MD · Phoenix, AZ · public · applies through AMCAS
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Known as Arizona–Phoenix
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology BIOL | Required | 4 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Two (2) courses in the biological sciences (one course in human or mammalian anatomy and physiology is strongly recommended). |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | one additional course in any area of chemistry |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | 4 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Two (2) courses that are writing-intensive. These courses don't necessarily need to be within the English department but can be any courses that are designated as writing-intensive. |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | A mathematics course more advanced than college algebra (e.g. statistics, precalculus, etc.) |
Community-college pathways
All coursework from regionally accredited community colleges are accepted toward our admissions requirements. However, we do require at least one of the science prerequisite courses be completed as an upperdivision (junior or senior-level) course which typically needs to be fulfilled through a 4-year college/university.
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
https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/admission-requirements
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 Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- No
- Residency preference (school's page)
- The college says that greater than 60% of matriculating students are from Arizona; no formal residency restriction is stated on the pages reviewed (a separate 'Residency' requirements page exists).
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- The Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI), a series of 5stations lasting 7-minutes each, are administered by the College. MMIs provide additional information to the admissions committee regarding the applicants' qualifications.
- Invitations sent
- mid-to-late July
- Typical interview day
- More information regarding the interview day can be found at https://phoenixmed.arizona .edu/mmi
- Regional interviews
- Unavailable.
- Video interviews
- Unavailable.
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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
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 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
- $95
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026 No later than 30 days from the date of the invite or December 1, 2026, whichever date is soonest.
- Who receives it
- Applicants with US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status who have a cumulative and science GPA of 3.6 and MCAT test score of at least 506 recorded between January 2023 and September 12, 2026.
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
- Fluctuates from year to year.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- The waitlist is unranked.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $41,361 | $60,692 |
| Health insurance | $2,770 | $2,770 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $84,651 | $103,982 |
89% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $176,617.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 5,831 (13.1% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 130 (66.9% in-state, 33.1% out-of-state; 47.7% women)
- Applications per seat
- 45
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 2024
- Matriculated
- 130
- MCAT (median)
- 515
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
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix inspires and trains exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders to optimize health and health care in Arizona and beyond. We are uniquely positioned to accelerate the biomedical and economic engines in Phoenix and the State by leveraging our vital relationships with key clinical and community partners.
Notes
Stated minimums: MCAT composite 506 (entering class of 2027; MCAT taken Jan 2023–Sept 2026) and cumulative science and overall GPA of 3.60 or higher. Class of 2028 (entered 2024, the most recent class with published metrics): 130 students from more than 5,500 applicants, median MCAT 515 (91st percentile); GPAs described as the highest in 10 years but not given. Class of 2029 (entered 2025): 130 students from nearly 6,000 applicants, no metrics published. Applicant snapshot (four-year averages 2019–2022): 6,425 applications (avg GPA 3.57, MCAT 507), 446 interviews (3.76/515), 201 offers (3.77/515); GPAs exclude graduate work. A /admissions/class-profile URL returns 404.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- 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://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/applicant-snapshot/text · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/md-program/admission-requirements-academic · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/whitecoat2028 · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/whitecoat2029 · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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