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University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

MCAT requiredTraditional interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.77

Average MCAT

506

Class size

—

Applicants

1,719

Interviewed

—

Admitted

103

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

New Mexico residents or applicants with strong NM ties (graduated from a NM high school after at least one year there; degree from a NM college/university; age 22 or younger and financially dependent on a NM resident), plus active-duty military stationed in NM. Canadians and other foreign nationals are considered only after residing in NM for at least six months before applying.

79% of seats

Minimums: GPA 3 · MCAT total 494

2025-26198 applied81 admitted

Non-NM residents eligible only via WICHE (Montana, Wyoming; must apply Early Decision and meet or exceed the prior entering class's average MCAT and GPA) or by graduating high school from / currently residing in a listed U.S. county bordering New Mexico in AZ, CO, OK, TX or UT

21% of seats

Minimums: GPA 3 · MCAT total 494

2025-261,521 applied22 admitted

Enrolled members of a US Federal Tribal Sovereign Nation (meet the residency criterion regardless of state)

Listed among the residency criteria on the UNM SOM residency requirements page.

Minimums: GPA 3 · MCAT total 494

Requirements

Degree

Not stated in the research. Applicants with a bachelor's degree from outside the U.S. must complete at least 60 semester (90 quarter) hours at a U.S. regionally accredited institution.

Prerequisites

  • Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0
  • General Biology I & II with lab (1 year; human-based biology)
  • General Chemistry I & II with lab (1 year)
  • Organic Chemistry I & II with lab (1 year)
  • General Physics I & II (1 year, lab not required)
  • Biochemistry (1 semester or 2 quarters, 400 level)
  • Grade of C or better (C- not accepted); no Pass/Fail outside Spring 2020-Spring 2022; max two prerequisite lectures online, no online labs
  • All prerequisites except organic chemistry labs and any one lecture completed before AMCAS submission
  • Letters: minimum three, maximum four, via AMCAS Letter Service

GPA

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

MCAT

MCAT requiredMinimum total MCAT score of 494. Scores more than four years old not accepted: scores from 2023 through 2026 accepted for the 2027 cycle; latest accepted test date September 12, 2026. Highest composite at time of interview is used; all scores visible to committee. EDP applicants must test no later than June.Minimum total MCAT score of 494. Scores more than four years old not accepted: scores from 2023 through 2026 accepted for the 2027 cycle; latest accepted test date September 12, 2026. Highest composite at time of interview is used; all scores visible to committee. EDP applicants must test no later than June.

Casper

Not published by the school

How selection works

Restricted. Applicants must meet a residency criterion: NM resident for at least six months at time of application, or strong NM ties (graduated from a NM high school after attending at least one year; degree from a NM college/university; age 22 or younger and financially dependent on a NM resident; or graduated high school from/currently residing in a listed U.S. county bordering NM in AZ, CO, OK, TX or UT). Also considered: enrolled members of a US Federal Tribal Sovereign Nation, active-duty military stationed in NM, and WICHE residents of Montana and Wyoming (WICHE applicants must apply Early Decision and meet or exceed the prior entering class's average MCAT and GPA). MD/PhD candidates with exceptional qualifications may also be considered. Residency appeal available.

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. End of May

    Earliest date to apply (AMCAS)

  2. Aug 1, 2026

    Early Decision Program AMCAS deadline · August 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  3. Oct 1, 2026

    Early Decision decisions sent · October 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  4. Oct 1, 2026

    MD/PhD and MD/MPH AMCAS deadline · October 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  5. Nov 2, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline (Regular and BA/MD) · November 2 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  6. within two weeks of invitation

    Secondary application due

  7. Dec 1, 2026

    Letters of recommendation deadline · before the interview date and no later than December 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  8. Mar 15, 2027

    Regular / MD-PhD / MD-MPH decisions sent · March 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

Secondary application fee: paid by credit card through the online Secondary Application after invitation

USD 100

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 15,328 (resident tuition, 2026-27 estimate; USD 7,664.02 per semester flat rate)

Special programs & mission

Early Decision Program (required route for WICHE applicants)

MD/PhD (five reserved positions)

MD/MPH

Combined BA/MD Program (28 reserved positions)

Premedical Enrichment Program (PrEP) post-baccalaureate (seven reserved positions)

We advance the health of all New Mexicans by: EDUCATING and increasing the diversity of health professionals, leaders and scientists; PROVIDING outstanding and compassionate medical care; ADVOCATING for the health of all New Mexicans and PURSUING new knowledge and excellence of practice.

Sources

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