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UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Location Phoenix, AZ, United StatesEstablished 2007Interviews September–FebruaryDecisions Rolling; final decisions by March 30
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Overview

About UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD)

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is a public MD program established in 2007, located in the heart of downtown Phoenix in partnership with Banner – University Medicine. The school trains physicians for the rapidly growing Phoenix metropolitan region and the broader Southwest, with a mission focused on urban medicine, health equity, and serving Arizona's diverse populations including large Hispanic and Indigenous communities.

What makes it different

UArizona Phoenix trains physicians in one of the fastest-growing US metros with a highly diverse patient population. The Banner – University Medicine partnership provides a major tertiary care clinical training environment. The school has a strong focus on social determinants of health and health equity research in the context of a large uninsured and under-resourced population.

Course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Years 1–2 blend basic science foundations with early clinical exposure at Banner – University Medicine Phoenix and affiliated community health centers. Year 3 core clerkships at Banner and partner clinical sites. Year 4 includes electives, acting internships, and residency preparation. Significant interprofessional education with ASU and other Phoenix health professions schools.

Research strengths

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) has notable research strength in Health equity, Cancer research, Cardiovascular medicine, Community health, Border and immigrant health.

Interview

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) interviews via Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). UArizona Phoenix conducts an MMI with stations that rotate approximately every 8 minutes, assessing communication, ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and motivation for medicine in an urban healthcare context. Stations often reference urban and underserved Phoenix community health themes, reflecting the school's partnership with Banner Health and its emphasis on the diverse patient population of the Valley. The interview day includes a program overview, student Q&A, and campus tour of the downtown Phoenix medical campus.

Intake

Approximately 120 students per year.

At a glance

Founded in 2007, based in Phoenix, AZ. Programmes offered: Urban Medicine, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Health Equity, Surgery.

Entry requirements

What you need to apply to UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD)

Admission overview
Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications submitted via AMCAS. Arizona residents given preference. Competitive applicants demonstrate clinical experience in diverse or underserved settings, research, and community engagement. Secondary application required.
MCAT median
516 (range 507–517)
GPA median
3.77 overall / 3.73 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate
3.0%
Class size
120
In-state preference
Strong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants
77%
CASPer
Not required
AAMC PREview
Not required
Holistic review emphasis
Urban and underserved community health interest, clinical experience, and mission alignment with the Southwest.
Notes
Estimates from public AAMC FACTS and school-published data; verify current cycle.
Specialities offered
Urban Medicine, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Health Equity, Surgery
Interview

How UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) interviews applicants

Format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Interview window
September–February
Decision date
Rolling; final decisions by March 30
Post-interview chances
Approximately 25–35% post-interview acceptance rate (estimated from publicly available data).
Tutor insight
UArizona Phoenix interviewers focus on fit with the urban medicine and health equity mission. Demonstrate knowledge of Phoenix's specific healthcare challenges — rapid population growth, large Hispanic and Indigenous communities, high rates of uninsured adults, and desert-related environmental health issues. CASPer is not currently required, but thoroughly review your secondary essay themes around community service and underserved medicine. MMI preparation should include both standard ethics/communication stations and scenarios with social determinants of health themes.
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Maternal mortality and racial disparities

The US has the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations, and Black women die from pregnancy-related causes at roughly three times the rate of white women, a gap that persists across income and education levels. Why might this disparity exist, and what should the health system and physicians do about it?

Likely follow-up · What does the persistence of this gap even among college-educated, higher-income Black women suggest about its causes?

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AAMC Core Competency: Resilience and Adaptability

The AAMC identifies Resilience and Adaptability as a core competency for entering medical students. Describe a time when a plan you worked hard on fell apart unexpectedly. How did you respond in the moment, and what did that experience teach you about managing setbacks in a high-stakes environment like medicine?

Likely follow-up · How do you distinguish healthy perseverance from persisting in a direction that is no longer productive?

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