Frequently Asked Questions

ADMISSIONS POLICIES

1. Do you accept foreign students?

See foreign student policy.
See Visiting Student Clerkships.

2. Do you accept out of state students?

Yes, we accept approximately 40 out-of-state students out of our total class of 160 students.

MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION

1. What is your policy on letters of recommendation?

We require that you submit a pre-med advisory committee report. Should your school not have a committee, we require 3 letters of recommendation from your professors (2 Science and 1 Non-Science).
Beginning with the 2009-10 admission cycle the University of Louisville School of Medicine will be using AMCAS letter service. This service enables medical schools to receive all letters electronically via AMCAS, and enables authors to send all letters to be considered by schools participating in this service to AMCAS rather than each school. There are several mediums in which a letter writer can send your letter to AMCAS. AMCAS will receive letters from users of VirtualEvals, Interfolio, and via the mail. In addition, letter writers who currently mail letters can opt to upload letters directly to AMCAS through the AMCAS Letter Writer Application.

2. What are the latest MCAT scores you accept?

We accept MCAT scores only from the past two years.

3. Do I have to provide transcripts from all schools that I've attended?

Once accepted, you must provide final official transcripts from all schools, even if you only took one or two courses there. AMCAS does not forward transcripts.

4. What are the application deadlines?

October 15th is the AMCAS application deadline for the University of Louisville School of Medicine. A secondary application will be emailed to you AFTER the Admissions Office receives your verified application from AMCAS. Our secondary application deadline is December 31st.

5. Do you have Early Decision?

Yes, however, we take very few students; the average is 6 per year. Applications are taken June 1 through August 1.

6. Are there possibilities of earning a dual degree?

Yes, students can earn a dual degree in one of five areas MA - Bioethics and Medical Humanities, MBA, MPH, MSc in Clinical Investigation Sciences and PhD. When completing the AMCAS application, you may apply MD/Grad or MD/PhD, or you may indicate on our Secondary Application if you are interested in pursuing a dual degree.

PRE-MED REQUIREMENTS

1. What are the pre-med requirements for application to medical school?

2 semesters of General Biology with labs
2 semesters of General Chemistry with labs
2 semesters of Organic Chemistry with labs
2 semesters of Physics with labs
2 semesters of English
1 semester of Calculus or 2 semesters of other College Mathematics

See application process for more details.

2. What are the average GPA and MCAT scores of your incoming class?

The entering class of 2009 averages are a 3.63 cumulative GPA, 3.55 BCPM (Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Math) GPA and a 9.75 in each section of the MCAT.

ACCEPTED STUDENTS

1. When is Orientation and when do classes begin for Fall 2009 incoming class?

First Year Orientation week is August 10-14. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 17, 2009.

2. When do I get to wear a white coat?

The Sunday prior to Orientation week is the white coat ceremony.

FINANCIAL AID

1. What are the tuition rates for the 2009-2010 school year?

Approximately 90% of all UofL medical students need assistance or utilize the services of the Office of Financial Aid. View the Cost of Attendance for 2009-2010.

2. Who do I contact for information about receiving financial aid?

Contact the University of Louisville School of Medicine Financial Aid Office at (502) 852-5187.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

1. Where do your students do their clinical rotations?

There are 5 hospitals on the Health Science Campus within walking distance, and the VA Medical Center is a 5-minute drive from the Health Science Campus.

2. Are there rural program/clerkship opportunities available?

Yes. Students will do rotations in their third and fourth years through KY AHEC. Also, UofL School of Medicine offers a unique opportunity for students to complete their entire clinical training during their third and fourth years at the Trover Campus in Madisonville, KY.

3. Are there any student run clinics?

In the second year of medical school, students have the opportunity to work in one of five clinics that treat underserved patient populations, for which they earn course credit. The students do everything necessary to run the clinics, from greeting patients to taking medical histories to recording vital signs, running lab tests and performing physical exams.

CURRENT STUDENTS

1. What are the pass rates of your students on the USMLE (National Board Exams - 2007)?

Step 1 - 96% pass rate for first time test takers (225 Avg. score)
Step 2 - 96% pass rate for first time test takers (227 Avg. score)

2. Where do students match for residency programs?

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