Welcome, First-Year Medical Student!
Your Future, Our Goal
We know that our students attend our college to launch a satisfying career in medicine. Here are resources and links to help you prepare for your future at The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences.
**Please refer back to this page for important updates for the Class of 2028!**
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Dates & Deadlines
April 2024*
Second Look Saturday for accepted students and guests. (Registration is required--check
your email for the RSVP link. Please see the Second Look website for more information.)
April 30, 2024
If you have multiple acceptances, by April 30 choose The University of Toledo as the medical school where you plan
to enroll. (The AMCAS "Plan to Enroll" option opens on February 19. See AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool for more information.)
May 1, 2024*
College of Medicine New Student Scholarship and Lucas County Medical Alliance Scholarship applications due.
June 1, 2024*
Ryerson Scholarships applications due.
Registration for M1 Classes *Note: It is to your advantage to submit all scholarship forms early.
July 8, 2024
Toledo "Commit to Enroll" Deadline
Select The University of Toledo as your final medical school by selecting "Commit
to Enroll" for The University of Toledo in the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School tool.
By selecting Toledo, you are indicating your final selection and agree to withdraw
all other applications you may have at other medical schools, including waitlist applications.
(See AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool for more information.)
July 2024*
Student Affairs' Requirements for Orientation
CLASS OF 2028 TO DO LIST
July 2024*
All pre-matriculation requirements (program degree, prerequisites, transcripts, authorization
of criminal background report, and health forms) are due.
July 23-25, 2024*
New Medical Student Orientation
In-person attendance is mandatory. The 2024 Orientation details will be finalized by mid- July. For further information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at OSAMed@utoledo.edu
July 26, 2024*
White Coat Ceremony
Complete the White Coat Order Form by June 2024. When placing your order please make sure to select the following program: MD (New
Class of 2024).
The 2024 White Coat Ceremony details will be finalized by mid- July.
July 29, 2024*
First day of M1 classes.
*Dates are currently tentative.
Thing you need to do:
Watch for important things to do here.
- No deposit fee is required to secure your seat in Medical School. However, if you decide to withdraw your acceptance, please notify us in a timely manner.
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FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - The University of Toledo School Code is 003131. Filling out the FAFSA is FREE and it is the best way to find money to pay for medical school. Refer to the FAFSA section below the six reasons why you should file your FAFSA now. For more information, please visit our Financial Aid page.
- Authorize Certiphi for Background Check Request.
- Update your email address in AMCAS so you do not miss any important emails.
- Request to have official transcripts from all the schools you listed on your AMCAS application and have attended (excluding
high school) with the degree posted on it.
*Note: If you have not graduated yet, please do not have the transcripts sent.
See more information below. - Please complete and return your Health Requirement Form (Available Spring 2024) electronically to StudentHealthRequirements@utoledo.edu. Direct any health-related questions to this email address.
*Note: Paper forms mailed or dropped off at the Medical School Admissions Office or Student Services will not be accepted. -
You must activate your UToledo Student Account to be recognized as a student. Please refer to Student Account section below.
*Note: We'll notify you when you may activate your account. - White Coat Ceremony - Attendance is mandatory. You will need to order your White Coat. Please direct any Orientation or White Coat Ceremony-related questions to OSAMed@utoledo.edu.
Resources:
- Connect and Engage with Current and Incoming Students -
→ UTCOMLS Class of 2028 Facebook (Available Spring 2024) page is a great resource to find a place to live or a roommate.
→ Connect with a current student through the COMLS Ambassadors - 2024-2025 M1 Important Dates (Available Spring 2024)
- UToledo Health Science Campus-Student Financial Aid Opportunities –Contact info: hscstudentservices@utoledo.edu
- Financial Aid
→ Watch the April 2023 Financial Aid Webinar - The Academic Enrichment Center — First come, first serve - AEC has free textbooks and binders.
→ Take advantage of the valuable resources that AEC has to offer. Watch a webinar about the AEC.
UToledo Medical School Survival Guide – Class of 2027
**Class of 2028 Medical School Survival Guide will be available Spring 2024**
Download a medical school survival guide, created for students by students:
Download medical school survival guide (PDF)
What you need to know
Sections: Requirements | FAFSA | Scholarships | Transcripts | UT Student Account | Curriculum
To matriculate into medical school you must have successfully completed your academic degree program at an accredited institution of higher education and completed the prerequisites outlined below.
- One year of Biological Sciences with Labs
- One year of General Chemistry with Labs
- One year of Organic Chemistry with Labs
- One year of Physics
- One semester of Biochemistry
Reasons why you should file your FAFSA now:
- Filing your FAFSA early assures that you will receive a financial aid package in a
timely manner once we begin awarding financial aid for next school year.
- You may list up to 10 colleges on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- The U.S. Department of Education uses the information provided on the FAFSA to determine
eligibility for federal student aid.
- To complete the FAFSA, you will need your tax information from 2 years prior. This
means you do not need to wait until your current taxes are complete in order to file
your FAFSA. Please see fafsa.gov for specific tax year requirements.
- As Graduate/Professional students, FAFSA does not require you to include your parent's
income and tax information on your application, however, if you plan on applying for
need-based scholarships; it is a requirement for some scholarships to have that information
included on your FAFSA to determine financial need. Including your parents information is optional but encouraged for scholarship purposes
and will not impact the amount of unsubsidized loans that you are offered.
- For more information please visit our Financial Aid page.
To be considered for any of the UT College of Medicine scholarships, an online scholarship application must be completed. (Please refer to the links below).
All the scholarship applications will ask for a University of Toledo Student Rocket ID. Your Rocket ID is in your Acceptance letter, above the salutation, and begins with an "R".
Note: You may submit the scholarships forms before filing the FAFSA. In regards to specific
scholarships (as indicated below), if you plan to apply for one or all of them, it
is in your best interest to apply early and not wait until the last minute.
The David Hamilton Ryerson Scholarships require a minimum of three recommendation letters.
**Scholarships will open in December 2023**
Please be advised that AMCAS does not forward on transcripts.
It is very important that you request to have official transcripts from all the schools you listed on your AMCAS application and have attended (not high school) with the degree posted on it to be sent (electronically or U.S. mail) directly to our Medical School.
Electronic Address:
medadmissions@utoledo.edu
Mailing Address:
College of Medicine and Life Sciences
ATTN: Kris Bates
Mulford Library Building, MS #1043
The University of Toledo
3000 Arlington Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614
If you are not a University of Toledo student, you will need to activate your University of Toledo Student Account.
It important to know that once you have activated your UTAD account, you will have to wait approximately 24 hours before you may login to MYUT Portal.
Your Rocket Number (R ----Student ID number) is located in the (Portal – applymed.utoledo.edu; Prematriculation tab, first bullet point). To access your UT email, please go here and click on the UT Rockets Email (Students).
The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences implemented a major curriculum change with emphasis on competency-based curriculum with early clinical experience and seamless integration of foundational and clinical sciences.
Learn more about Rocket Medicine: Launching into the Future of Medical Education and see example timelines of the Integrated Systems-Based Science Curriculum, along with curriculum schedules and breaks.
Learn more about the College of Medicine and connect with Students Affairs for more information.