University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredMMI interview

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

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Average MCAT

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Class size

118

Applicants

7,342

Interviewed

—

Admitted

118

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Dec 1, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Arizona residents

71% of seats

2025-26778 applied84 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

29% of seats

2025-266,564 applied34 admitted

Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree before matriculation (except APME)

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree before matriculation (except APME)
Physiology: two semesters/quarters
Biochemistry: two semesters/quarters, or one biochemistry + one genetics
Social and behavioral sciences: one semester/quarter
Statistics: one semester/quarter (biostatistics recommended)
Upper-division sciences: at least one course from two of: molecular biology, cell biology, histology, microbiology, pharmacology, immunobiology
English or other writing-intensive course: two semesters/quarters
Grade of C or better; completed at accredited US or Canadian institution; labs recommended

GPA

Minimum 3 (4.0 (AMCAS)). AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired. Minimum 498 MCAT (plus 3.0 overall and 3.0 BCPM GPA) to receive a secondary. For 2026-2027 cycle oldest accepted MCAT is January 2024; September 12, 2026 is the last 2026 exam considered.2026-2027 cycle

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

International applicants may apply but must obtain US permanent residency before the start of medical school; core prerequisites at an accredited US or Canadian institution.

How selection works

Accepts out-of-state applicants. FAQ: "Out-of-state applicants receive comparable consideration after the interview process. The largest difference between how we looked at applicants this past season was at the initial screening."

Interview

Format

MMI

Delivery

Virtual

When

August 2026 - February 2027

Practise for University of Arizona's MMI

Timed stations, follow-ups and instant feedback.

Start practising MMI guide

Dates, deadlines & fees

May 1, 2026
AMCAS opens
May 28, 2026
AMCAS submissions begin
Dec 1, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline
within 14 days of receipt or 2027-01-02, whichever comes first
secondary deadline
Dec 15, 2026
letters of recommendation (Official pages conflict; both shown.)
Jun 24, 2027
Commit to Enroll deadline

Secondary application fee (AAMC FAP exemptions available on request; non-refundable.)

USD 95

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (MSTP)

MD/MPH

MD/O-MBA (being redesigned)

Accelerated Pathway to Medical Education (APME)

Primary Care Accelerated Medical School Program (PCAMP)

Pre-Medical Admissions Pathway (P-MAP)

Distinction tracks (rural health, research, community service, medical education, leadership & innovation)

Advancing the health and wellness of our community and beyond, in the pursuit of excellence, through relentless innovation across our tripartite mission — education, research and patient care.

Sources

Every figure links to the official page it came from. Look for the icon. Verified Oct 6, 2026.

Some details aren't published by the school yet; they show as “—” until they are.

Where official sources disagree

timeline.letters of recommendation: Admissions page says letters are due 2026-12-15; the timelines page says 2027-01-02 or the Monday before the scheduled interview, whichever comes first.