UC Irvine School of Medicine

MD program · public · California

Median GPA

3.87

entering class

Median MCAT

516

entering class

Acceptance rate

~2.8%

approximate

Class size

114

89% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

89% of the last entering class were California residents, which leaves about 13 seats for everyone else.

California resident

~7%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~2%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.87) and MCAT (516), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.

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What they look for

  • Academics27%
  • Clinical experience23%
  • Service22%
  • Research19%
  • Leadership9%

UC Irvine requires every applicant to complete a Kira Talent video assessment scored against six core competencies the committee considers essential, so recorded communication is a formal, evaluated step rather than an optional extra. Beyond that the review balances academic capability with personal qualities aligned to the school's mission. PRIME-LC, a five-year MD/Master's programme training physicians for under-resourced Latino communities, has its own explicit requirements: fluency in Spanish, an understanding of Latino culture, and a demonstrated ability to lead change, with admission stated as not based on ethnicity.

Watch out: Applicants who prepare for a live interview but not a recorded assessment lose ground on a scored component. Roughly 92% of matriculants are California residents. Applying to PRIME-LC without Spanish fluency or a record of leading change fails criteria the programme states outright.

Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this

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