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US Medicine & Dentistry · 2027 Entry

Medical & dental schools in Alabama

2 MD programs2 DO programs1 dental school2027 entry

Alabama has 2 MD programs (UAB Heersink School of Medicine and USA Whiddon College of Medicine), 2 DO programs and one dental school in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory. At UAB Heersink School of Medicine, 87.1% of matriculants are Alabama residents.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in Alabama

About Alabama: Pop. ~5.1M; Birmingham and Huntsville are the largest metros. UAB Medicine is one of the largest academic health systems in the Southeast.

In-state preference: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) strongly favors Alabama residents; typically 85–90% of the MD class are in-state. Out-of-state applicants face a much higher competitive threshold at public programs.

Major health systems in Alabama

  • UAB Health System
  • Ascension St. Vincent's
  • Huntsville Hospital Health System
  • DCH Health System
Schools

Medical and dental schools in Alabama

5 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full Alabama list and its residency table.

MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.

Curriculum guides: UAB Heersink School of Medicine MD program · USA Whiddon College of Medicine MD program

Compare nationally: All US MD schools · All US DO schools · All US dental schools

Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMDMCAT StrategyMD / DOHolistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DOSecondary EssaysMD / DOPersonal Statement GuideMD / DO / DentalMD vs DO GuideMD / DOGet into Dental School (US)DentalURM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAllUS MD School RankingsMDWhere to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists 2 MD programs (UAB Heersink School of Medicine and USA Whiddon College of Medicine), 2 DO programs (Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine and VCOM Auburn), and one dental school (University of Alabama School of Dentistry) in Alabama.

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MCAT tutoring, AMCAS, AACOMAS, and AADSAS essay review, and interview preparation for applicants from Alabama, whether you apply in state or out of state.

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