Program Overview

Introduction to the 7-Year BS/M.D. Accelerated Pathway Program

The 7-year (3+4) BS/M.D. program is designed for outstanding high school students interested in attending medical school at Florida International University. This program is a collaboration between the College of Arts, Sciences & Education, Honors College, and Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, allowing exceptional students to earn both a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and a Doctor of Medicine in seven years.

Program Overview

The program enables students to complete their undergraduate portion as biology majors and Honors College students. Before the fourth year, students must complete all required courses and fulfill all other requirements, besides science elective courses, which will be taken in their first year at the College of Medicine.

The First Three Years

Students will complete the program's undergraduate portion as biology majors and Honors College students. They will apply to the College of Medicine via the American Medical College Application Service in their third year. The Department of Biological Sciences, Honors College, and College of Medicine will collaborate to oversee students' progress in meeting course requirements for their first three years.

Fourth Year and Beyond

Students will complete the fourth year of the program as first-year medical students at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and earn a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences after completing the first year of medical school. The College of Medicine will oversee the four-year M.D. curricular component of the program, and students will earn their Doctor of Medicine degree upon completing the M.D. curriculum.

Admission Process

To enter the 3+4 program, students must:

1. Apply to Florida International University via the standard First Year Applicant process and declare a BS in Biological Sciences major.
2. Apply to and be accepted into The Honors College as an incoming freshman.
3. Be invited to apply to the 7-Year BS/M.D. Accelerated Pathway Program.
4. Apply to the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine by the third year of the program via the American Medical College Application Service.

Admission Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Must be a first-time college student in their senior year of high school when applying or have completed high school without matriculating to college immediately after graduation.
• Must be admitted to Florida International University and The Honors College.
• Must have a combined SAT score of 1350 or more (with no section below 600) or an ACT Composite score of 31 or more.
• Must have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.7 or greater.
• Must have completed four units of English and mathematics, and at least one unit of biology and chemistry at a high school located in the United States.
• Must have a letter of recommendation from their high school counselor.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate courses is encouraged.
• Transfer students, currently enrolled students, and dual enrollment students entering the university with an associate's degree are not eligible to apply.