraduate Courses:

• Chemistry (2 years of college credit with lab with at least 1 semester being Organic Chemistry)
• Physics (1 year of college credit with lab)
• Biology or Zoology (1 year of college credit with lab)
• English ( 1 year of college credit – courses in composition and literature are strongly recommended)

Medical College Admission Test Scores

The MCAT exam is given in January, and then March through September. Applicants are required to take the MCAT no later than the September exam preceding their expected date of matriculation. Applicants are required to sit for the exam within three years of application. Test registration materials may be obtained from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) website or:

MCAT Resource Center
2450 North Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-828-0690
Email: mcat@aamc.org

Application Process

AMCAS Application

The American Medical College Application Service, a division of the Association of American Medical Colleges, is a program in which the School of Medicine participates. By submitting a single application to the service in Washington, D.C., applicants can apply to participating institutions through a consolidated procedure that is administered by AMCAS.

After confirming the applicant’s academic history, AMCAS makes the application via their database available to the authorized medical schools.

Please take note that the school is unable to modify the application. Please refrain from contacting the school about the progress of your application verification. The school will get in touch with you by phone or email if you are chosen for an interview. The UConn School of Medicine’s AMCAS deadline is November 15.

Acceptance

Acceptances for the regular admissions cycle are given out on a rolling basis starting on October 15 and continuing all the way through the admissions cycle. The Committee on Admissions has final authority over all admissions decisions. While it is impossible to rank applicants on the alternate list numerically, every effort is taken to let them know where they are on the prioritized list and the chance that a position will open up by the start of classes.

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