MD · Albany, NY · private · applies through AMCAS
Albany Medical College
Known as Albany
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Yes | Case-by-case Prerequisite courses taken online between Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 are acceptable. | Yes | Albany Medical College requires successful completion of two semesters of Biology with related laboratory experience. Examples of biology courses include molecular biology, genetics, cell biology/cell physiology, neuroscience, virology, and anatomy, although applicants are not required to take courses with these specific titles |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 16 | Yes | No | Yes | Case-by-case Prerequisite courses taken online between Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 are acceptable. | Yes | Albany Medical College requires successful completion of two semesters of Inorganic Chemistry AND two semesters of Organic Chemistry with related laboratory experience in each course. Inorganic Chemistry: Examples of inorganic chemistry courses include introductory inorganic chemistry, structure and bonding, principles of chemistry, solid state chemistry, physical chemistry, and chemical synthesis. Organic Chemistry: The organic chemistry requirement can be fulfilled with either two semesters of organic chemistry with related lab or one semester of organic chemistry and one semester of biochemistry (taken through the chemistry department) with related lab. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Yes | Case-by-case Prerequisite courses taken online between Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 are acceptable. | Yes | Albany Medical College requires successful completion of two semesters of Physics with related laboratory experience. |
Community-college pathways
Must be from an accredited community college, preferably in the United States.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
To be eligible to apply for our MD program, applicants must meet several criteria: Must have U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency Ability to meet the Minimum Technical Standards for Matriculation Compliance with New York State and Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA) immunization requirements Successful completion of a minimum of three years of college work (90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours of credit) completed in an accredited college or university, preferably in the U.S. Submission of results of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Submission of letters of recommendation Required coursework Please visit our admissions website to learn more: https://www.amc.edu/admissions/md-programadmissions/
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes No preference for In-state vs. Out-of-State
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- No
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Virtual Multiple Mini Interview.
- Invitations sent
- September
- Typical interview day
- We utilize a virtual Multiple Mini Interview. Along with their interviews, applicants will have a virtual orientation prior to interview, student panel, and welcome/curriculum overview from an advising dean.
- Regional interviews
- All interviews are virtual.
- Video interviews
- All interviews are conducted virtually via video.
- School's admissions page says
- Virtual Multiple Mini Interview (MMI): about two hours of short one-on-one interviews.
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Required source · secondary lists: MSI —, IMA required
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 30, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2023
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $130
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026 December 1st, 2026
- Who receives it
- All U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents with a submitted and verified AMCAS application.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Preferred
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Typically, around 200 are offered a position on the wait list.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 100
- Procedure
- Applicants are expected to follow AMCAS traffic rules and guidelines, including withdrawing from waitlist spots once they have committed to enroll to a school.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $60,051 | $60,051 |
| Health insurance | $5,638 | $5,638 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $93,727 | $93,727 |
79% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $208,522.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 14,157 (14.6% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 141 (33.3% in-state, 66.7% out-of-state; 54.6% women)
- Applications per seat
- 100
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class
- Matriculated
- 145
- MCAT (mean)
- 512
- GPA (mean)
- 3.82 · science 3.77
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
case-by-case Contact Name: Phone Number: 5182625521 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://www.amc.edu/admissions/md-program-admissions/
Mission statement
Albany Med Health System is the first choice for patient experience, quality and clinical excellence by delivering accessible, collaborative and trusted care, advancing discovery, and educating the next generation of health care professionals.
Notes
Admissions page describes the 'most recent incoming class' without naming the year: class size 145, 24 states, 68 colleges, 19 birth countries, 27 languages, 19 students with master's degrees, ages 20-33; average overall GPA 3.82, science GPA 3.77, MCAT total 512 (BBFL 128, CARS 127, CPBS 128, PSBB 129). No GPA/MCAT minimums stated; MCAT no older than three years (Jan 2023 to Sept 30, 2026 for August 2027 entry); 90 semester hours required. Up to 45 first-year seats are reserved for combined BS/MD students from RPI, Union and Siena, who do not take the MCAT. $130 secondary fee (waived only via AAMC FAP).
Sources for this page
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- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.amc.edu/admissions/md-program-admissions/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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