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Transfer Admissions

Applications for admission with transfer are considered for entrance into year three of the curriculum [only] as space in the third year class permits. Transfer applicants must:

  • be residents of Tennessee at the time of initial medical school enrollment
  • meet all entrance requirements expected of applicants into the 1st year class, including having taken the MCAT
  • successfully complete the basic science curriculum at a medical school accredited by the [LCME] Liaison Committee On Medical Education and be in good academic standing
  • pass step one of the [USMLE] United States Medical Licensing Examination, prior to matriculation
  • submit a letter from the Dean or Associate Dean at the medical school [approving the transfer] and submit two (2) letters of recommendation from faculty instructors who taught you as a student, i.e., a total of three (3) letters of recommendation. These letters should be sent directly to the College of Medicine Admissions Office.
  • provide evidence of circumstances necessitating a transfer
  • appear for a personal interview

Transfer applications will be forwarded to eligible applicants via e-mail. The deadline for submitting a transfer application is April 1st. Should you have any questions or concerns, please direct your questions to the College of Medicine Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at 901.448.5561.

May 26, 2022