University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson
MD program · public · Arizona
Median GPA
3.74
entering class
Median MCAT
508
entering class
Acceptance rate
~3.0%
approximate
Class size
118
71% in-state
In-state vs. out-of-state
71% of the last entering class were Arizona residents, which leaves about 34 seats for everyone else.
Arizona resident
~19%
estimated odds
Out-of-state
~1%
estimated odds
Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.74) and MCAT (508), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.
What they look for
- Service27%
- Academics25%
- Clinical experience23%
- Research16%
- Leadership9%
Arizona Tucson states that its admissions office selects a diverse cohort who will lead in advancing health care to the distinct communities of Arizona, and values commitment across five named roles: care providers, physician scientists, clinical leaders, medical educators and public health experts, including advocates for rural and urban underserved populations. That breadth means a public health or education orientation is welcomed rather than treated as a detour. Border health, Native American health, rural medicine and clinical experience in underserved settings are all named as valued. Personal characteristics assessed include leadership potential, teamwork and self-awareness.
Watch out: There is a substantial Arizona residency preference. A file with no exposure to any of the named Arizona communities leaves the school's central selection language unaddressed, and self-awareness is hard to demonstrate without reflective writing.
Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this
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