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FAU Schmidt College of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University is a US MD program in Boca Raton, FL that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 515 (range 510–520), a median GPA of 3.85, a 5.2% acceptance rate and a class of 78. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–March 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027).

Location
Boca Raton, FL, United States
Established
2011
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–March 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027)
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Problem-based learning + Integrated, 4 years, clinical rotations in Palm Beach and Broward counties in South Florida.

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Overview

About FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD)

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University is one of the newest public medical schools in the United States. Founded in 2011, it sits at the FAU campus in Boca Raton. The school's distinctive educational model is community-based.

Clinical training is spread across small community hospitals and outpatient practices in Palm Beach and Broward counties, rather than concentrated at one academic medical center. FAU Schmidt emphasizes primary care, geriatric medicine, and serving South Florida's diverse and aging population.

What makes FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) different

FAU Schmidt's deliberately small class size (~78) is one of the smallest among public medical schools in the US, creating an unusually intimate and personalized educational environment. The community-based, distributed training model is genuinely distinctive — students train in the healthcare system they are likely to work in, rather than large academic referral centers.

Palm Beach County's large elderly and affluent-but-diverse population creates unusual training opportunities in geriatric medicine and concierge medicine alongside safety-net care.

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Clinical training uses a distributed, community-based model across Palm Beach and Broward county hospitals and outpatient sites. Intentionally small class size creates a close-knit learning environment. The geriatrics and aging medicine program is a particular strength given South Florida's demographics.

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) research strengths

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Aging and geriatrics
  • Community health
  • South Florida health disparities
  • Primary care research
  • Cardiovascular disease

How the FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional interview (faculty, community physician, and/or student interviewers)

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine uses a traditional interview format. Interview days are scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between mid-September and February and take the entire day; the school does not describe the number or length of the interviews. The interviews are non-blind.

They probe motivation for medicine, commitment to community-based care in South Florida, and your understanding of the aging and underserved populations of Palm Beach County. The school uses a community-based model, so interviewers look for candidates comfortable training across multiple small-hospital and outpatient sites rather than at one large academic medical center.

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 78 students per year.

Where FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) is

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University was founded in 2011 and is based in Boca Raton, FL.

Programmes offered:

  • Community Medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Primary Care
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
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Entry requirements

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FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) at a glance

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)515 · 3.85 (MCAT range 510–520)
Acceptance rate5.2%
Class size78
In-state matriculants65%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 78 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027)
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Florida residents receive preference as a public Florida university. Commitment to community-based practice and care of aging and underserved populations valued. Applications via AMCAS; secondary required.
MCAT median515 (range 510–520)
GPA median3.85 overall / 3.82 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate5.2%
Class size78
In-state preferenceModerate — some OOS consideration
In-state matriculants65%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisCommunity-based practice orientation, geriatrics interest, primary care, Florida ties, and holistic character.
NotesChecked 2026-09-14 against the school's own published figures: mean MCAT 515; mean GPA 3.85; class of 78. Where a figure is marked mean, the school publishes a mean rather than a median. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: science GPA, acceptance rate, in-state share.
Specialities offeredCommunity Medicine, Geriatrics, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional interview (faculty, community physician, and/or student interviewers)
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027)
Tutor insight
FAU Schmidt is an excellent choice for applicants who genuinely prefer a small cohort, community-based training environment over the large academic medical center experience at schools like UM or USF. The school's community physician preceptors are a unique feature — you will have real mentoring relationships with practicing clinicians. Florida residency is a meaningful advantage. If you aim for highly competitive subspecialties at major academic centers, consider whether FAU Schmidt's community-based match outcomes align with your goals.
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Where FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University's own website on 14 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 515. The middle range of matriculants is 510–520. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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