USF Morsani

USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Tampa, FL · Public · MD

Median MCAT: 521
Median GPA: 3.98
Class size: 140
Tuition: $60,500 (per year, nonresident)
Out-of-state applicants: Welcome

Deadlines

AMCAS deadline: Jan. 15, 2027
Early Decision Program: Aug. 3, 2026
Secondary deadline: Jan. 31, 2027

Essays

COVID impact (1,500 characters)

Do you believe the competitiveness (i.e. course requirements, experiences, academic performance, etc.) of your application for medical school has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? If yes, please provide specifics as to how your competitiveness was impacted. If no, type “N/A”.

Practice scenario

What do you see as the most likely practice scenario for your future medical career? (list of options: Private Practice, Academic Medicine, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Other)

Career preparation (1,500 characters)

Describe the knowledge, skills, and attributes you have developed in preparation for the career path you have chosen in the previous question.

Scholarly Concentrations (optional) (1,500 characters)

OPTIONAL: The USF Morsani College of Medicine’s Scholarly Concentrations program aims to support the educational development of medical students by providing opportunities for academic endeavors in areas of special interest. This program facilitates self-directed learning, enhances interactions between students and fosters relationships between students and faculty. Scholarly concentrations provide a forum where diversity of ideas and perspectives are valued. Each concentration includes elements of course work, practical application and scholarly presentation. Please review our Scholarly Concentrations website to determine which concentration would be of interest to you and answer the following question: a. How would the USF Morsani College of Medicine’s Scholarly Concentrations Program help your personal career goals?

Academic difficulties (2,000 characters)

If you have experienced academic difficulties, please explain the situation and how it was resolved. (Please explain all grades less than a "B", including B-, or any "withdrawal" on your transcripts).

Editor's notes

The AMCAS deadline is Jan. 15, 2027, but that date is a trap. USF reviews on a rolling basis, starts interview invites in August and says to apply early. With a secondary fee of only $30 and no screen, the only thing slowing you down is you.
Look at the Class of 2030 before you decide how to spend your list: a median MCAT of 521 and a median GPA of 3.98, both school records. USF has no minimum, and it reviews every file. But if you're well below those medians, this is a reach, not a safety, even as a Florida resident.
Early Decision has hard floors that regular decision doesn't: MCAT 518 with 126 in every section, and a 3.8 overall and science GPA. If you miss either, your file moves to the regular pool. Only apply ED if USF is truly your first choice; an acceptance is binding.
USF won't take updates unless someone asks for them. Whatever you want the committee to know has to be in AMCAS and the secondary on day one, so don't hold back a publication or a new role for a later letter of interest.