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University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine is a US MD program in Columbia, MO that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 511 (range 507–518), a median GPA of 3.84, a 4.5% acceptance rate and a class of 136. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Columbia, MO, United States
Established
1872
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD)

The University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, founded in 1872 and based in Columbia, is one of the nation's oldest state-supported medical schools. Integrated with MU Health, the university's comprehensive academic medical center, it offers broad clinical training spanning primary care to subspecialty medicine.

Mizzou School of Medicine is recognized for its commitment to rural Missouri health — a significant focus given that Missouri has large rural and frontier regions with significant physician shortages. The school operates the first student-run free clinic in the United States and has a strong culture of service-oriented medical education.

What makes University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD) different

Home to America's first student-run free clinic (established 1994). Strong focus on rural Missouri medicine and primary care. Integrated with MU Health — a comprehensive academic medical center serving mid-Missouri. One of Missouri's flagship public medical schools.

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Years 1–2: integrated organ-system curriculum at Columbia. Years 3–4: core clinical rotations at MU Health Care hospitals and affiliated community and rural sites across Missouri. A longitudinal rural health track is available.

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Rural health policy
  • Cancer research
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Health disparities
  • Bone and joint disease

How the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional interview (faculty and student interviewers)

Mizzou School of Medicine requires at least two one-on-one interviews with Admissions Committee members, and all interviews for the class entering in 2027 are virtual. Interviewers emphasize rural Missouri health commitment, professionalism, and the ability to work effectively in community-based settings.

The school operates the nation's first student-run free clinic, and many interview questions focus on service orientation and experience with underserved populations.

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 120 students per year.

Where University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD) is

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine was founded in 1872 and is based in Columbia, MO.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Rural Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Public Health
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Entry requirements

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University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)511 · 3.84 (MCAT range 507–518)
Acceptance rate4.5%
Class size136
In-state matriculants85%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 120 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewMissouri residents preferred; out-of-state applicants considered. Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. Community service, clinical exposure, and rural health interest valued. Application via AMCAS; secondary required.
MCAT median511 (range 507–518)
GPA median3.84 overall / 3.72 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate4.5%
Class size136
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants85%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisRural Missouri health commitment, primary care orientation, service record, community engagement.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures: mean MCAT 511; mean GPA 3.84; class of 136; 85% in-state. Where a figure is marked mean, the school publishes a mean rather than a median. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: science GPA, acceptance rate.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Rural Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Public Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of Missouri-Columbia 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 Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional interview (faculty and student interviewers)
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesEstimated 25–35% of interviewees receive an offer; rural health commitment and service orientation valued.
Tutor insight
Mizzou interviews weight rural Missouri commitment and service orientation heavily. Prepare concrete examples of rural or underserved community engagement. The student-run free clinic is a point of pride and a good indicator of school culture. Applicants who engage with that mission authentically, rather than treating it as a bullet point, stand out. Know Missouri's rural health challenges. Physician shortages in the Bootheel and the Ozarks are well documented. Be ready to say where in the state you see yourself practicing.
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Honoring a POLST Against Family Wishes

An 82-year-old patient with advanced heart failure and moderate dementia is admitted in respiratory distress. A POLST form in her chart indicates she declined mechanical ventilation. Her daughter, who holds healthcare power of attorney, is insisting on intubation and says her mother 'would want to fight.' The intensivist is asking for your assessment of how to proceed.

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CDC, public trust, and the next pandemic

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Where University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against University of Missouri-Columbia 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 Missouri-Columbia 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 Missouri-Columbia 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.University of Missouri-Columbia 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.University of Missouri-Columbia 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 Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 511. The middle range of matriculants is 507–518. 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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