University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine

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

Applications to the MD and MSTP (MD/PhD) programs are open to both Massachusetts residents and non-residents. Approximately 35% of each incoming first-year class is composed of nonMassachusetts residents. Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals with DACA status, and U.S. asylees or refugees. All non-citizens must provide official documentation of their immigration status. Immigration cases must be fully adjudicated with a positive outcome, and applicants must submit documentation verifying this status. Prospective applicants who are awaiting final decisions on their permanent residency applications are not eligible to apply unless their current immigration status is DACA, refugee, or asylee. If an applicant does not hold one of these statuses but is granted permanent residency before the application deadline, they are welcome to apply. All application materials—including MCAT and PREview scores, and proof of immigration status—must be submitted by the published deadline. The only international applicants eligible to apply currently are Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents. Canadian applicants must provide official proof of citizenship or permanent residency. Eligible applicants who have graduated from an international college or university must complete at least one full year of coursework in the biomedical sciences at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution before applying to the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. Please refer to the T.H. Chan School of Medicine Admissions Requirements website for additional information. Applicants currently enrolled in a professional or graduate program must be in the terminal year of their degree program to be considered for admission. Applicants are expected to complete the academic program in which they are enrolled at any time during the application process and prior to possible matriculation at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. https://www.umassmed.edu/som/admissions/apply/academic-requirements/ We strongly prefer that prerequisite courses be completed at an applicant’s home undergraduate institution during the standard academic semesters and taken for a letter grade. Exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances—for example, when online coursework was required due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants should provide an explanation in their application for any deviations from these expectations or from other stated application protocols. Secondary applications must be submitted by December 1, 2026. This deadline includes the submission of MCAT and PREview scores. PREview is required for all applicants including those applying to the MSTP (MD/PhD) program and cannot be substituted with CASPer. All MSTP applicants are required to submit a CV which should be uploaded into the secondary application portal. Applicants are expected to provide committee letters when this is available to them. We will accept individual letters when premed committee letters are not available from the applicant's institution. Individuals who have previously matriculated at another medical school are not eligible to apply to the T.H. Chan School of Medicine other than through the transfer process in the clinical year, and only if there is space in the class and the applicant meets the transfer requirements. https://www.umassmed.edu/som/admissions/apply/transfer-to-school/

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 Approximately 35% out of state students can be accepted to the class. All applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Canadian applicants

Yes Please refer to admissions website for required documentation

International applicants

No

DACA applicants

Yes Applicants must provide official proof of DACA status.

DACA details

Applicants must provide official proof of DACA status.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

Format

All candidates will have a recorded segment first followed by a structured one-on-one if invited, and: PURCH track: A Multiple Mini Interview LEAD@Lahey track: A traditional interview MSTP (MD/PhD): Up to two research focused interviews if invited

Invitations sent

August 1. If August 1 is a holiday, or a weekend, invitations will be sent out the next business day.

Typical interview day

Interviews are by invitation of the Admissions Committee only. Applicants will be able to select their preferred interview time via the PeopleSoft system following receipt of an interview invitation. PURCH Track, LEAD@Lahey track and MSTP (MD/PhD) applicants will select from a bundle of interview options as there are separate interviews for PURCH, LEAD@Lahey and MSTP (MD/PhD) applicants. If an MSTP (MD/PhD) applicant is also applying to the PURCH track, that applicant will be selecting a bundle with three separate interviews. Applicants will be provided access to orientation videos outlining the interview process, the admissions process, curriculum and financial aid prior to their interview date. Details and access to any virtual sessions will be accessible within PeopleSoft.

Regional interviews

All interviews are virtual. PURCH track, LEAD@Lahey track and MSTP (MD/PhD) program interviews occur on separate days.

Video interviews

The recorded section will be through Kira Talent's infrastructure, and the structured, traditional and multiple mini interviews will be via Zoom or comparable technology.

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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

Required "We are requiring applicants to submit PREview scores" 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.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required

Yes

Fee

$100

Fee waiver available

Yes

Deadline

Dec 1, 2026 December 1, 2026

Who receives it

Applicants invited by the Office of Admissions to continue the application process after a primary application review.

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

200

Offers made from the waitlist

40

Procedure

All waitlist applicants are considered as places become available.

Deposit required

No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

72% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $202,963.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications

5,630 (20.3% in-state)

Matriculants

233 (61.4% in-state, 38.6% out-of-state; 66.1% women)

Applications per seat

24

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 2026

Matriculated

225

MCAT (mean)

511

GPA (mean)

3.78

In-state

50%

Women

71%

First generation

14%

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: Esi A. Asare MBA, MS, Director of Admissions Phone Number: 5088562323 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://www.umassmed.edu/som/admissions/apply/transfer-toschool/

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

The mission of UMass Chan Medical School is to advance the health and well-being of the people of the commonwealth and the world through pioneering advances in education, research and health care delivery. The UMass Chan Medical School Office of Admissions is committed to employing the most effective and evidence-based methods to recruit and matriculate future physicians and scientists who will provide the highest quality medical care for our communities in keeping with the mission of the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. Our graduates will contribute in a meaningful way to the elimination of health care disparities and the establishment of health equity in Massachusetts and beyond. Our Office of Admissions advances the mission of UMass Chan by applying a mission aligned review process to every eligible application. We place the highest value on applicant characteristics that reflect our institutional commitments such as commitment to health equity, diversity and inclusion, and service to the community. Our VISTA curriculum has an innovative, integrated structure based on foundational, clinical and health systems sciences. The longitudinal focus topics of health equity, societal forces in health and disease and health systems science are woven into all courses and rotations. At UMass Chan, we believe that patients are whole people, not just a collection of organ systems, and must be seen in the context of their lives. Student and health care provider wellness is highly prioritized as evidenced by the “WIN” week which appears at the end of each foundational block. WIN stands for “What I Need” and is an opportunity for students to rest, focus on health and expose themselves to educational enrichment. Our clinical training sites are located across the commonwealth with housing provided where indicated, offering a rich clinical training experience for our learners. In the Exploration Phase, students participate in 12-week integrated units that ensure exposure to inpatient and ambulatory environments in both acute care and chronic disease management. Our Horizons phase focuses on advanced clinical skills and preparation for residency. A unique feature of the VISTA curriculum which is closely aligned with the UMass Chan mission is our pathways. At the main campus in Worcester MA, students will select a pathway for educational focus during their early clinical learning time. These pathways range from “Entrepreneurship Biomedical Innovation and Design” to “Structural Inequity, Advocacy and Justice”. There are two UMass Chan Medical School regional campuses each with their own pathway focus. At our PURCH program at Baystate Health systems, students focus on Population-based Urban and Rural Community Health. Our LEAD@Lahey program at Lahey Health focuses on leadership, innovation, and Health Systems Science. The T.H. Chan School of Medicine mission is woven into everything we do.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

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