MD · Reno, NV · public · applies through AMCAS
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Known as UNR Med
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 | Yes | Case-by-case If taken during COVID and was mandatory by the Institution. Also can supply us with the written Policy | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 15 | Yes | Case-by-case If taken during COVID and was mandatory by the Institution. Also can supply us with the written Policy | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 Credits must be labs and 6 must be Upper Division |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 8 | Yes | Case-by-case If taken during COVID and was mandatory by the Institution. Also can supply us with the written Policy | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 Credits must be upper division |
| Physical Chemistry CHEM | Required | 8 | Yes | Case-by-case If taken during COVID and was mandatory by the Institution. Also can supply us with the written Policy | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 Credits Organic Chemistry, 2 must be Labs |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | Case-by-case If taken during COVID and was mandatory by the Institution. Also can supply us with the written Policy | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 Credits |
| Psychology BESS | Required | 3 | Yes | Case-by-case If taken during COVID and was mandatory by the Institution. Also can supply us with the written Policy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Psychology or Sociology |
Community-college pathways
Lower division (100-200 level) prerequisite courses may be taken at any accredited college or university, including community or junior colleges.
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
RESIDENCY, GPA AND MCAT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS As a Nevada state institution of higher education, the admissions committee gives interview and admission preference to applicants who currently reside in Nevada as DACA or legal residents; who graduated from a Nevada high school or college/university; whose parents reside in Nevada, or; who are stationed in Nevada with the armed forces. INSTATE APPLICANTS ***Please note changes to the GPA and MCAT requirements starting in 2026 To be reviewed as an Instate applicant requires meeting all Category A criteria outlined at https://med.unr.edu/education/medical-education/md-admissions-process . This includes having a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or above from an accredited U.S. university; a 3.5 cumulative GPA in 30 credits or more of post-baccalaureate or graduate courses; or a 3.5 GPA in a completed graduate degree; AND an MCAT of 500 or above. OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS ***Please note the addition of Washington state to our list of accepted residence states starting in 2026 Approximately 100 out-of-state applicants are invited to interview to fill approximately 10% of the incoming class of 70 students. Applications are accepted from Non-Nevada residents with legal or DACA residence in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Applications are also accepted from individuals who previously lived in Nevada or if their spouse, partner, or a member of their immediate or extended family is verified to be a current legal Nevada resident. Non-Nevada applicants, who meet the criteria above, must have an MCAT of 500 or above and one of the following; cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or above from an accredited U.S. university; a 3.5 cumulative GPA in 30 credits or more of post-baccalaureate or graduate courses; or a 3.5 GPA in a completed graduate degree.
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
- Case-by-case Non-Nevada residents must demonstrate legal residency in states listed under the Admissions Policies section on our website or meet other criteria listed.
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- Yes We welcome DACA applicants who meet our residency criteria.
- DACA details
- We welcome DACA applicants who meet our residency criteria.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- In-person interview format.
- Invitations sent
- August
- Typical interview day
- UNR Med has returned to a fully in-person interview format to take place in Reno, NV at the medical school.
- Regional interviews
- no
- Video interviews
- Video interview is not available.
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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 required source
- AAMC PREview
- Required "We are requiring applicants to submit PREview scores" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- October 01, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- December 2015
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
- 7 days after the secondary application link is received
- Who receives it
- All applicants receive a link to the secondary application but are advised to carefully confirm they meet all application requirements before submitting since the secondary fee is nonrefundable.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Preferred
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Varies from year to year.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- By April 1 you will be notified you whether you are in the top third, middle-third, or lower third of the waitlist. Most WL movement happens after April 30 CYMS Commit Day.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $39,312 | $68,015 |
| Health insurance | $4,621 | $4,621 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $76,988 | $105,691 |
94% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $193,060.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 2,382 (10.7% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 72 (65.3% in-state, 34.7% out-of-state; 55.6% women)
- Applications per seat
- 33
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 2025
- Matriculated
- 72
- In-state
- 71%
- First generation
- 25%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No Contact Name: Office of Admissions Phone Number: 7757846063 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://med.unr.edu/md-admissions/md-program
Mission statement
The mission of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is to improve the health and well-being of all Nevadans and their communities. We achieve our mission through an institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion and a commitment to excellence in education, research, and clinical care. At UNR Med, we recognize that people are our strength; and our core values include a commitment to improve and innovate; to serve with integrity, and to succeed with trust and respect.
Notes
University news release on the MD Class of 2029 (White Coat, August 8, 2025): 72 students, 51 from Nevada, 18 first-generation college students, 13 from rural communities (percentages computed). The requirements page says UNR Med now requires the AAMC PREview exam, replacing the Acuity Casper and Duet tests; MCAT no later than September 30 of the application year. No GPA/MCAT averages published; the school's separate 'Application requirements' page (not fetched) reportedly lists residency categories and minimum GPA/MCAT eligibility thresholds.
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://med.unr.edu/education/medical-education/md-admissions-process/prerequisites-requirements · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2025/md-white-coat-class-of-2029 · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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