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A Program for Future Physicians
Nova Southeastern University's Dual Admission program in Allopathic Medicine will prepare you for a medical career focused on patients, teamwork, and problem-solving. Dual admission allows you to save a spot in NSU's prestigious Doctor of Allopathic Medicine program while you earn your bachelor's degree, so you can prepare for your future from your first day as an undergraduate student.
With a focus on educating capable diagnosticians, our allopathic medicine program could be the first step on your journey to joining one of the most innovative healthcare professions in the country. Combining cutting-edge technology and scientific discovery with a systems-based approach to collaborative learning, this program, the first of its kind in Florida, creates doctors dedicated to advancing human health.
Program Overview
The Dual Admission Doctor of Allopathic Medicine (M.D.) program takes six, seven, or eight years to complete.
The six-year program (2+4) is a combined program; students will follow a two-year prescribed course of study earning a Bachelor of Science in Medical Science upon successful completion of the first year of medical education at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine. The program is by invitation only. Learn more about the 2+4 program.
The seven-year program (3+4) is a combined program; students will follow a three-year prescribed course of study in any undergraduate major. Students will be awarded a bachelor's degree upon successful completion of the first year of medical education at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine. Learn more about the 3+4 program.
In the eight-year program (4+4), students will complete any undergraduate major and be awarded a bachelor's degree before starting their medical education.
Students in all three programs will receive the Doctor of Allopathic Medicine (M.D.) degree after completion of the program.
Fall Admission: February 1
Eligibility
To be considered for Dual Admission and fill your reserved seat in graduate or professional
school, there are some requirements you must meet. Undergraduate Admission Requirements are for first-time in college students applying to earn a bachelor’s degree. This Dual Admission program is ONLY for first-time in college, U.S. citizen students,
although college credits earned through advanced high school program may apply (see
"transfer credits through high school section below").
Graduate Admission Requirements are the standards students need to maintain, while earning their undergraduate degree,
to remain eligible for the graduate or professional program.
For students eligible for the 2+4 accelerated track in allopathic medicine, it is required that you have earned 30 college credits accepted by NSU, including college-level chemistry and mathematics, before you enter the program. The Bachelor of Science in Medical Science consists of prerequisites, and a general education framework along with open curriculum. The open curriculum allows a student to craft a rigorous but personalized degree program that aligns with one’s interests, strengths, and goals.
For students eligible for and interested in the 3+4 accelerated track in allopathic medicine, it is highly recommended that you enter with college-level science credits, specifically in chemistry, before you enter the program. Be advised that students who enter the 3+4 M.D. track without transferable chemistry credits must take at least one chemistry course over the summer at NSU in order to stay on track in preparation for the MCAT. Students without transferable chemistry credits are recommended to request the 4+4 track.
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
CLT Equivalent
Graduate Admission Requirements
Keep Your Dual Admission Status While Earning Your Bachelor’s
Dual Admission reserves your seat in NSU’s Doctor of Medicine program, but you must still complete a graduate application once you finish your bachelor’s degree.
Keep in mind that these are the basic requirements. Final determination of admission into the professional program is at the discretion of the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine.
You must maintain a 3.7 overall cumulative GPA, as well as a 3.7 Science GPA (courses with BIOL, CHEM, and PHYS prefixes).
Calculation of cumulative GPA for the purpose of program eligibility for Dual Admission will not reflect the "grade forgiveness/repeated courses" policy; all grades for retaken courses will be included.
For the six- and seven-year tracks, 90 major and general education credits must be completed. For the eight-year track, it’s 120 credits.
Additional Requirements
Transfer students are not eligible to apply to this Allopathic Dual Admission program. Only students coming to NSU in the fall semester as first-time college freshman applicants are eligible to apply.
College credits that were earned through advanced high school programs such as AP, IB or college academy—or in summer coursework following high school graduation, prior to attending NSU—may transfer to NSU. However, we strongly encourage students to take a majority of their specific science program prerequisites at NSU to highlight their competency in these critical domains and maximize their long-term profile for future graduate/professional school candidacy.
Students who enter NSU with earned college credits through advanced high school programs may be able to complete their degree and program requirements earlier than scheduled and request to enter their graduate professional programs earlier as well.
Please contact your admissions representative for more details regarding high school transfer credits.
Please be advised that a student's initial course placement in mathematics, science, or composition may impact the timing of the completion of all dual admission prerequisites and major courses, and could result in the need to take summer courses.
Ready for the Next Step?
Here’s how to apply.
Dual Admission is just one of NSU’s distinctive Premier Programs. These programs are designed to help highly motivated students accelerate their success.
You can apply for just about any combination of the following Premier Programs:
- Dual Admission
- The Fischler Academy of Education
- Huizenga Business Innovation Academy
- Hochberg-Miniaci Razor’s Edge Scholars
You may apply for and be admitted into only one Dual Admission program for your first semester. Each program is unique and has its own eligibility requirements.
Apply for Undergraduate Admission
You can use the Shark Select Application or the Common App to apply to Nova Southeastern University.
Submit a Supplemental Application
Complete the supplemental Premier Programs application for fall entry.
Interview During Shark Preview
If you’re admitted to NSU and submit the supplemental application, you will be invited via email to choose which Shark Preview works for your schedule.
