Transferring Medical Schools: How Hard Is It and What’s Required?

Transferring Medical Schools - The Transfer Process

It is a big decision to transfer medical schools. While there are a number of reasons someone might want to transfer, you’ll want to ensure the medical school you transfer to is accredited, has a respected curriculum, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, high pass rates for the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) exams, and competitive residency attainment rates. 

Because AUC is among the medical schools that take transfer students, our admissions ambassadors can help you decide if a transfer may be the right decision for your educational needs. Our experienced staff can go over AUC transfer requirements and help guide you through the process. Our medical school’s admissions ambassadors are also equipped to answer many questions related to transferring from another MD program.

AUC considers students on a case-by-case basis. Eligible applicants must have attended another accredited medical school program, provide official transcripts from their current and previous schools, provide 2 letters of recommendation, and provide a personal essay. While we do our best to accept applicable transfer credits for our medical school transfer students, individual course credits are not guaranteed to transfer.

Foundations of Medicine

Students that are already enrolled in the preclinical portion of an accredited doctor of medicine (MD) degree program at another medical school, who wish to transfer to AUC School of Medicine, may be considered for admission by completing the form above and submitting all required documentation. 

If accepted, a student’s official transcripts are reviewed by the Associate Dean of Academics and Registrar to determine if advanced standing can be awarded. Medical school transfer students considered for admission past the first semester will be determined by the review of the transcripts, courses already taken, and the quality of program they attended.