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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredCasperMMI interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.79

Average MCAT

512

Class size

184

Applicants

8,306

Interviewed

—

Admitted

184

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Jan 30, 2027

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Virginia residents

63% of seats

Minimums: GPA 3.3 · MCAT total 503

2025-261,171 applied116 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

37% of seats

Minimums: GPA 3.3 · MCAT total 503

2025-267,135 applied68 admitted

Requirements

Degree

Baccalaureate from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution recommended

Prerequisites

  • Biology with lab, one academic year
  • General Chemistry with lab, one academic year
  • Organic Chemistry I with lab, one semester
  • Organic Chemistry II with lab, one semester (only if required by the institution)
  • Physics with lab, one academic year
  • Biochemistry, one semester
  • Math (College Algebra or higher), one academic year
  • English/writing-intensive, one academic year
  • Minimum 40 hours in-person physician shadowing in the U.S.
  • Minimum 60 hours direct patient care
  • Minimum 100 hours community service
  • 3-5 letters of recommendation

GPA

Minimum 3.3 (4.0 (AMCAS)). AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredMinimum 503. Oldest accepted test date not stated.

Casper

Required

PREview

Not required

Also required

Minimum 40 hours in-person physician shadowing in the U.S. · Minimum 60 hours direct patient care · Minimum 100 hours community service · 3-5 letters of recommendation

How selection works

AMCAS primary application, Casper and a supplemental application; invited applicants complete a six-to-eight-station MMI via Zoom.

Interview

Format

MMI

Delivery

Virtual

When

Late August through early March

Practise for Virginia Commonwealth University's MMI

Timed stations, follow-ups and instant feedback.

Start practisingMMI guide

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. Aug 1, 2026

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

  2. Oct 15, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline · October 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  3. Jan 30, 2027

    Supplemental application deadline · January 30 (and within 30 days of supplemental invitation) (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  4. Oct 1, 2026

    Early Decision offer date · October 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  5. Oct 16, 2026

    Regular offer dates · October 16, December 16, February 1, March 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (MSTP)

MD/MPH

VCU Honors College Guaranteed Admission Program for Medicine (BS/MD-style, from high school)

Preferred Applicant Track for Medicine

Premedical Graduate Health Sciences Certificate (CERT) with guaranteed interview at 3.5 GPA / 508 MCAT

The VCU School of Medicine's mission is to improve health through exceptional and innovative discovery, training and patient care.

Sources

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Where official sources disagree

  • stats.avgMcat: Admissions page gives an average MCAT of 512 in one place and "Minimum MCAT 503 (average 513)" in another.
  • timeline: Offer dates list the last regular offer as March 15; the timeline section of the same page lists March 1.