MD Medical Schools in Alabama
2 allopathic MD programs in our catalogue for Alabama. Use the profiles below to compare MCAT medians, GPA ranges, in-state preference, and AMCAS strategy.
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 favours 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: UAB Health System · Ascension St. Vincent's · Huntsville Hospital Health System · DCH Health System
2 MD Programs in Alabama
- UAB Heersink School of Medicine (MD)
Birmingham, AL
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine is the flagship allopathic medical school in Alabama, located in Birmingham's medical district. It is one of the largest NIH-funded research enterprises in the Southeast and offers a 4-year MD with strong research tracks and a mission to address health disparities across rural and urban Alabama. The school's affiliation with UAB Health and Children's of Alabama provides expansive clinical training opportunities.
MCAT 512GPA 3.804.0% acceptanceStrong in-state pref. - USA Whiddon College of Medicine (MD)
Mobile, AL
The Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama, located in Mobile, is Alabama's second allopathic medical school and the primary academic medical centre serving the Gulf Coast region. Founded in 1973, the school trains physicians with a strong emphasis on primary care, rural medicine, and serving the healthcare needs of coastal and underserved communities across Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle.
MCAT 510GPA 3.854.0% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
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