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University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is a US MD program in Rochester, NY that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 517 (range 511–521), a median GPA of 3.80, a 4.2% acceptance rate and a class of 105. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–January 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027.

Location
Rochester, NY, United States
Established
1925
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–January 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027
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Overview

About University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD)

The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry was founded in 1925. It developed the biopsychosocial model of medicine, one of the most influential frameworks in modern medical education and practice. The school sits at the University of Rochester Medical Center in upstate New York.

It is affiliated with Strong Memorial Hospital, and its particular strengths are psychiatry, neurology, and primary care.

What makes University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD) different

Rochester invented the biopsychosocial model of medicine — attending to biological, psychological, and social factors in every patient interaction. This philosophy permeates all aspects of training and distinguishes Rochester graduates in fields like psychiatry, primary care, and palliative care. The Double Helix curriculum is a genuinely innovative approach to integrating science and clinical application simultaneously.

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year Double Helix curriculum (revised 2019) integrates basic science with clinical application in parallel throughout Years 1–2 ("two helices" running simultaneously). Years 3–4: clinical rotations at Strong Memorial Hospital and affiliated community sites. The biopsychosocial model is embedded throughout the curriculum.

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD) research strengths

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry and behavioral health
  • Community health
  • Cancer biology
  • Environmental health

How the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional interviews (typically two one-on-one sessions with faculty and/or a student)

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD) intake

Approximately 100 students per year.

Where University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD) is

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry was founded in 1925 and is based in Rochester, NY.

Programmes offered:

  • Biopsychosocial Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Primary Care
  • Community Health
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD)

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD) at a glance

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)517 · 3.80 (MCAT range 511–521)
Acceptance rate4.2%
Class size105
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 100 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Rochester values humanistic medicine, clinical experience, and understanding of the social dimensions of health. The biopsychosocial model is central to the curriculum.
MCAT median517 (range 511–521)
GPA median3.80 overall / 3.78 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate4.2%
Class size105
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisBiopsychosocial model alignment, humanistic medicine, clinical experience, and community engagement.
NotesChecked 2026-09-14 against the school's own published figures: mean MCAT 517; mean GPA 3.8; Class of 2030 (entered 2026): 105 students. 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 offeredBiopsychosocial Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology, Primary Care, Community Health

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

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional interviews (typically two one-on-one sessions with faculty and/or a student)
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–January 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Tutor insight
Rochester's interviews and secondary essays probe how well you understand the biopsychosocial model, and whether you can fold a patient's social context into clinical reasoning. Read up on the model before your interview. Prepare examples that show you weighing biological, psychological, and social factors together. If you are interested in psychiatry, neurology, or primary care, Rochester is one of the strongest schools in the country for those specialties. Upstate New York also costs far less to live in than the NYC-based peer schools, and it offers a genuine community medicine training environment.
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Where University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry's own website on 14 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 Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (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 Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (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 Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (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 Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD) — frequently asked questions

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 517. The middle range of matriculants is 511–521. 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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