2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
University of Nebraska College of Medicine is a US MD program in Omaha, NE that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 512 (range 508–517), a median GPA of 3.87 and a class of 145. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–March 2027.
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Read the guide →The University of Nebraska College of Medicine (UNMC), founded in 1880 and headquartered in Omaha, is the flagship public medical school for Nebraska. UNMC houses one of the nation's most advanced biocontainment units and played a prominent role treating Ebola patients in 2014.
The college delivers a four-year integrated MD curriculum emphasizing early clinical exposure, inter-professional education, and rural/underserved medicine preparation. Graduates are heavily recruited into primary care and specialty residencies across the Great Plains region.
One of the few schools offering full-tuition scholarships to in-state students; major biodefense and public health research through ties to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit. Strong rural Nebraska pipeline with required rural rotations. Integrated interdisciplinary curriculum launched in 2015.
Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Foundations phase (Year 1–2): integrated organ-system blocks combining basic science, clinical skills, and early patient contact. Clinical phase (Year 3–4): core clerkships across UNMC hospitals and statewide rural sites; 4th-year selectives allow subspecialty exploration.
University of Nebraska College of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:
Format: Virtual (Zoom) interview day; interviewers do not see your academic credentials until after the interview
UNMC holds its interview day and interviews virtually, on Zoom, for the 2026–2027 cycle; the school does not state the number or length of the interviews. Your academic credentials are not shared with the interviewer until the interview is over, and interviewers probe motivation for medicine, commitment to Nebraska communities, and ethical reasoning through scenario-based questions.
Candidates are evaluated on communication skills, maturity, and readiness for a rigorous clinical curriculum.
Approximately 120 students per year.
University of Nebraska College of Medicine was founded in 1880 and is based in Omaha, NE.
Programmes offered:
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Try the AI interviewer| MCAT / GPA (medians) | 512 · 3.87 (MCAT range 508–517) |
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| Class size | 145 |
| In-state matriculants | 84.5% |
| Interview format | Traditional interview |
| Intake | Approximately 120 students per year |
| Admission overview | Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. Nebraska strongly prioritizes in-state residents; out-of-state applicants compete for a small number of seats. Prerequisites include biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, math/statistics, and English. Applications submitted via AMCAS; secondary application required. |
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| MCAT median | 512 (range 508–517) |
| GPA median | 3.87 overall / 3.75 science (BCPM) |
| Class size | 145 |
| In-state preference | Strong — primarily in-state |
| In-state matriculants | 84.5% |
| CASPer | Not required |
| AAMC PREview | Not required |
| Holistic review emphasis | Nebraska residency, rural/underserved commitment, research potential, interpersonal skills, and community service. |
| Notes | Checked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2025): mean MCAT 512; mean GPA 3.87; class of 145; 120 of 142 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. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://www.unmc.edu/com/admissions/academic-programs/md-program/admissions.html. |
| Specialities offered | Infectious Disease & Biodefense, Rural Health, Primary Care, Oncology, Public Health |
MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of Nebraska College 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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| Format | Virtual (Zoom) interview day; interviewers do not see your academic credentials until after the interview |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | September 2026–March 2027 |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | Rolling; most decisions by March 30, 2027 |
| Post-interview chances | Estimated 40–55% of interviewed in-state candidates receive an offer; out-of-state post-interview conversion significantly lower (~15–25%). Estimates based on class-size and interview-volume data; verify with UNMC. |
UNMC strongly favors Nebraska residents and applicants with demonstrated ties to rural or underserved Nebraska communities — articulate these connections explicitly in secondaries. The biocontainment unit and public health research infrastructure are distinctive; if global health or infectious disease is a genuine interest, connect it to UNMC's capabilities. Traditional interviews here reward directness and a clear articulation of your service vision for the region. Out-of-state applicants should have exceptional stats and a very compelling Nebraska connection to be competitive.
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Learn moreChecked against University of Nebraska College 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.
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