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University of California, Davis

Sacramento, California 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT requiredMMI interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.71

Average MCAT

511

Class size

139

Applicants

8,294

Interviewed

—

Admitted

139

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

California residents

97% of seats
2025-265,391 applied135 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

3% of seats
2025-262,903 applied4 admitted

Canadian citizens (considered as international (visa) applicants; must document ability to fully fund the program; prerequisites at a US accredited college)

International applicants (considered; must document full funding for the program; no US financial aid)

Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree verified by AMCAS by July 1 of the matriculation year.

Prerequisites

  • Biological Sciences: 1 year
  • General Chemistry: 1 year
  • Organic Chemistry (Biochemistry or other chemistry also acceptable): 1 year
  • Physics: 1 year
  • Must be completed at a US accredited college or university (incl. community colleges); online accepted, labs not required; recommended within 5 years; completed by spring before matriculation
  • Bachelor's degree verified by AMCAS by July 1 of matriculation year

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredTaken within 36 months of application; latest September of the application year (scores by September 30).Must be taken within 36 months of application; latest acceptable exam September of the application year (last date to submit MCAT scores September 30). No minimum stated. Sept 30 score date from https://health.ucdavis.edu/medical-school/admissions/timeline

Casper

Not required

PREview

Required

How selection works

AMCAS primary application, then a school secondary; AAMC PREview required; invited applicants complete a multiple mini interview (MMI) (virtual).

Interview

Format

MMI

Delivery

Virtual

When

Mid/late August through early April (typically Mondays and Fridays)

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Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. Oct 1, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline · October 1 (11:59 p.m. EST / 8:59 p.m. PST) (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  2. Dec 31, 2026

    Secondary deadline · 30 days after secondary invitation is sent (invitations July through December 31) (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  3. Sep 30, 2026

    Last date to submit MCAT and AAMC PREview scores · September 30 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  4. Oct 15, 2026

    Rolling admission decisions begin · October 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

Secondary application fee (non-refundable)

USD 120

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 49,969 (tuition and fees)

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (MSTP)

ARC-MD (physician-scientist pathway)

Community Health Scholars

3-Year Accelerated Pathways

Huwighurruk Scholars

Transforming lives by improving health through the combined power of education, research, clinical care, and community.

Sources

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