MD Medical Schools in Arizona
3 allopathic MD programs in our catalogue for Arizona. Use the profiles below to compare MCAT medians, GPA ranges, in-state preference, and AMCAS strategy.
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 favours 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: Banner Health · Mayo Clinic Arizona · HonorHealth · Dignity Health (AZ) · Valleywise Health
3 MD Programs in Arizona
- ASU Shufeldt School of Medicine (MD)
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona State University John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering is a brand-new MD programme in Phoenix that received LCME preliminary accreditation in October 2025 and will enrol its inaugural class in Fall 2026. Every student concurrently earns an MD and an MS in Medical Engineering, with the two curricula integrated across all four years. Its distinctive curriculum integrates medical education with engineering and technology innovation. Located within the broader ASU biomedical ecosystem in downtown Phoenix, the school emphasises physician-engineer training, digital health, and addressing healthcare access challenges across Arizona’s diverse urban and rural population.
MCAT 512GPA 3.755.0% acceptanceModerate in-state pref. - UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD)
Phoenix, AZ
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is a public MD programme established in 2007, located in the heart of downtown Phoenix in partnership with Banner – University Medicine. The school trains physicians for the rapidly growing Phoenix metropolitan region and the broader Southwest, with a mission focused on urban medicine, health equity, and serving Arizona's diverse populations including large Hispanic and Indigenous communities.
MCAT 516GPA 3.773.0% acceptanceStrong in-state pref. - UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson (MD)
Tucson, AZ
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is the flagship UArizona medical school, founded in 1967 and located on the main UArizona campus. It is one of the oldest and most established medical schools in the Southwest, known for its focus on border health, Native American health, desert medicine, and primary care. Tucson’s proximity to the US-Mexico border and large Indigenous reservation lands gives students distinctive clinical exposure and research opportunities in underserved and cross-border health contexts.
MCAT 512GPA 3.793.0% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
Applying to medical school in Arizona?
Expert MCAT prep, AMCAS personal statement coaching, secondary essay strategy and mock MMI practice — tailored to the programs you want.