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 applying for the BS/MD Accelerated Course of Study must

1. Complete a UK Application for Undergraduate Admission and declare a Biology major at http://www.uky.edu/Admission/.
2. Complete Supplemental Application Materials below and submit to the Office of the BS/MD Accelerated Course of Study Program

*Please note that the information and materials you send to UK Undergraduate Admissions will not be forwarded to the BS/MD Accelerated Course of Study Program. Therefore, it is important that the Supplemental Application materials requested below be complete and received in the Office of the BS/MD Accelerated Course of Study Program by February 1.

Supplemental Application Materials for the Office of the BS/MD Accelerated Course of Study Program:

1. Apply Electronically:
   
   Online Supplemental Application
   Online Letter of Recommendation
   
   OR
   
   
2. Download and complete the forms below
   
   Supplemental Application (including Personal Essay)
   Two Letters of Recommendation
   
   Mail to:
   BS/MD Accelerated Course of Study Program
   University of Kentucky College of Medicine
   138 Leader Avenue
   Room 207
   Lexington, KY 40506-9983

Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation should address the applicant’s substantive academic and intellectual development accomplishments. The letters are confidential and will not be released either to the applicant or a third party, and will be used only in the evaluation of the application to the UK BS/MD program. The letters must be submitted directly to the program from the referee.

Scores: Applicants also must submit copies of high school transcripts as well as copies of ACT and/or SAT scores (Official transcripts and/or score reports are not necessary).

Be sure to complete all the documents and information requested in the Supplemental Application and Letters of Recommendation as only the information requested will be reviewed. Any additional information or documents received (i.e., resumes, research projects, award certificates, etc) will be discarded.

Applications must be postmarked, faxed, or submitted electronically to the Office of the BS/MD Accelerated Course of Study Program by February 1 to be considered. If an interview is offered and if an applicant is at a distance from Lexington, video or audio conferencing may be arranged.

Note: Admission to the UK Honors Program is a completely separate application process. More information can be found at the Honors Program Web site.