Admission FAQs

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35 of the most Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I apply? 
2. What is AMCAS?
3. Do you accept transfers?
4. How do I apply as a transfer student?
5. Who do you send a supplemental application to?
6. When are interviews conducted? 
7. What are your application deadlines?
8. What if there is no pre-health committee on my campus?
9. How much does it cost to attend medical school?
10. Are there scholarships available?
11. Is it affordable to live in Syracuse?
12. What is the difference between the Syracuse and Binghamton campuses? 
13. Tell me more about the Summer Human Anatomy Program?
14. How many students are over 30?
15. Is the curriculum problem based?
16. I am from Canada; do you look at Canadian students differently?
17. Do you offer pre-advisement to students?
18. I’m in high school, which undergraduate college should I attend?
19. I was accepted under the Early Assurance Program for 2 years from now, but I am graduating early, can I come a year early? 
20. What are the average MCAT scores for accepted students?
21. Where can I obtain housing information?
22. What is the average overall and science GPA’s for accepted students?
23. Do you give preference to applicants from New York State?
24. Am I eligible for the Early Assurance Program? 
25. What is the Early Decision program?
26. Will you accept Advanced Placement credits?
27. I am from Canada; will you accept my 13th year of English as meeting the English pre-requisite for medical school? 
28. Will Anatomy & Physiology fulfill the General Biology requirement?
29. What exactly are the pre-requisite courses needed for medical school?
30. Do I have to be a science major in order to be considered for medical school?
31. What other science courses can I take to make me more competitive?
32. How important is clinical exposure?
33. Are volunteer experiences really important?
34. I thought my interviews went well, why was I rejected?
35. Why was I rejected without even getting an interview?