South Alabama Whiddon College of Medicine MD Admissions Guide (2027)

Quick facts

• Canonical school: Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama, in Mobile. Whiddon future students
• Application: AMCAS, followed by a secondary sent to U.S. citizens and permanent-resident applicants; secondary fee $75 with an automatic waiver for AMCAS FAP recipients. Whiddon admissions bulletin
• State priority: More than 90% of current students are from Alabama. Out-of-state applicants need strong Alabama ties plus a bachelor's degree, 3.8 overall GPA and 508 MCAT. Whiddon future students
• Primary deadline: November 1 on the annual official page; the Fall 2027 calendar year is not printed. Whiddon admissions bulletin
• Interview: Approximately 200 applicants receive 40-minute interviews with Admissions Committee or ad hoc interviewers. 2026-2027 Whiddon MD bulletin
• Decision response: Accepted applicants have two weeks to respond. Whiddon admissions bulletin

Admission requirements

Applicants must complete at least 90 semester hours at a regionally accredited U.S. institution; a bachelor's degree is preferred. Required U.S.-institution coursework is eight hours each of general chemistry with lab, general biology with lab, organic chemistry with lab and physics with lab; six hours each of mathematics and English composition or literature; and three hours each of humanities and behavioural/social sciences. Biochemistry may replace Organic Chemistry II. Statistics, biostatistics and immunology are recommended. Whiddon admissions bulletin

The MCAT and AMCAS are required. All U.S. citizens and international applicants who hold permanent-resident status receive a secondary. International applicants must have permanent-resident status and must complete at least 90 hours and all prerequisites at a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Whiddon future students

The school's primary obligation is to Alabama. Competitive out-of-state applicants must show strong Alabama ties and meet published minimums of a bachelor's degree, 3.8 overall GPA and 508 MCAT. Early Decision is limited to Alabama residents and eligible Florida-panhandle and Mississippi Gulf Coast counties; EDP minimums are 503 MCAT and 3.50 GPA. Whiddon future students Whiddon admissions bulletin

Important dates

The annual official admissions bulletin says AMCAS begins accepting applications June 1 and that the completed AMCAS application and all materials are due November 1. It lists an August 1 EDP AMCAS deadline, September 1 EDP MCAT-availability deadline and October 1 EDP decision date. Whiddon admissions bulletin

Accepted applicants have two weeks to respond. Deferral requests are due June 1. Whiddon admissions bulletin

The current page does not attach calendar years to these dates, identify a secondary deadline, publish the latest regular-cycle MCAT date, define the interview season or list Fall 2027 decision and matriculation dates. Treat those items as unconfirmed until a cycle-specific update appears.

How selection works

Early review considers GPA, MCAT, the substance and level of coursework, academic trend, pre-health advisory review, extracurricular activity and state of residence. Approximately 200 favourably reviewed applicants are invited to interview. Whiddon admissions bulletin

Interviews assess communication, empathy, leadership, teamwork, life and work experience, research, regional bilingual language proficiency and sensitivity to a multicultural society. The Admissions Committee retains final responsibility for selecting students with academic and personal strength, motivation for medicine and promise as physicians. Whiddon admissions bulletin

No numerical weighting, post-interview formula or score cutoffs for regular Alabama-resident applicants are published. The out-of-state and EDP thresholds apply only to those categories.

Interview details

Confirmed

Approximately 200 applicants are interviewed by Admissions Committee members and ad hoc interviewers. Each interview is scheduled for 40 minutes. Interviewers receive the applicant's AMCAS profile and an evaluation form. Applicants also have an opportunity to meet current medical students. The interview evaluates nonacademic abilities and personal and emotional characteristics, including communication, empathy, leadership, teamwork, experience, research, regional bilingual proficiency and multicultural sensitivity. 2026-2027 Whiddon MD bulletin

Not published

The current official pages do not publish interview modality or location for Fall 2027, the number of interviews per applicant, whether the AMCAS profile is fully open file, question structure, preparation time, rubric, interview weight, interview-season dates or final score-combination formula.

Who this program may suit

Whiddon may suit applicants with a strong connection to Alabama and a record aligned with the state's physician-workforce needs. State residence is used in early review, more than 90% of current students are Alabama residents, and out-of-state applicants face explicit Alabama-ties and academic requirements. Whiddon future students

Interview preparation should emphasize clear communication, empathy, teamwork, leadership and sensitivity to the communities served. These are published selection considerations, not outcome predictions.

Practice and next step

Record one response to the featured scenario. Identify who is affected, avoid assumptions about behaviour, compare urgency and access barriers, and explain one consistent decision process.

Review one weakness, such as failing to explain a trade-off, overlooking a community constraint or giving a decision without empathy. Record the answer again with one deliberate adjustment and compare both attempts. Continue through the recommended path, and confirm interview modality from the official invitation before practising exact logistics.

Frequently asked questions

What is the school's current official name?

It is the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama. Whiddon future students

Does Whiddon consider out-of-state applicants?

Yes, when they have strong Alabama ties and meet the published 3.8 overall GPA and 508 MCAT minimums plus the degree requirement. Whiddon future students

What is the interview format?

The 2026-2027 official bulletin confirms 40-minute interviews and the evaluation areas, but not the Fall 2027 modality, location or number of interviews per applicant. 2026-2027 Whiddon MD bulletin

What is the regular AMCAS deadline?

The annual page lists November 1, but it does not print a calendar year for Fall 2027. Confirm the cycle-specific deadline before submission. Whiddon admissions bulletin

Can international applicants apply?

Only applicants with U.S. permanent-resident status are considered, and they must complete 90 hours and all prerequisites at a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Whiddon future students

Sources

Verified August 11, 2026. Current official sources used:

• Whiddon College of Medicine: Future Medical Students — canonical identity, Alabama priority, out-of-state thresholds and permanent-resident eligibility.
• Whiddon College of Medicine admissions bulletin — prerequisites, application sequence, annual deadlines, secondary fee, selection factors, interview facts, EDP and acceptance response.
• 2026-2027 Whiddon MD bulletin — current bulletin identity, policy context and the current 40-minute interview statement; its application dates are expressed as annual dates rather than a Fall 2027 calendar.