Florida State University College of Medicine

MD program · public · Florida

Median GPA

3.80

entering class

Median MCAT

507

entering class

Acceptance rate

~3.3%

approximate

Class size

120

98% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

98% of the last entering class were Florida residents, which leaves about 3 seats for everyone else.

Florida resident

~8%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

<1%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.80) and MCAT (507), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.

Your odds at Florida State University College of Medicine

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What they look for

  • Service37%
  • Clinical experience24%
  • Academics21%
  • Leadership10%
  • Research8%

Service to elderly, rural, minority or underserved populations, ideally with a personal background that makes rural practice plausible. FSU states its admissions explore where an applicant grew up, reasoning that developing physicians for rural areas means seeking students more likely to want to live in them — so a rural upbringing is an explicit asset here rather than incidental colour. Geriatric exposure is unusually relevant given the stated emphasis on elder populations.

Watch out: A metrics-strong urban applicant with no underserved service and no rural connection is well outside the profile the school says it is selecting for.

Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this

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