Congratulations on your admission to the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont! 

Admitted Students Next Steps

Orientation:

We look forward to welcoming you to our community! Our Orientation Course information will provide information regarding our first-year medical student orientation. 

If you need to withdraw:
The deadline for those holding multiple acceptances to select one school and release all others is April 30th. Please let us know by email at medadmissions@med.uvm.edu if you decide to decline your seat in our class or on our waitlist.  

A candidate who is placed in Delayed Decision (DD) status has been reviewed by the committee without a final decision. Candidates in the DD status will be presented to the committee in subsequent meetings until a decision, accepted or waitlisted, has been made. While this status may be disappointing in the beginning, it is a temporary status. The reason for the DD status is to allow us to pace our seat offerings so that every candidate has a fair chance of being considered for a spot in the class.  

For applicants who are offered a position on the waitlist, please note that the waitlist is not publicly ranked and our waitlist process will start in May. Our waitlist remains open until the first day of orientation in August. We will not disclose the number of applicants on the waitlist. In addition, we cannot make predictions on an applicant’s likelihood of admission.

It is not necessary to submit additional letters of recommendation, letters of reference, etc., as these will not influence an applicant's place on the waitlist. We do encourage waitlisted applicants to periodically contact the Admissions Office (medadmissions@med.uvm.edu) affirming their continued interest in the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.

Once the class has matriculated, waitlisted candidates will be notified that the season has closed by email. 

In the matriculated Class of 2026, 14% were re-applicants. It is not uncommon for medical students who were initially denied admission to the College to later express that, despite their initial disappointment, they are ultimately "glad" they were not accepted. The additional time they had allowed them to gain valuable experiences that enhanced their contributions to the Larner College of Medicine community and improved their capabilities as future physicians.

While it can be discouraging when our goals are not met, not being accepted to medical school can serve as a new beginning rather than an endpoint—an opportunity to reassess your objectives and discover how this unexpected outcome can help you develop into a more exceptional, caring, and compassionate physician. We encourage you to review the AAMC Core Personal Competencies for Entering Medical Students and reflect on how they relate to your experiences. Consulting with your pre-health advisor, a friend, professor, or mentor can also provide valuable guidance as you reassess and determine your next steps.