FAQ - Admissions
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When are applications reviewed and by whom?
Applications are reviewed as they are received by Program Directors and Admissions Committees Members.
When do admissions interviews occur?
Admissions interviews are by invitation only. The graduate programs schedule two Interview Weekends each year, generally during the first weeks of February and March. Interviews for Master’s degree programs may occur at different times of the year.
When will I know if I've been accepted?
Admissions Committees meet shortly after each Interview Weekend to determine which applicants will be offered admission. Generally, notification of an offer of admission is made within 1-2 weeks of the applicant’s visit to the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
If I’ve been accepted, when can I enroll?
Students entering the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry via a biomedical science graduate program have the option of beginning a first lab rotation on July 1. Students who do not want to do a summer lab rotation and those entering via a health sciences degree program or a Master’s degree program start on September 1 for Fall admission and mid-January for Spring admission.
What if I need to defer my admission?
The graduate programs accept applications for the next immediate academic year. Accepted applicants who wish to postpone their entrance may request a deferral of up to one year by writing to the Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education after notification of acceptance is received. If the deferral request is granted, the applicant’s place would be reserved with the next entering class. If the deferral request is denied, the applicant must choose either to matriculate in the class to which admission has been offered or to reapply for admission at a future date.
How will I know if I haven’t been offered admission?
Once the Admissions Committee makes a decision regarding your application they will send a letter or an email to inform you that you have or have not been offered admission. The Admissions Committee will then communicate their decision to the Office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs.
If you have not received a letter or email stating that you have or have not been offered admission, the program may still be reviewing your application.
