Application Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we typically look for a minimum GPA of 3.0 and MCAT of 500 in order to be invited to complete the supplemental application.

Yes, in that situation, we will rely more heavily on the most recent 60 credit hours.

In order to be eligible for admission, MCAT scores must be taken within three years. For the 2026 admissions cycle, that means the oldest MCAT we will accept is January 2023.

We will be able to see results from all exams, but will utilize the most recent in our considerations. The most competitive applicants have an upward trend.

Beginning with the 2025 admissions cycle, all applicants are required to sit for the PREview exam. The PREview is utilized as part of our holistic review process to give the admissions committee additional information about an applicant’s personal attributes. We value learning as much about our applicants as possible and this exam offers insights about an applicant’s understanding of professional behaviors. 

We encourage applicants to sit for the PREview exam within one year of applying. Please note, the PREview exam is only offered on a specific schedule so please plan accordingly. Learn more - Register for the AAMC PREview® Exam | Students & Residents.

Yes! Students of any faith background are encouraged to apply.

These specific courses were chosen to help prepare you for the rigors of medical school. We encourage you to seek out the setting and grading that will prepare you for that setting.

Yes, but we do encourage some of your upper-division hard science coursework to be more recent. Again, we encourage you to seek out the coursework that will best prepare you for the rigors of medical school

No, we’re a private school with no in-state or out-of-state requirements. We welcome applicants from across the nation.

Yes! Tours are for registered guests only, so please visit our campus visits page and sign up for an upcoming tour. We can't wait to show you around.

Yes! The essay prompts have been updated for the 2025 – 2026 admission cycle.

2024 – 2025 Supplemental Application Essays:

• • At FCoM, our mission, vision, and values shape our purpose, set our aspirations, and inform our decisions. Please select which value you find most energizing and why. Discuss how this value has impacted your life. 
    • We love learning, Lead by serving, Live with integrity, Heal together in humility, and Welcome difference.
  • Our curriculum centers around a whole-person approach to healing in a community of service-learning, inspired by the love and grace of Christ. Discuss how your spiritual experiences, faith, or personal beliefs have influenced your life and your decision to pursue medicine as a career.
  • As a newer medical school, our students will help shape a new culture and build lasting community. Reflect on a time when you embraced ambiguity, sharing specific examples where you contributed to creating a culture of growth, collaboration, and adaptability.
  • Reapplicants only – Describe the changes to your application from previous cycles - include developments to your academics, experiences, and/or personal attributes.

Each essay has a maximum of 2000 characters.