View the sections and questions below to learn more about the SFESOM and our programs:
All applications must be submitted online through the American Medical College Application Services (AMCAS) between June 1 and no later than 11:59 pm EST on October 1.
If preliminary application requirements are met, applicants will be invited to complete the SFESOM Secondary Application.
The secondary application will be evaluated to determine invites to interview.
Applications are reviewed holistically, meaning all of an applicant’s activities are reviewed and considered as part of their application, in addition to their grades and test scores. Activities such as community engagement, leadership, clinical experience, intellectual curiosity and research, and essays are considered when reviewing the secondary application.
A bachelor’s degree is required to matriculate at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine.
Degrees can be in progress at the time of application, however applicants must complete their degree at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or Canada prior to beginning medical school.
All degree(s) must be posted on your official transcript prior to matriculation.
Due to our school’s rolling admissions process, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as they are able. SFESOM has a priority submission deadline of August 1, with the ability to submit applications through October 1.
Only an applicant's current application will be reviewed and considered.
Reapplicants will also complete a reapplication essay as part of their secondary application where they can explain what they have done to strengthen their application since previously applying.
The AAMC PREview professional readiness exam (formerly AAMC SJT) is a situational judgement test developed and administered by the AAMC. It is a standardized exam designed to assess examinees’ understanding of effective pre-professional behavior across eight core competencies for entering medical school. The PREview exam will be held virtually, allowing applicants to take the test from anywhere online while maintaining a high level of security with live, remote human proctoring.
Applicants must take the MCAT no later than September of the year of application to medical school.
Premedical courses can be in progress at the time of application, however all premedical courses must be completed prior to beginning medical school.
All required premedical courses must be taken for credit and a passing grade at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.
Due to online courses being mandatory at most institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants will not be required to earn a letter grade to meet our premedical coursework requirements beginning Spring 2020, per their individual institution's grading policies during that time period.
As of the 2023-2024 application cycle, pass/fail courses are still accepted, though letter grades are encouraged if offered by the individual institutions.
Yes. The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine requires a minimum of three letters of recommendation.
All letters must be submitted to the AMCAS Letter Service and must be submitted in order to be eligible for a secondary application.
If an applicant is having difficulties obtaining their letters within the provided timeline, please contact the Office of Admissions at md.admissions@hsc.utah.edu for more information.
Applicants will have 14 days from the date of the email invite to complete the secondary application.
All required supplementary materials, such as letters of recommendation and Idaho state certifications (if applicable) must also be submitted within this 14-day timeframe.
If an applicant is having difficulties obtaining their letters or additional materials by the provided due date, please contact the Office of Admissions at md.admissions@hsc.utah.edu for more information.
Yes - Many experiences can be reasonably considered under more than one category. For example, a volunteer EMT could count for both community service and clinical experiences.
Experiences should be listed in each applicable area, with applicants providing an explanation of each activity and the role served in the activity. However, it is strongly encouraged to gain a variety of experiences to build a well-rounded and diverse application.
Only experiences completed at the time of submitting the secondary application will be considered. Ongoing activities should be indicated as such in the activity description, but future or projected hours/activities will not be considered.
If the secondary application is not submitted by the given deadline date, the application will no longer be eligible for consideration. Application fees are nonrefundable.
Deadline extensions may be granted on a case by case basis by contacting the Office of Admissions at md.admissions@hsc.utah.edu
Once a secondary application has been submitted, no additional changes or updates to activities can be made.
However, applicants should notify the Office of Admissions at md.admissions@hsc.utah.edu of any changes to degrees, majors, minors, or premedical courses as soon as they occur.
Applicants are required to acknowledge their completed premedical coursework as part of the secondary application, but official transcripts are not required at time of application.
Yes. Notify the Office of Admissions at md.admissions@hsc.utah.edu of any changes to degrees, majors, minors, or premedical courses as soon as they occur.
Applicants can withdraw their application by sending an email to md.admissions@hsc.utah.edu stating that they would like to withdraw their application.
Reasons for an incomplete application may include MCAT or PREview scores not being submitted or exam(s) not taken by required deadlines, failure to submit letters of recommendation by the given deadline date, or not submitting the secondary application.
Visit The National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) for more information on finding a premedical advisor.