MD · Louisville, KY · public · applies through AMCAS
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Known as Louisville
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | requirement is met by a one semester Biochemistry course. |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | requirement is met by one semester of cellular biology with lab and one semester of organismic biology with lab. Survey courses (an introductory course of study that provides a general view of an academic subject) in anatomy and physiology cannot be substituted for this requirement. AP and IB Biology credit is not accepted toward this requirement. If your undergraduate institution accepted AP or IB Biology credit, two upper level Biology courses with labs are required. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | requirement is met by a one-year sequence in general inorganic chemistry with labs. |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | 6 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | requirement is met by two semesters of writing, literature, and/or speech communication courses. AP and IB credit is acceptable for one semester only and cannot fulfill the requirement in full. One semester may be substituted with a writing intensive course. |
| Physical Chemistry CHEM | Required | 6 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | requirement is met by a one-year sequence in organic chemistry, including all major categories of organic compounds. While organic laboratory courses are valuable for individual student goals and degree requirements, they are not required by our Admissions Committee. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | requirement is met by a one-year sequence in general physics with labs, including mechanics, electricity, heat, light and sound. Specialized courses in sub-disciplines cannot be substituted for any part of this requirement. |
| Statistics MATH | Recommended | 3 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | While not required, a course in statistical methods is recommended. |
Community-college pathways
Credit granted by junior/community colleges is accepted. All coursework must be graded to fulfill prerequisite requirements or be supplemented by graded, advanced work in the same subject area.
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://medicine.louisville.edu/admission/md-program-admissions
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 Non-residents who have significant academic, personal, or family ties to Kentucky may be considered.
- Canadian applicants
- Case-by-case Considered in same manner as international applicants. For more information: https://medicine.louisville.edu/admission/md-programadmissions
- International applicants
- Case-by-case https://medicine.louisville.edu/admission/md-program-admissions
- DACA applicants
- Case-by-case https://medicine.louisville.edu/admission/md-program-admissions
- DACA details
- https://medicine.louisville.edu/admission/md-program-admissions
- Residency preference (school's page)
- Residents of Kentucky are given preference; applications from nonresidents are accepted and those with significant academic, personal or family ties to Kentucky are given preference, with approximately 45 nonresidents among the roughly 175 matriculants each year.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Two one-on-one academically blinded interviews with members of our Admissions Committee.
- Invitations sent
- Early August
- Typical interview day
- https://medicine.louisville.e du/admission/md-programadmissions
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interviews
- All interviews are facilitated virtually.
- School's admissions page says
- Invited applicants interview with two admissions committee members on a scheduled interview day (MMI/traditional and virtual/in-person not stated).
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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
- Recommended "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- September 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
- $75
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026 December 1
- Who receives it
- Screened applicants.
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
- Varies.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- Applicants on the final waitlist are reviewed and ranked by the Admissions Committee and then offered admission as positions become available.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $49,412 | $74,720 |
| Health insurance | $3,219 | $3,219 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $79,586 | $104,894 |
89% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $240,849.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 5,317 (9% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 168 (75% in-state, 25% out-of-state; 57.1% women)
- Applications per seat
- 32
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
- MCAT (mean)
- 508
- GPA (mean)
- 3.78 · science 3.70
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: 5028525193 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://medicine.louisville.edu/admission/md-program-admissions
Mission statement
School of Medicine Mission Statement Improve the health and vitality of our community, our commonwealth, and our world by educating the next generation of physicians and scientists, providing high-quality compassionate care, pursuing transformative research, forging strategic partnerships, and striving for inclusive excellence. School of Medicine Vision Statement Demonstrate and be recognized for excellence and leadership in education, research, clinical care, innovative partnerships, and diversity, equity & inclusion.
Notes
Averages (508 average MCAT, 3.78 average GPA, 3.70 BCPM GPA) are labeled 'recent incoming class' on the MD admissions page with no entering year; the page is rendered by script and redirects to /SOMAdmissions/md-program-admissions. Minimum academic threshold: 3.0 cumulative and BCPM GPA and 498 MCAT; MCAT scores no older than two years; PREview recommended but used for research only. International applicants considered only if they graduated from a Kentucky high school or attended a Kentucky college. WebFetch failed with a TLS certificate error; page retrieved with curl and the built-in browser.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 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
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.louisville.edu/admission/md-program-admissions · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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