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7-Year B.S./M.D. Accelerated Program Requirements

For a full list of required and recommended courses, please Visit the 7-Year B.S./M.D. Frequently Asked Questions page on the Judy Genshaft Honors College website for additional information. 

Grade Point Average

• Students must maintain a 3.80 overall and science/math GPA through the first three years (no grade forgiveness).
• Transfer GPA from dual enrollment or transient coursework is included in the overall and science GPA calculation.
• GPAs are not rounded.

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Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)

• Must be taken by July 1 at the end of Year 2.
• Minimum score: 518 overall, with no section below 125.
• Students are advised to begin preparing one year in advance. Prep resources are recommended, but materials are not provided by the program.

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Health-Related Research 

• At least 270 hours of undergraduate health-related research (lab, clinical, or social/behavioral) are required before applying to MCOM.
• Students should meet with their program advisor to obtain approval for their project. Many students choose to complete their research as part of their Honors Research Thesis (IDH 4970). In such cases, students should plan to begin their research at least one semester prior to the start of the two-semester thesis project.
• The purpose of this requirement is to fully immerse students in the research process, enabling them to gain a comprehensive understanding of all its aspects, including inquiry, hypothesis development and testing, methodology, data analysis and interpretation, drawing conclusions, and considering implications or potential future projects.
• Ideally, student researchers will work on their own projects and collect their own data. However, when this is not feasible, students who are not completing a thesis may collaborate closely with faculty mentors or doctoral-level students working under principal investigators, assisting with various stages of the research process and often taking responsibility for individual tasks. 

This experience also helps students determine whether they enjoy research and want to incorporate it into their future careers, as well as develop a deeper understanding of scientific and medical literature. 

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Medical Shadowing and Community Service 

Medical Shadowing

This experience allows students the opportunity to experience a 鈥渄ay in the life鈥� of a health care professional as a way to determine if the career is a good fit for them.  

• Medical shadowing is direct contact with a licensed physician (primarily M.D.), which focuses on observation of an individual including how they spend their day, how they interact and communicate with patients, and how they work with a health care team.  
• Students are encouraged to meet with physicians before or after shadowing to discuss topics such as time management, professional development, uncertainty in practice, and work-life balance.
• Students should discuss opportunities with the 7-Year Program advisor to ensure that their medical observation is suitable to fulfill the program's requirement and AAMC ethical standards.
• Students in the 7-Year B.S./M.D. Accelerated Program are limited to 20 hours of virtual or international shadowing experience. 

Community Service and Clinical Volunteering

A career in medicine is ultimately a career in service. As such, both community service and clinical volunteering are essential components of a pre-medical student鈥檚 development and are required for continued eligibility in the 7-Year B.S./M.D. Program.

• Community service must be completed through a recognized non-profit organization that provides donated services for the public good. Examples include Habitat for Humanity, Reach Out and Read, Big Brothers Big Sisters, United Way, Metropolitan Ministries, Project Downtown, and service projects organized through USF鈥檚 Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement.
• Clinical volunteering must be completed through a legitimate healthcare organization or facility, such as a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility. These experiences allow students to observe healthcare environments and support patient care in a non-clinical capacity.
• Volunteer activities that are religious or political in nature (such as proselytizing, campaigning, or organizing voter drives) do not count toward this requirement.

If you are unsure whether your planned service or clinical experience will satisfy the program鈥檚 expectations, please consult the 7-Year B.S./M.D. Frequently Asked Questions page for clarification.

Required Medical Shadowing and Community Service Hours

By June of Year 1, students must:  

• Complete a minimum of 50 contact hours (any combination of community service or medical observation can be used towards the required 50 hours).
• These 50 hours carry over into the second year. Only hours completed after high school will apply towards the 7-Year B.S./M.D. Accelerated Program. Students are responsible for documenting these hours via the Shadowing/Service Form provided at the beginning of the first-year.  

By June of Year 2, students must:  

• Complete a minimum of 150 contact hours.
• This must include 75 hours of medical observation and 75 hours of community service
• Students who want to apply to medical schools outside the 7-Year B.S./M.D. Accelerated Program should plan to complete hours comparable to national averages (200 for observation and 400 for service).

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Letters of Recommendation

• Students must submit at least three letters of recommendation with their MCOM secondary application, including one from a science professor.
• Required letter amounts vary among other medical schools.  

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USF Morsani College of Medicine Interview 

• Students must complete a formal interview with a MCOM admissions advisor/recruiter between September and the beginning of Year 3.
• Admissions decisions are given to students by October 1 of the same year they apply.
• Honors advisors will help students prepare for this interview, but final admissions decisions rest with MCOM.  

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Applying to the USF Morsani College of Medicine 

• Students who meet all benchmarks will apply to MCOM during the summer between their second and third undergraduate years.
• Applications must be submitted by
• Students will
• AMCAS opens in May, and students are encouraged to submit their applications by mid-June, as verification by AMCAS can takes four to six weeks.
• The health pathway programs advisor will share specific deadlines with students during an application workshop in late fall during the second year of the undergraduate program.