Updated October 28, 2026

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University acceptance rate

4,165 people applied to Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University for fall 2025 and 78 enrolled (AAMC data), so 1.9% of applicants matriculated. The share offered a seat is higher, because some admitted applicants enroll elsewhere. The school reports an average MCAT of 515 and an average GPA of 3.85 for its latest class (no year given).

Applicants enrolled: 1.9%; matriculants per applicant, fall 2025 entry
Applicants: 4,165; fall 2025 entry
Matriculants: 78; fall 2025 entry
Average MCAT: 515; latest class (no year given)
Average GPA: 3.85; latest class (no year given)
Interview format: Blinded interview on Zoom, plus a Spark Hire video

Applicants and matriculants: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (matriculants divided by applications, the class that entered in fall 2025). MCAT: FAU's own page. GPA: FAU's own page. Interview format: FAU Schmidt COM: MD requirements and process.

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How the FAU rate is worked out

The AAMC's FACTS Table A-1 lists, for every MD school in the US, how many applications it received and how many students enrolled. For the class that entered in fall 2025, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University received 4,165 applications and enrolled 78 students. 78 divided by 4,165 is 1.9%.

A-1 does not count acceptances by school, so this is not the share of applicants offered a seat. That share is higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.

In-state and out-of-state applicants

54.4% of applications to FAU came from Florida residents, and 71.8% of the students who enrolled were Florida residents. That is about 56 of roughly 2,266 in-state applicants (2.5%) and 22 of roughly 1,899 out-of-state applicants (1.2%).

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (fall 2025 entry). Counts are approximate: they come from A-1's in-state percentages, which are rounded to one decimal.

FAU MCAT and GPA

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University reports an average MCAT of 515 and an average GPA of 3.85 (science GPA 3.82) for its latest class (no year given). These describe the class, not a minimum.

What FAU says about its program

The entering class has 78 students out of 4,165 applications, and 28% are from out of state. Source
Majoring in the sciences gives no advantage over social sciences or humanities majors. Source
Applications get a holistic review. Source

FAU interview format

Blinded interview on Zoom, plus a Spark Hire video. Mode: Virtual (Zoom).

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FAU secondary application (by December 31)

Sources: FAU Schmidt COM: MD requirements and process, AAMC MSAR 2027 interview report. Checked 2026-10-16.

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Questions people ask

What is the FAU medical school acceptance rate?

For the class that started in fall 2025, 4,165 people applied to Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University and 78 enrolled, according to AAMC FACTS Table A-1. That is 1.9% of applicants. The AAMC does not publish acceptances by school, so the share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.

What MCAT score do you need for FAU?

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University reports an average MCAT of 515 for its latest class (no year given). It describes the class as a whole and is not a minimum score.

What GPA do you need for FAU?

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University reports an average GPA of 3.85 for its latest class (no year given) (science GPA 3.82). Admissions committees read it alongside the rest of the application.

What is the FAU interview format?

Blinded interview on Zoom, plus a Spark Hire video. Mode: Virtual (Zoom). Our FAU interview guide covers the format and practice questions.

Does FAU favor in-state applicants?

About 54.4% of applications came from Florida residents, and 71.8% of the students who enrolled were Florida residents (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026). That works out to roughly 2.5% of in-state applicants enrolling, against 1.2% of out-of-state applicants.

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Confetto is not affiliated with the AAMC or Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University. Applicant and matriculant counts are from Table A-1: U.S. MD-Granting Medical School Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, Academic Year 2025-2026, © Association of American Medical Colleges, used with attribution. School figures are from FAU's own website, checked 2026-10-28.