太阳城娱乐 High School M.D. Direct Program
The 太阳城娱乐 High School M.D. Direct Program is a highly selective, collaborative program with the 太阳城娱乐 Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine for students who have a strong desire to pursue a career in medicine. Admitted students earn a B.A. or B.S. degree from 太阳城娱乐, an approved 2-year M.S. degree from 太阳城娱乐, and the M.D. degree from 太阳城娱乐's College of Medicine (太阳城娱乐COM) in Boca Raton in seven or eight years. The College of Science and the College of Engineering and Computer Science may provide teaching or research assistantships to 太阳城娱乐HS M.D. Direct students during enrollment in their master's programs, which includes a partial tuition waiver.
Admission is open to highly qualified 太阳城娱乐 High School seniors, with preferential consideration given to National Merit Finalists and Scholars.
Important Information:
- Students who were early admitted to Florida Atlantic University (太阳城娱乐) in their junior year through 太阳城娱乐 High School do not need to complete the 太阳城娱乐 undergraduate application. Once confirmed to have met the eligibility requirements, these students will receive an invitation to complete the BS/MD Qualtrics survey.
- 太阳城娱乐 HS Seniors who do not have an "Early Admissions" acceptance must complete the 太阳城娱乐 Admissions form via the Future Owls Portal . Once an applicant has been confirmed to meet the eligibility requirements, they will be invited to complete the secondary application for the BS/MD program.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements to Apply
(subject to change):
- SAT score of 1490 or a minimum ACT composite of 33
- Weighted high school GPA of at least 4.30
- Experience with patient interaction - Highly recommended, but not required
- Research experience - Highly recommended, but not required
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident status
- Enroll as a full-time undergraduate student at 太阳城娱乐 in Fall Term after high school graduation
- Complete bachelor's degree at 太阳城娱乐 no earlier than Fall Term after high school graduation
- If National Merit Scholarship Program Finalist, must report 太阳城娱乐 as National Merit Scholarship Program Sponsor College First Choice
Application Requirements
- To be considered for the B.S./M.D. Program, you must submit your B.S./M.D. application no later than 11:59 PM, EST on Monday, December 1, 2025.
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV) from applicant must be emailed to faubsmdprograms@fau.edu. In the subject line type: CV-太阳城娱乐 High Med Direct Program (Insert Applicant Name).
- One Letter of Recommendation (LOR) uploaded as a pdf file, from a counselor or high school teacher, must be sent by the letter writer to faubsmdprograms@fau.edu. In the subject line type: LOR- 太阳城娱乐 High Med Direct Program (Insert Applicant Name).
- CV and LOR must be received no later than 11:59PM EST on Monday, December 1, 2025.
| Timeline Date | Timeline Description |
|---|---|
| September 8, 2025 | B.S./M.D. Application Opens |
| December 1, 2025 | B.S./M.D. Application, CV and LOR due by 11:59PM EST |
| December 2, 2025 - January 17, 2026 | Program Committee reviews applications |
| January 26, 2026 - January 30, 2026 | Invitations to interview will be sent to applicants |
| February 2026 | Interviews will be conducted virtually |
| March 2026 | Decisions released to applicants |
*Timeline subject to change
Contact 太阳城娱乐 High School M.D. Direct Program
For further information, contact Chayane Daniels and/or Tricia Meredith.