Application Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we typically look for a minimum GPA of 3.0 and MCAT of 497 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 2024 admissions cycle, that means the oldest MCAT we will accept is January 2021.

We are unable to accept January 2024 MCATs for July 2024 matriculation.

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.

For the 2024 admissions cycle, we recommend applicants sit for the AAMC PREview. We will utilize these results for research as we plan to require the exam for future admissions cycles. If you have not taken the PREview, you will not be at any disadvantage. We value learning as much about our applicants as possible and we believe this exam will help us do that.

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. In order to be eligible for admission, applicants must be either US Citizens or Permanent Residents.

While we are excited to host prospective students for campus visits, these opportunities are not currently available. We would encourage you to complete our online interest form so you'll be among the first to know when tours of the medical school are available.

2023 – 2024 Supplemental Application Essays:

• Belmont University is committed to five ways of being: hope inspiring, character forming, future shaping, community engaging and bridge building. Choose one and detail how this way of being impacts your life and future practice.
• As a new medical school, we believe in building a culture of diversity and inclusion along with the dignity and worth of all people. What do you see as the opportunities and challenges of an increasingly diverse medical community?
• Our inaugural class will play a vital role in creating a culture and will be called to thrive in a dynamic and evolving educational environment. Describe a time when you dealt with an ambiguous problem or project, any feedback you received, and what you learned about yourself.

Each essay has a maximum of 2000 characters.