University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
MD program · public · Nevada
Median GPA
3.77
entering class
Median MCAT
509
entering class
Acceptance rate
~5.6%
approximate
Class size
72
65% in-state
In-state vs. out-of-state
65% of the last entering class were Nevada residents, which leaves about 25 seats for everyone else.
Nevada resident
~31%
estimated odds
Out-of-state
~3%
estimated odds
Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.77) and MCAT (509), 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
- Service28%
- Clinical experience25%
- Academics24%
- Research14%
- Leadership9%
UNR Med evaluates academic performance, healthcare experience, leadership and commitment to serving diverse populations, under a mission of improving the health and well-being of all Nevadans. Rural clinical experience is mandatory in the curriculum and the school runs a Rural Health Program, so rural interest is not a niche track here but something every student does. Nevada residency is preferred, and the school states that academic or family ties to Nevada can positively influence the process even without current residency, which gives out-of-state applicants a concrete way to establish fit. Clinical exposure starts in the first week.
Watch out: An applicant with no rural exposure enters a curriculum that requires it. Out-of-state applicants without any Nevada connection are outside the two pathways the school describes.
Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this
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