Professional Schools

Medical Schools (M.D. — Doctor of Medicine)

- Education: 4 years of College (including B.A./B.S.), 4 years of Medical School, 3-5 years of Residency, 1-4 years of Fellowship for certain sub-specialties.

- Admission Test: MCAT

University of South Alabama College of Medicine
(Mobile, AL)

University of Alabama School of Medicine, UAB
(Main Campus in Birmingham, AL; Branches in Tuscaloosa, AL and Huntsville, AL)

University of Mississippi School of Medicine
(Jackson, MS)

University of Florida College of Medicine
(Main: Gainesville, FL; other training sites)

Florida State University College of Medicine
(Tallahassee, FL)

Emory University School of Medicine
(Atlanta, GA)

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
(Nashville, TN)

Wake Forest University School of Medicine
(Winston-Salem, NC)

Osteopathic Medical Schools (D.O. — Doctor of Osteopathy)

- Education: Bachelor’s Degree (~4 years), 4 years of Osteopathic Medical School, 3-5 years of Residency (can be either Osteopathic or Allopathic (M.D.) Residency, Fellowships (M.D. or D.O.) available.

- Admission Test: MCAT

Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine
(Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
(formerly the University of the Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine) (Kansas City, MO)

Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine
(Pikeville, Kentucky)

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus
(near Atlanta, GA)

Dental Schools (D.M.D. or D.D.S. — Doctor of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Dental Surgery)

- Education: 4 years of College, including Bachelor’s Degree, 4 years of Dental School. Residencies are available for specialties such as Orthodontics, Periodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral/Maxillofacial surgery (OMS). Some OMS residencies (one located at UAB) offer dual-degree programs (D.M.D./M.D.).

- Admission Test: DAT

University of Alabama School of Dentistry
(Birmingham, AL)

University of Florida College of Dentistry
(Gainesville, FL)

University of Mississippi School of Dentistry
(Jackson, MS)

Optometry Schools (O.D. — Doctor of Optometry)

- Education: Minimum of 3 years of college; 4 years of College and B.A./B.S. preferred; 4 years of Optometry School.

- Admission Test: OAT

University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Optometry
(Birmingham, AL)

Southern College of Optometry
(Memphis, TN)