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The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry belongs to the American Medical Colleges Application Service (AMCAS). The application is Web based, and information may be obtained directly from AMCAS at www.aamc.org; (202) 828-0600; amcas@aamc.org. Rochester requires the MCAT exam. The latest MCAT which may be considered for 2009 entrance is September 13, 2008 and the oldest MCAT considered is 2005.
Date of Application
The AMCAS application must be submitted by October 15. Applicants must complete a brief secondary application by November 15, submit letters of evaluation, and pay a nonrefundable application fee of $75. This fee will be waived in cases of financial hardship; an AMCAS fee waiver must be submitted. There is no state residency requirement for admission. See our Web site for detailed application information.
Supporting Material
Letters of evaluation sent from the school’s premedical advisory committee and/or professors of formal academic courses must be sent directly to Rochester. Applicants are encouraged to request letters from others who are familiar with the applicant's personal and intellectual abilities, such as research mentors or supervisors of relevant volunteer or work experiences. Please ask your recommenders to submit their letters on their official stationery. All supporting materials must be received by December 1 in order for an applicant to be considered for an interview. Letters of evaluation should be mailed to the following address:
Office of Admissions
University of Rochester
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 601A
Rochester, NY 14642
Interviews
Applicants who show particular promise of achievement at Rochester will be considered for interviews, which are required for admission and are granted by invitation only. Interviews are conducted at the Medical Center between September and March.
Admission with Advanced Standing
In general, because of Rochester’s early clinical exposure and uniquely integrated curriculum, transfer applicants cannot be considered for advanced standing.
Special Admissions Programs
Rochester sponsors several limited access special admissions programs. One program (Rochester Early Medical Scholars Program) with the undergraduate college of the University provides provisional early acceptance to a highly qualified group of students who are accepted for undergraduate study. Another affiliation is with the Bryn Mawr and Johns Hopkins Post-Baccalaureate programs.
Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School of Medicine and Dentistry is committed to making reasonable accommodations to assist students with documented disabilities to fulfill their educational objectives.