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MD · Columbia, MO · public · applies through AMCAS

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Known as Mizzou

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions page[email protected](573) 882-9219
—MCAT
—GPA
—Class size
85%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$85Secondary fee
Nov 15, 2026Secondary deadline
$49,786Tuition + fees, in state
$97,328Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: No
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biology
BIOL
Required6NoNoYesYesYesAny biologic sciences course (e.g., biology, genetics, cell biology, animal physiology, molecular biology, histology).
Chemistry
CHEM
Required12NoNoYesYesYesGeneral Chemistry I, General Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry I, and Organic Chemistry II.
Composition & Rhetoric
ENGL
Required6NoNoYesYesYesCollege English composition or writing intensive courses.
Mathematics
MATH
Required3NoNoYesYesYesCollege-level mathematics (college algebra or above).
Physics
PHYS
Required6NoNoYesYesYesGeneral Physics I and General Physics II.

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

We accept community college courses as long as they meet our general requirements. For specific questions regarding credit, reach out to the admissions office directly.

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

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

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: MCAT- MCAT must be taken between January 2023 and September 2026. To be considered for entry in 2027, applicants must provide scores from exams administered through September 2026. Candidates must earn an MCAT score of at least 500 to be considered. GPA - All applicants must have an overall cumulative and science GPA of a 3.0 or higher. The Admissions Committee will not consider applicants with either a science cumulative or an overall cumulative GPA of less than 3.0, unless the applicant also has significant post-baccalaureate or graduate coursework. A competitive applicant would need to have well above the minimum in either their MCAT score or GPA. Meeting only the minimum requirements in both areas is unlikely to result in a successful application. OOS APPLICANTS - Applicants who do not have a legal residence of Missouri on their AMCAS application are welcome to apply. Since the MU School of Medicine is a state funded university, the majority of accepted students (around 80-85%) will have a legal residence of Missouri. Due to a high number of out-of-state applications, OOS applicants must meet certain MCAT and undergraduate cumulative GPA combinations to be considered. If an applicant has taken significant postbaccalaureate or graduate coursework, the graduate cumulative GPA will be considered individually if academic combinations are not met. If applicants meet the academic requirements, they will be emailed an Out-Of-State form (no cost), this form determines the applicants' ties to the state of Missouri. If the Out-Of-State form is approved, a secondary application will be provided. COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS - Applicants must have completed at least 90 semester hours from a U.S. college or university. All required coursework must also be taken at a U.S. college or university. Required coursework with a grade of C- or better: College English composition or writing intensive, six credit hours or one year Mathematics (college algebra or above), three credit hours or one semester Biologic sciences (e.g., biology, genetics, cell biology, animal physiology, molecular biology, histology), six credit hours or one year Chemistry (through organic chemistry), twelve credit hours or two years General physics, six credit hours or one year https://medicine.missouri.edu/admissions/applicationrequirements

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 OOS applicants must meet certain MCAT and undergraduate cumulative GPA combinations to be considered. More information: https://medicine.missouri.edu/education/admissions/md-applicationrequirements
Canadian applicants
No
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
No
Residency preference (school's page)
Preference is given to legal residents of Missouri or graduates of Missouri high schools; around 85% of accepted students are Missouri residents, and out-of-state applicants must meet set MCAT/GPA combinations (MCAT 500-501 with GPA 3.60+, 502-505 with 3.40+, 506-509 with 3.20+, 510+ with 3.00+) and pass an out-of-state ties form before receiving a secondary.

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

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtual
Format
Two open file, one-on-one interviews by Admissions Committee members are required, as well attendance at various presentations (typical interview day is 3 hours).
Invitations sent
Invites to interview will start going out late September and will continue to be sent out through February. We do rolling admissions interview offers.
Typical interview day
https://medicine.missouri.e du/admissions/applicationprocess
Video interviews
All interviews will be virtual.
School's admissions page says
All interviews virtual; at least two one-on-one interviews with Admissions Committee members

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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.

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

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$85
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026 November 15, 2026
Who receives it
Qualified and competitive applicants will receive a secondary application. Non-MO residents may be invited to submit a prelim Out-Of-State form to determine if a secondary application will be offered.

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

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Preferred
Letter packet
Preferred
Individual letters
Accepted

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

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
168
Offers made from the waitlist
—
Procedure
Applicants are notified about their placement on the waitlist at the end of interview season. Applicants are notified of acceptance on the day that someone withdraws up until the first day of class.
Deposit required
Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
Deposit due
April 30, 2026
Refundable / applied to tuition
Yes Yes

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

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$49,786$97,328
Health insurance$0$0
Total cost of attendance, year 1$81,343$128,885

92% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $199,792.

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

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
3,677 (15.4% in-state)
Matriculants
136 (85.3% in-state, 14.7% out-of-state; 52.9% women)
Applications per seat
27

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Transfer applications

case-by-case Contact Name: Blair Whitney Phone Number: 5738828047 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://medicine.missouri.edu/officesprograms/admissions/medical-school-application-process/transfer

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

Mission statement

To save and improve lives – through exemplary education, research and patient care.

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

Notes

No entering-class GPA/MCAT profile published on the admissions pages. Minimum cumulative and science GPA 3.0 for all applicants; MCAT taken January 2023 to September 2026 for 2027 entry; US citizens/permanent residents only. Early Decision requires GPA 3.75+, MCAT 508+ and Missouri residency; MD-PhD admits Missouri residents only. Receives more than 3,000 applications and plans about 400 interview slots for the 2027 entering class. medicine.missouri.edu fails TLS verification in the fetch tool; pages were retrieved with a plain HTTPS client.

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