Requirements for Admitted Students

When accepted, you will receive an electronic offer through our application portal. It is important to note that this is an early step in the process. This step holds your seat in the class, but does not finalize it, nor does it bind you to attend. There are important time restrictions on this electronic offer, which vary by time of year:

• From August 1 until April 30, you will have two weeks to respond to an acceptance offer
• From May 1 until July 3, you will have five business days to respond to an acceptance offer
• From July 4 until Orientation, you will have two business days to respond to an acceptance offer.

Please keep your preferred contact information updated in AMCAS. Until you matriculate, this is the phone number, email address, and regular mailing address that we will use to contact you.

Please RSVP to the Welcome Reception (if you are accepted prior to that event during the cycle). The RSVP form will be found within AMP.

For Cycle 2027, the dates for the Welcome Reception are below:

• Lexington/Morehead: February 20, 2027
• Bowling Green: February 27, 2027
• Northern Kentucky: March 6, 2027

Everything you are required to complete prior to matriculation can found by logging into our Admissions Portal AMP, and locating the Pre-Matriculation Checklist tab. Many of these items cannot be completed until closer to matriculation, but be mindful of what deadlines are approaching.

• Beginning Feb. 19, applicants can select “Plan to Enroll” through the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool.
• Beginning April 15, applicants holding more than three offers should narrow their offers of acceptance to three,  with no limit on alternate-list offers.

• Beginning April 30, accepted applicants will have two options to select: “Plan to Enroll” or “Commit to Enroll” through the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool. Selecting “Commit to Enroll” indicates that the applicant has made a final selection and withdrawn all other applications if applicable.
• Out of respect for other applicants, if you receive an offer of acceptance from more than one school or program:
  • Withdraw your acceptance from any school or program you do not plan to attend as soon as you have made that decision;
  • On or before April 15, narrow your selection(s) to no more than three schools or programs, and withdraw your acceptance(s) from all other schools or programs; 
  • On April 30, choose the school or program to which you plan to matriculate and promptly withdraw your acceptances from all other schools and programs;
  • If you receive additional acceptances following April 30, it is your responsibility to promptly notify any school(s) you have decided to not attend. Your decision should be made by the deadline established by the medical school(s).
• The "Commit to Enroll" deadline at UK College of Medicine is June 11, 2027 for the application cycle of 2027. 

 

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine requires all accepted students to submit official transcripts from each school of higher education attended prior to matriculation.  Transcripts must reflect the courses documented on the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application, and must reflect acceptable academic performance after the admission decision. 

Transcripts submitted to AMCAS are not forwarded to the College of Medicine. In late April or early May, the Admissions Office requests that accepted students send official transcripts of each school attended to the College of Medicine, including a transcript that specifically states the degree awarded. Students must ensure that:

• The courses they signed up to take as stated on their application have been taken.
• Students have maintained acceptable academic performance (e.g. a minimum of a C grade).
• The final transcript must be received by June 15. 
• All prerequisite coursework should be fulfilled. 

Students who will not complete their degree until after the summer term can send their final official transcript with the degree awarded at that time. However, the UK College of Medicine will need a copy of their spring semester grade report for verification of grades.  Students whose final transcript reflects poor academic performance will be referred to the Admissions Committee for review and possible reconsideration of the offer of admission.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine requires conditionally admitted applicants to consent to, and satisfactorily complete, a criminal background check prior to final acceptance and matriculation into the medical doctor degree programs through the AAMC-facilitated Criminal Background Check Service.  The result of the admitted applicant's criminal background check must be received by June 15. Enrollment will not be final until the completion of the criminal background check with results deemed acceptable. 

All expenses associated with the criminal background check are the responsibility of the applicant/student, either directly or through arrangements with an appropriate centralized application service. 

Students, who do not consent to the required background check, refuse to provide information necessary to conduct the background check, or provide incomplete, false or misleading information about the background check will be subject to disciplinary action up to, and including, refusal of admission or dismissal from the program.

Do not forget to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if you intend to take out a loan.  

To schedule a meeting, review tuition costs or to get any other financial assistance, please reach out to our Office of Financial Aid.

Ensuring your finances are well-planned is an important step prior to beginning your medical education. Create a monthly plan using this budget worksheet (PDF).

To enroll in the class, students must meet the UK College of Medicine annual and ongoing requirements. Please browse Student Requirements under Student Affairs and follow the instructions. 

Prior to the request for the F-1 SEVIS transfer, admitted students are required to provide the following items to UK College of Medicine:

1. a copy of visa page,
2. a copy of the I-94 form,
3. deposit funds equivalent to two years of cost of attendance (including living expenses) as determined by the UK College of Medicine Financial Aid Office in an escrow account established by the UK College of Medicine Business Officer.