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Quick facts
- School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York (apply now).
- Program: Doctor of Medicine (MD).
- Cycle: Fall 2027 entry record; current page states May 28, 2026 application opening and 2026-era deadlines.
- Application: AMCAS, Rochester secondary, MCAT, and three-to-five letters.
- Interview: invitation-only and virtual, September–mid-March.
- Verification: official Rochester sources checked 2026-08-08.
Admission requirements
Rochester requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university and an MCAT score for applicants outside its special linked programs. MCAT scores must be no more than four years old before matriculation; the current page lists September 12, 2026 as the latest exam date for the cited application year (apply now).
Prerequisite preparation includes one year of biology with lab, one year of physics with lab, one semester of organic chemistry with lab, one semester of biochemistry, and one semester of calculus or statistics. Applicants submit a composite or pre-health committee letter or at least three individual letters, up to five total. The application is complete when AMCAS, secondary, MCAT, letters, and required fee are received.
Important dates
- May 28, 2026: AMCAS application submission opens on the current timeline.
- October 15: AMCAS submission deadline.
- November 15: secondary application and $100 fee deadline.
- November 22: letters of recommendation deadline.
- September–mid-March: invitation-only virtual interviews.
- Early–mid-March: interview decisions completed.
The public page presents month/day dates and refers to the cited application year rather than naming every item as Fall 2027. Reconfirm the current cycle and portal deadlines before applying (application timeline).
How selection works
Rochester selects interviewees through holistic review of MCAT, GPA, activities, experiences, letters, personal statements, background, undergraduate institution, and mission alignment (apply now). Interviewed applicants receive decisions after committee review; the public page does not publish a weighting formula or acceptance prediction.
Interview details
Confirmed
Rochester says interviews are invitation-only, virtual, and required for admission; the current timeline places them from September through mid-March (apply now).
Not published
The current public page does not publish modality platform, duration, number of interviewers, station count, scoring rubric, or question list beyond the virtual requirement. Do not infer an MMI or panel format.
Who this program may suit
Rochester’s published applicant profile emphasizes science preparation, curiosity through research or innovation, human connection through clinical experience, community engagement, and advocacy (apply now). Applicants who can connect their experiences to those themes and discuss them clearly in a virtual interview may find the published process relevant. These are preparation themes, not an admission prediction.
Practice and next step
First practice: Use the linked general fairness prompt to practise a clear virtual-interview response. Record a timed answer, review evidence, empathy, and trade-off reasoning, choose one weakness, adjust the answer, record it again, and compare the attempts. This is general practice, not a Rochester question.
Frequently asked questions
What are Rochester’s main deadlines?
The current page lists October 15 for AMCAS, November 15 for the secondary and fee, and November 22 for letters.
Is the interview virtual?
Yes. The public page says interviews are virtual, invitation-only, and required for admission.
What science courses are expected?
Biology with lab, physics with lab, organic chemistry with lab, biochemistry, and calculus or statistics are listed.
Does Rochester publish MMI stations or scoring?
No. Those details are not published on the cited page.
Sources
- Rochester MD Apply Now — deadlines, MCAT, coursework, letters, interview requirement, and holistic selection; checked 2026-08-08.
- Rochester Technical Standards — standards and accommodation context; checked 2026-08-08.
- Method: current first-party Rochester sources only; unpublished interview details remain unknown.
Recommended preparation
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