Admissions

The B.S./M.D. Accelerated Course of Study is demanding; therefore, students interested in joining the program should exhibit scholarship, maturity, stability, flexibility, compassion, curiosity, and a record of service to others. Admission into the program is highly competitive as no more than 5-10 undergraduates will be accepted into the program each year. Admission into this program does not guarantee admission to the UK Medical School, but successful completion of the curriculum, exceptional performance on the MCAT, demonstrated maturity, and continued commitment to the medical field will make students very competitive applicants for admission.

The ACT or SAT scores and high school GPA will be of preliminary importance in evaluating an applicant’s credentials. Applicants must also present evidence of exceptional performance in a demanding high school curriculum. Successful applicants will typically meet all of the following criteria:

• High School Grade Point Average: 3.8 and above
• ACT Average: 31 and above
• SAT Average: 2000 and above

Additional factors considered include AP classes (especially in Biology and Chemistry), maturity, range and depth of extracurricular involvement, as well as a demonstrated commitment to the health sciences. After preliminary screening of the applicants by the B.S./M.D. Admissions Committee, additional information may be requested before the Committee makes its final selection.

Applications

Students interested in joining the B.S./M.D. Accelerated Course of Study should complete a UK Application for Undergraduate Admission early in the student’s senior year declaring Biology as their major. A Supplemental Application (PDF) to the B.S./M.D. Accelerated Course of Study must also be completed. Two Letters of Recommendation (PDF) are also required and should address substantive academic and intellectual development accomplishments. Letters of recommendation should be submitted directly to the program from the referee. Students should also submit copies of their transcripts as well as copies of their ACT and/or SAT scores. (Official transcripts and/or score reports are not necessary.)

Applications to the B.S./M.D. Accelerated Course of Study should be postmarked, faxed, or submitted electronically by February 1. Those applications received by the February 1 deadline will be reviewed early in February. In selected cases an interview may be requested. For students at a distance from Lexington, video or audio conferencing may be arranged. A final decision will then be made, and applicants will be notified in late March. 

Please submit the Secondary Application, 2 letters of recommendation, and copies of all transcripts as well as ACT and/or SAT scores.

(It is also important to note that admission to the UK Honors Program is a completely separate application process. More information can be found at the Honors Program Web site.)

Tuition and Fees

Students are responsible for payment of all tuition and fees for the B.S. and M.D. programs, but are eligible for a full range of need-based and merit-based programs available to undergraduate and medical students.