2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Tulane University School of Medicine is a US MD program in New Orleans, LA that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 509, a median GPA of 3.71, a 2.5% acceptance rate and a class of 190. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).
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Read the guide →Tulane University School of Medicine, founded in 1834, is a nationally competitive private medical school located in the New Orleans Medical District. Tulane is world-renowned for tropical medicine, infectious disease, and global health — strengths rooted in New Orleans's history as a subtropical port city with a legacy of yellow fever, malaria, and other infectious diseases.
Today, Tulane's research enterprise spans HIV, emerging infectious diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and health equity. Graduates are competitive for residency programs nationally and internationally.
Tulane School of Medicine is one of the world's preeminent centers for tropical medicine, infectious disease, and global health research. It is home to the Tulane National Primate Research Center and the Tulane Center for Infectious Diseases, providing extraordinary research infrastructure.
Tulane's New Orleans location — in a subtropical city with a historically high infectious disease burden — gives the school a unique clinical and research context. The school is private and nationally competitive, admitting a larger proportion of out-of-state and international students than Louisiana's public medical schools.
Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Years 1–2 integrate basic science, clinical skills, and early patient contact with a global health thread running throughout. Years 3–4 at Tulane Medical Center, University Medical Center New Orleans, Ochsner Health System, and affiliated hospitals. Tulane offers a Global Health concentration for MD students.
Tulane University School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:
Format: Virtual, blind and informal interviews with a faculty member or administrator and a current student, plus a standardized-patient exercise
For 2026–27, Tulane School of Medicine holds all interviews virtually. Applicants are interviewed by one faculty member or administrator and a current TUSOM student, in blind and informal interviews, and also complete a standardized-patient exercise. Interviewers often focus on global health interest, tropical medicine, research experience, service orientation, and motivation for medicine.
Given Tulane's strengths in tropical medicine and international health, interviewers frequently probe global health experience and perspective.
Approximately 200 students per year.
Tulane University School of Medicine was founded in 1834 and is based in New Orleans, LA.
Programmes offered:
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Try the AI interviewer| MCAT / GPA (medians) | 509 · 3.71 |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 2.5% |
| Class size | 190 |
| In-state preference | No stated in-state preference |
| Interview format | Traditional interview |
| Intake | Approximately 200 students per year |
| Decisions (2027 entry) | March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard) |
| Admission overview | Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AMCAS. Tulane is a private school and does not give strong preference to Louisiana residents — national and international applicants are actively considered. Secondary application required. Research experience and global health or community service experience are valued. |
|---|---|
| MCAT median | 509 |
| GPA median | 3.71 overall / 3.69 science (BCPM) |
| Acceptance rate | 2.5% |
| Class size | 190 |
| In-state preference | None |
| CASPer | Not required |
| AAMC PREview | Not required |
| Holistic review emphasis | Research experience, global health and community service, clinical exposure, personal narrative, mission fit. |
| Notes | Checked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures: mean MCAT 509; mean GPA 3.71; class of 190. 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. Casper is encouraged but not required: the school says applications "will be reviewed chronologically with or without CASPer", although Acuity Insights’ 2026–2027 listing marks it required (checked 2026-09-13). Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://medicine.tulane.edu/education/undergraduate-medical-education-md-program/admissions/admissions-process. |
| Specialities offered | Tropical Medicine, Infectious Disease, Global Health, Cardiovascular Medicine, Oncology |
MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Tulane University 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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| Format | Virtual, blind and informal interviews with a faculty member or administrator and a current student, plus a standardized-patient exercise |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | October 2026–February 2027 |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard) |
| Post-interview chances | Estimated post-interview acceptance rate approximately 15–25%; Tulane receives a very large applicant pool and interviews are highly competitive. |
Tulane is the go-to school for applicants with genuine global health, tropical medicine, or infectious disease interests — the research infrastructure and New Orleans clinical context are unmatched for these specialties. The school is also a strong choice if you want private-school flexibility without an Ivy-level academic profile; Tulane's MCAT median (~511) is achievable by a wider range of applicants than peer private schools. In your interview, have a clear and specific global health or community service narrative — generic enthusiasm for New Orleans culture will not stand out. Tulane's tuition is high, so consider financial aid carefully against in-state public school alternatives.
Two questions from our US bank that match Tulane University School of Medicine (MD)’s panel format. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.
You scored 516 on your first MCAT, took nine months away from test preparation, and scored 519 on your second attempt. Walk me through your decision to retake the MCAT and what that process taught you about how you learn.
Likely follow-up · How did you identify what changed between your two attempts, and how did you adjust your study strategy accordingly?
For two years you have run a weekly MCAT tutoring program for first-generation college students at your university's pre-health resource center, and several of your students have since been accepted to medical school. How has teaching shaped your understanding of medicine, and what does sustained mentorship of underrepresented students contribute to the healthcare workforce?
Likely follow-up · What did you learn about how you learn, or how you think, by having to explain complex science content to others?
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Learn moreChecked against Tulane University 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.
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