US Medicine & Dentistry · 2027 Entry

Medical & dental schools in Arizona

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Arizona has 3 MD programs (ASU Shufeldt School of Medicine, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson), 3 DO programs and 2 dental schools in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory. At UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, 75% of matriculants are Arizona residents; its published class profile lists median MCAT 515. At UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, 69.2% of matriculants are Arizona residents.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in Arizona

About Arizona: Pop. ~7.4M; Phoenix metro (~5.0M) and Tucson are the primary medical hubs. Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Glendale) is one of the largest DO programs in the West.

In-state preference: University of Arizona College of Medicine (Tucson and Phoenix campuses) strongly favors Arizona residents; typically 80–90% in-state. Midwestern University (DO) admits from a broader national pool with moderate in-state preference for Arizona and nearby states.

Major health systems in Arizona

Banner Health
Mayo Clinic Arizona
HonorHealth
Dignity Health (AZ)
Valleywise Health

Schools

Medical and dental schools in Arizona

8 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 Arizona list and its residency table.

MD programs3

Residency and admissions details

ASU Shufeldt School of Medicine

Phoenix, AZ · Established 2026

Three traditional interviews during a virtual applicant visit day

Moderate in-state preference

MCAT: 511; unconfirmed
GPA: 3.79; unconfirmed

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ · Established 2007

In-person MMI: five stations, held in the college’s clinical education suites

Strong in-state preference

MCAT: 515; median
GPA: 3.77; unconfirmed

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson

Tucson, AZ · Established 1967

Two steps: a first-round recorded video interview (two timed responses), then a virtual MMI of timed stations lasting about 60 minutes

Strong in-state preference

MCAT: 512; unconfirmed
GPA: 3.79; unconfirmed

DO programs3

Residency and admissions details

Midwestern University AZCOM

Glendale, AZ · Established 1995

Panel interview: applicants join other interviewees to meet members of an interview panel (basic scientists, administrators, admissions staff, students and clinicians)

MCAT: 504; unconfirmed
GPA: 3.60; unconfirmed

ATSU-SOMA

Mesa, AZ · Established 2007

Traditional faculty interview

MCAT: 503; unconfirmed
GPA: 3.54; unconfirmed

Valley COM

Phoenix, AZ · Established 2023

On-campus MMI with faculty and staff

Dental schools2

Residency and admissions details

Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health

Mesa, AZ · DMD · Established 2003

Interview day with a group exercise, an individual panel interview and an MMI of three timed stations with a standardized patient (2025–26)

GPA: 3.43; unconfirmed

Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Arizona

Glendale, AZ · DMD · Established 2006

Traditional one-on-one or panel interview at Glendale, AZ campus

GPA: 3.58; unconfirmed

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: ASU Shufeldt School of Medicine MD program · UArizona College of Medicine MD program · UArizona 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 GuideMD MCAT StrategyMD / DO Holistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DO Secondary EssaysMD / DO Personal Statement GuideMD / DO / Dental MD vs DO GuideMD / DO Get into Dental School (US)Dental URM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAll US MD School RankingsMD Where to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists 3 MD programs (ASU Shufeldt School of Medicine, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, and UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson); 3 DO programs (Midwestern University AZCOM, ATSU-SOMA, and Valley COM); and 2 dental schools (Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health and Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Arizona) in Arizona.

In NextGen MedPrep's ratings, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson are rated as giving strong preference to Arizona residents, and ASU Shufeldt School of Medicine is rated moderate. No in-state preference is recorded for the other 5 programs. The in-state share of the class, confirmed on the school's own pages, is 75% at UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and 69% at UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson. The ratings are NextGen MedPrep's reading of each school's matriculation pattern and admissions guidance, not school policy.

Of the 3 MD programs, only UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix has an MCAT figure confirmed on the school's own pages: 515. For GPA, none of the figures we hold has been confirmed yet; unconfirmed, they range from 3.77 at UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix to 3.79 at UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson. None of the MCAT figures we hold for the 3 DO programs has been confirmed on the school's own pages yet; unconfirmed, they range from 503 at ATSU-SOMA to 504 at Midwestern University AZCOM. For GPA, none of the figures we hold has been confirmed yet; unconfirmed, they range from 3.54 at ATSU-SOMA to 3.60 at Midwestern University AZCOM. Confirmed figures are medians unless marked mean. Each card labels its figures, and an unconfirmed figure should be checked against the source cited on the school's page.

By the format each program describes: Multiple mini interviews (MMI): UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Valley COM, and Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. Traditional interviews: ASU Shufeldt School of Medicine, ATSU-SOMA, and Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Arizona. Panel interviews: Midwestern University AZCOM and Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. Programs named under more than one format combine them. Each card quotes the program's own description of its interview.

MD programs are listed in California (13), Nevada (3), Washington (2), Colorado (1), Hawaii (1), New Mexico (1), Oregon (1), and Utah (1). DO programs are listed in California (3), Colorado (2), Montana (2), Utah (2), Idaho (1), Nevada (1), New Mexico (1), Oregon (1), and Washington (1). Dental schools are listed in California (7), Utah (2), Washington (2), Colorado (1), Nevada (1), and Oregon (1). The counts in parentheses are the programs NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists in each state.

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Medical & dental schools in Arizona

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Medical and dental schools in Arizona

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