Frequently Asked Questions - Admissions

What is the average GPA of your entering students? What are you looking for in MCAT scores?
The average GPA is 3.7. Most of our matriculants have double-digit scores on the MCAT, or a total of 30 and above.
Do you accept foreign applicants?
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent residency status. The only exception to this rule is if the applicant's received his/her undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester.
Do you have an 8 year medical school program?
Yes, we have a BS/MD degree program called the REMS program (Rochester Early Medical Scholars). For more information, please call the University of Rochester Undergraduate Admissions Office at (585) 275-8595.
Do you have a physician's assistant program?
No. Please contact the Admissions Offices at either SUNY Stonybrook (516) 632-6868; or RIT (585) 475-6631.
Do you have a medical tech program?
No. Please contact the Rochester Institute of Technology at (585) 475-2526; or SUNY Syracuse at (315) 464-4608.
Do you have a physical therapy program?
No. The nearest program is through Ithaca College. For information, please call 1-800-429-4274.
Do you accept requests for deferment?
If you would like to defer your admission to the University of Rochester School of Medicine, you must put your request in writing, explaining your need to defer. Address your letter to Patricia Samuelson, Director, Office of Admissions, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 601-A, Rochester, NY 14642.
Why was my application rejected?
If you were not accepted for admission and would like more information, please write to the Director of Admissions, Patricia Samuelson, (address above) to see how you might strengthen your application for next year.
Do you have an MPH program?
Yes, contact Pattie Kolomic in the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, 585-275-7882.
Do you have a DDS program?
The University of Rochester does not have a DDS granting program. The closest school is the University of Buffalo. Rochester does have advanced degree opportunities in dentistry. If you are interested in the MD-Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Resident Program, a six-year training program, contact (585) 275-9804. (Applicants to this program must already have their DDS degree.)
Do you accept transfer students?
In general, because of Rochester's early clinical exposure and uniquely integrated curriculum, transfer applicants cannot be considered for advanced standing.
Do you have a preference for New York State residents?
No we don't. We are a private medical school.
When do you start interviewing and what days?
We start interviewing in September and continue through the beginning of March. Our interview days are Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Interviews are by invitation only.