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University of Kansas School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of Kansas School of Medicine is a US MD program in Kansas City, KS that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 511 (range 507–517), a median GPA of 3.72, a 7.7% acceptance rate and a class of 211. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Kansas City, KS, United States
Established
1905
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD)

The University of Kansas School of Medicine was founded in 1905. It is the only allopathic medical school in Kansas, and a public institution charged with educating physicians for the state. It runs across three campuses: Kansas City, which is the main site, plus Wichita and Salina. That spread gives students clinical training in urban academic, community, and rural settings.

KU Med is affiliated with The University of Kansas Health System, a major regional academic medical center, alongside community and rural placements through the Wichita and Salina campuses.

What makes University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) different

KU School of Medicine operates a three-campus system spanning Kansas City, Wichita, and Salina, explicitly designed to place physicians across Kansas. The Salina campus is one of the smallest medical school campuses in the US and focuses exclusively on training physicians for rural Kansas communities.

KU Med has a strong track record of graduates remaining in Kansas for practice, particularly in primary care.

University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Preclinical Years 1–2 at each campus using a common curriculum; clinical rotations in Year 3–4 at affiliated hospitals in Kansas City, Wichita, and Salina. Kansas City campus offers the broadest subspecialty exposure. Salina campus provides immersive rural community medicine training in a very small cohort setting.

University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Cancer biology
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Rural health disparities
  • Diabetes and metabolic disease
  • Primary care workforce research

How the University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional one-on-one or panel interviews with faculty and current students

KU School of Medicine's interview day includes two 30-minute interviews, each conducted by one or two members of the interviewer panel; the school's requirements page does not say whether interviews are held in person or virtually. Interviewers have reviewed the full AMCAS application beforehand.

University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 210 students per year across three campuses.

Where University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) is

University of Kansas School of Medicine was founded in 1905 and is based in Kansas City, KS.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rural Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Family Medicine
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Entry requirements

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University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

University of Kansas School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)511 · 3.72 (MCAT range 507–517)
Acceptance rate7.7%
Class size211
In-state matriculants85.3%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 210 students per year across three campuses
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
University of Kansas School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AMCAS. Strong preference for Kansas residents; non-residents are considered but acceptance is rare. Applicants select a preferred campus. Prerequisites include standard pre-med science coursework. Demonstrated commitment to practicing in Kansas is valued, particularly for the Salina campus.
MCAT median511 (range 507–517)
GPA median3.72 overall / 3.67 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate7.7%
Class size211
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants85.3%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisKansas residency; commitment to practicing in Kansas; clinical, community, and research experience.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2024): class of 211; 180 of 211 in-state. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: MCAT, GPA, science GPA, acceptance rate.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Internal Medicine, Rural Medicine, Oncology, Family Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of Kansas School of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

University of Kansas School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional one-on-one or panel interviews with faculty and current students
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesEstimated post-interview acceptance rate approximately 30–40%; the pool is already heavily filtered for Kansas residency and campus-specific mission fit.
Tutor insight
KU Med's three-campus model is strategically designed to train Kansas physicians — if you plan to practice in Kansas long-term, this is an excellent investment. The Salina campus offers a uniquely intimate training experience (very small cohort, immersive rural medicine) that is ideal if you are genuinely committed to rural primary care. Interview answers should be grounded in Kansas-specific health challenges: high rates of cardiovascular disease, rural access problems, and farm-related occupational health. Out-of-state applicants face very tough odds unless they have compelling Kansas connections.
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Discharging a Patient to Homelessness

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Where University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against University of Kansas School of Medicine's own website on 13 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 511. The middle range of matriculants is 507–517. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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