MD · Tempe, AZ · public · applies through AMCAS
Arizona State University School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering (SOMME)
Known as ASU (Shufeldt)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy BIOL | Recommended | 3 | No | Case-by-case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes | |
| Biochemistry CHEM | Recommended | 3 | No | Case-by-case Case by Case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes | |
| Biology BIOL | Recommended | 3 | No | Case-by-case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes | |
| Biostatistics MATH | Recommended | 3 | No | Case-by-case Case by Case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes | |
| Chemistry CHEM | Recommended | 3 | No | Case-by-case Case by Case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes | |
| Genetics BIOL | Recommended | 3 | No | Case-by-case Case by Case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes | |
| Human Anatomy BIOL | Recommended | 2 | No | Case-by-case Case by Case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes | |
| Mathematics MATH | Recommended | 3 | No | Case-by-case Case by Case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes | |
| Organic Chemistry CHEM | Recommended | 3 | No | Case-by-case Case by Case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes | |
| Physics PHYS | Recommended | 3 | No | Case-by-case Case by Case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes | |
| Physiology BIOL | Recommended | 3 | No | Case-by-case Case by Case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes | |
| Statistics MATH | Recommended | 3 | No | Case-by-case Case by Case P/F only if courses taken during COVID in years 2020- 2022 | Case-by-case Case by Case AP for introductory level coursework only | Case-by-case Case by Case Online only if taken for credit with a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada | Yes |
Community-college pathways
Community college coursework is accepted if it is from a regionally accredited institution from the US or Canada.
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
o Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution in the US or Canada. - Degree can be earned with any major and/or minor. o Minimum MCAT of 504 o Undergraduate Degree GPA - Overall GPA 3.0 or higher. - BCPM (Science) GPA 3.0 or higher. o There is no required coursework or major for entry to the program. - Strongly recommended courses include general pre-med coursework (biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, humanities, English, behavioral sciences, and math), higher math, and physics.
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 Candidate must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- No
- Residency preference (school's page)
- Connection to Arizona, Phoenix or Arizona State University is not a requirement for admission; no residency preference is stated.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Three virtual, traditional interviews held the same day.
- Invitations sent
- July 2026
- Typical interview day
- Interview agendas will be provided when candidates confirm their interview date. The day will include an orientation, interviews, meetings, and presentations about the program, dean’s welcome, faculty panel, and offered support services.
- Regional interviews
- All interviews are virtual via Zoom
- Video interviews
- All interviews are conducted virtually via video.
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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
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Exploring (not used in decisions) source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2024
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
- —
- Fee waiver available
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Dec 15, 2026 December 15, 2026
- Who receives it
- Applicant's e-mail address from the AMCAS application
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Not Available
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- Offers of admissions from the waitlist will begin in May as seats become available.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Health insurance | $0 | $0 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $0 | $0 |
0% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $0.
Entering class 2026
- Applicants
- 832
- Interviewed
- 213
- Matriculated
- 36
- MCAT (mean)
- 511 (range 504–518)
- GPA (mean)
- 3.79 · science 3.77
- Women
- 33%
- First generation
- 8%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
Our mission is to cultivate physicians who can integrate their medical expertise with leading-edge engineering skills in a humanistic framework and develop innovative solutions to health care challenges. Our faculty will advance clinical practice and knowledge through education and translational research to deliver a groundbreaking medical education experience that fosters uncompromised excellence in patient care, biomedical discovery, engineering solutions, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Graduates will be equipped to identify, envision, and implement creative answers to the evolving obstacles in health care for their individual patients, communities, and beyond.
Notes
New school (now named the ASU John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering); inaugural Class of 2030 entered 2026 (36 students; 67% men; age range 19-33; 11% with graduate degrees). Class profile labels MCAT as 'Average MCAT score 511' but lists 'Undergraduate total GPA 3.79' and 'science GPA 3.77' without a mean/median label (recorded here as means). Minimum MCAT 504 with no exceptions (needed for a secondary and an interview); minimum 3.0 overall and science GPA (or 2.8 with MCAT 506+ / post-bac or graduate degree with 3.0); four letters of recommendation required; U.S. citizens and permanent residents only; MD includes a concurrent medical-engineering degree program. Secondary fee amount and interview format not stated on the fetched pages.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- https://medicine.asu.edu/future-students/admissions/requirements · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.asu.edu/future-students/admissions/class-profile · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.asu.edu/future-students/admissions/FAQs · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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