MD · Harlingen, TX · public · applies through TMDSAS
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
Known as UTRGV
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy BIOL | Recommended | 3 | Yes | No | Case-by-case Advanced placement credit is accepted only if the school granting the credit lists the specific course number(s) and number of semester/cre dit hours granted per course on an official transcript. | Case-by-case Online coursework will be evaluated and accepted on a case-bycase basis. | Yes | Aside from required coursework, UTRGV SOM strongly recommends that applicants complete courses in Anatomy & Physiology. |
| Anthropology BESS | Recommended | 3 | No | No | Case-by-case Advanced placement credit is accepted only if the school granting the credit lists the specific course number(s) and number of semester/cre dit hours granted per course on an official transcript. | Case-by-case Online coursework will be evaluated and accepted on a case-bycase basis. | Yes | In addition, to help students develop a broadbased foundation to support success in medical school, UTRGV SOM also recommends that students take courses covering topics from the following areas: Anthropology, Economics, Family Studies, Psychology, Sociology. |
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | Yes | No | Case-by-case Advanced placement credit is accepted only if the school granting the credit lists the specific course number(s) and number of semester/cre dit hours granted per course on an official transcript. | Case-by-case Online coursework will be evaluated and accepted on a case-bycase basis. | Yes | Three semester hours (or 5 quarter hours) of Biochemistry is required. This requirement may be used towards fulfilling the overall Biological Sciences or Chemistry requirement. The course may be taught in the Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry department and cannot be an introductory course. |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 14 | Yes | No | Case-by-case Advanced placement credit is accepted only if the school granting the credit lists the specific course number(s) and number of semester/cre dit hours granted per course on an official transcript. | Case-by-case Online coursework will be evaluated and accepted on a case-bycase basis. | Yes | A minimum of 14 semester hours (including 12 semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of lab), or 21 quarter hours (including 18 quarter hours of lecture and 3 quarter hours of lab) as required for science majors. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Case-by-case Advanced placement credit is accepted only if the school granting the credit lists the specific course number(s) and number of semester/cre dit hours granted per course on an official transcript. | Case-by-case Online coursework will be evaluated and accepted on a case-bycase basis. | Yes | Eight semester hours of general (inorganic) chemistry (including 6 semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of lab), or 12 quarter hours (including 9 quarter hours of lecture and 3 quarter hours of lab) as required for science majors. Courses should include familiarity with analytic and volumetric techniques, and may include courses such as General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis. |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | 6 | No | No | Case-by-case Advanced placement credit is accepted only if the school granting the credit lists the specific course number(s) and number of semester/cre dit hours granted per course on an official transcript. | Case-by-case Online coursework will be evaluated and accepted on a case-bycase basis. | Yes | A minimum of 6 semester hours (or 9 quarter hours) of college English. |
| Microbiology BIOL | Recommended | 3 | Yes | No | Case-by-case Advanced placement credit is accepted only if the school granting the credit lists the specific course number(s) and number of semester/cre dit hours granted per course on an official transcript. | Case-by-case Online coursework will be evaluated and accepted on a case-bycase basis. | Yes | Aside from required coursework, UTRGV SOM strongly recommends that applicants complete courses in Microbiology. |
| Organic Chemistry CHEM | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Case-by-case Advanced placement credit is accepted only if the school granting the credit lists the specific course number(s) and number of semester/cre dit hours granted per course on an official transcript. | Case-by-case Online coursework will be evaluated and accepted on a case-bycase basis. | Yes | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: Eight semester hours of organic chemistry (including 6 semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of lab), or 12 quarter hours (including 9 quarter hours of lecture and 3 quarter hours of lab) as required for science majors. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Case-by-case Advanced placement credit is accepted only if the school granting the credit lists the specific course number(s) and number of semester/cre dit hours granted per course on an official transcript. | Case-by-case Online coursework will be evaluated and accepted on a case-bycase basis. | Yes | A minimum of 8 semester hours (including 6 semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of lab), or 12 quarter hours (including 9 quarter hours of lecture and 3 quarter hours of lab). |
| Statistics MATH | Required | 3 | No | No | Case-by-case Advanced placement credit is accepted only if the school granting the credit lists the specific course number(s) and number of semester/cre dit hours granted per course on an official transcript. | Case-by-case Online coursework will be evaluated and accepted on a case-bycase basis. | Yes | A minimum of 3 semester hours (or 5 quarter hours). Required content includes basic descriptive statistics, methods of data analysis and concepts of probability ideally directed toward applications in science. The Statistics course should be taught in a Math or Statistics Department. Calculus does not meet this requirement. |
Community-college pathways
For any questions regarding coursework acceptance, applicants are encouraged to contact the admissions office at [email protected] or 956-296-1600.
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
Please see https://www.utrgv.edu/som/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 Only 10% of entering students
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- No
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- For the entry year 2027, there will be two different interviewing methods. An in-person group interview will be conducted first, followed by two 30-minute interviews via Zoom on a set date.
- Invitations sent
- July 2026
- Typical interview day
- Interview Process UTRGV School of Medicine conducts interviews both in person and online from August through January. Group interviews are in person on Fridays or Saturdays in Edinburg, while online interviews are Monday through Friday. Interview Invitations Applicants are invited via email upon recommendation by the Admissions Committee. The group interview is required before selecting online interview dates in the UTRGV portal. Interview Days For Entry Year 2027, interviews consist of: In-person group interview (half-day, includes presentations on financial aid, curriculum, and more). Two online interviews via Zoom (30 minutes each). Applicants must attend the group interview to remain in consideration. Online interviews are selfscheduled by date only, with efforts to group them in the morning or afternoon.
- Regional interviews
- https://www.utrgv.ed u/som/admissions/int erviewprocess/index.htm
- Video interviews
- https://www.utrgv.ed u/som/admissions/int erviewprocess/index.htm
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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 stated source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 30, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 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
- Nov 15, 2026 November 15, 2026
- Who receives it
- By invitation
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
- 200+
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 25
- Procedure
- Waitlist active until June 21, 2027
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $21,532 | $34,632 |
| Health insurance | $3,438 | $3,438 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $59,260 | $72,360 |
92% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $146,219.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 4,789 (83.5% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 55 (96.4% in-state, 3.6% out-of-state; 50.9% women)
- Applications per seat
- 87
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 2022
- Applicants
- 4,738
- Interviewed
- 510
- Matriculated
- 55
- In-state
- 96%
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
We will transform the health of the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by providing advanced academic medicine through these five pillars: * Innovative Education * Life-Changing Research and Discoveries * High Quality Patient-Centered Care * Serving our Community * Sustainability and a Culture of Entrepreneurship
Notes
The Entering Class Profiles page lists only 'Class of 2020' through 'Class of 2026'; the 'Class of 2026 Statistics' PDF was created July 2022, so it describes the class that entered 2022 (no newer profile is posted). That class: 4,738 total applications, 510 interviewed, 55 matriculated (53 Texas residents / 2 out of state, 96% in-state computed; 55% from the Rio Grande Valley; 58% Hispanic, 15% Asian/Indian, 11% Caucasian, 9% African American); no GPA/MCAT published. Requirements: minimum overall GPA 3.0 and science GPA 3.2 (below-minimum files go to a special sub-committee); MCAT required with scores below 495 not considered, scores below the 50th percentile reviewed by sub-committee, each section 122+ for standard processing, scores valid 3 years; 90 semester hours; TMDSAS. WebFetch failed on a certificate error for utrgv.edu; pages retrieved via curl.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 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)
- tmdsas
- 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://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/index.htm · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/entering-class-profiles/class-of-2026/index.htm · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/_files/documents/class-2026-stats.pdf · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/requirements/index.htm · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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