UCF/USF Accelerated Medical School Program for Students of The Burnett Honors College

http://www.honors.ucf.edu/usf_medschool.html

Eligible UCF freshmen who have been admitted to The Burnett Honors College and are interested in attending medical school have an opportunity to receive guaranteed admission to University of South Florida’s College of Medicine and complete a medical degree in seven years (3 + 4). Students must apply for the program prior to their first semester at UCF. The first three years of study will be completed at UCF and the fourth year will be done in residence at USF as part of the first year of medical school, provided that students continue to meet all the program requirements. UCF will confer a Bachelor’s Degree following successful completion of the fourth year of study. USF will confer the Doctor of Medicine Degree at the successful completion of the program.

Students may elect to complete a fourth year at UCF, following the more traditional pattern of four years of undergraduate coursework prior to receiving the Baccalaureate Degree, and then enter the USF College of Medicine. Students selecting this option (4 + 4) must complete the same requirements as the accelerated (3 + 4) program, but also have the opportunity to take more advanced coursework and become involved in additional research activities. Students may elect to decelerate at any point prior to October 31 of the third year.

Transfer students are not eligible for this program.

Students applying for this accelerated program must select a major in one of the following fields in order to receive a Baccalaureate Degree from UCF:

  • Molecular Biology and Microbiology
  • Other majors are available using the 4 + 4 option

The Burnett Honors College will provide oversight of the student’s progress in meeting Honors requirements and will coordinate overall completion of the first three years of the program. Students will receive advisement and schedule planning assistance each semester from a department advisor and the Pre-professional advisor.

Students attending the USF Medical School during their fourth year of matriculation (3 + 4 track) may transfer a maximum of 30 hours of course work taken at USF toward their UCF undergraduate degree. Such students fulfilling the accelerated 3 + 4 track will receive their BS degree from the University of Central Florida after successfully completing all UCF requirements and the requirements of the first year of medical education at USF.

The USF College of Medicine will provide oversight of the 4-year medical school curricular component of the program.

Eligibility Requirements
  • Florida resident
  • SAT score of 1300 or ACT of 29
  • Unweighted high school GPA of 3.7
  • Class rank (if available) top 10%
  • Admission to The Burnett Honors College
  • Completion of the Accelerated USF Medical School Application Form with one letter of recommendation following admission to The Burnett Honors College
  • Submittal of two letters of recommendation from UCF faculty and successful USF College of Medicine interview in May at the completion of the first year
  • Detailed program requirements can be found at http://www.honors.ucf.edu/usf_medschool_requirements.html