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UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is a US MD program in Phoenix, AZ that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 515 (range 507–517), a median GPA of 3.77, a 3.0% acceptance rate and a class of 145. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Established
2007
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling; final decisions by March 30, 2027
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Integrated + Case-based learning, 4 years, clinical rotations in Phoenix, Maricopa County and rural Arizona.

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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. It sits in the heart of downtown Phoenix, in partnership with Banner – University Medicine. The school trains physicians for the fast-growing Phoenix metro region and the wider Southwest.

Its mission centers on urban medicine, health equity, and serving Arizona's diverse populations, including large Hispanic and Indigenous communities.

What makes UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) 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.

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) 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.

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) research strengths

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Health equity
  • Cancer research
  • Cardiovascular medicine
  • Community health
  • Border and immigrant health

How the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) interview runs

Format: In-person MMI: five stations, held in the college’s clinical education suites

UArizona Phoenix holds an in-person MMI of five stations in the college's clinical education suites, 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.

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) intake

Approximately 120 students per year.

Where UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) is

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix was founded in 2007 and is based in Phoenix, AZ.

Programmes offered:

  • Urban Medicine
  • Primary Care
  • Internal Medicine
  • Health Equity
  • Surgery
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Entry requirements

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

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) at a glance

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)515 · 3.77 (MCAT range 507–517)
Acceptance rate3.0%
Class size145
In-state matriculants75%
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeApproximately 120 students per year
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor'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 median515 (range 507–517)
GPA median3.77 overall / 3.73 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate3.0%
Class size145
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants75%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisUrban and underserved community health interest, clinical experience, and mission alignment with the Southwest.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures: median MCAT 515; class of 145; 75% in-state. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: GPA, science GPA, acceptance rate. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/mmi.
Specialities offeredUrban Medicine, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Health Equity, Surgery

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix'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 UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) interviews applicants

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatIn-person MMI: five stations, held in the college’s clinical education suites
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling; final decisions by March 30, 2027
Post-interview chancesApproximately 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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Career Change from Health Tech to Medicine

You spent 12 years as a software engineer at a healthcare technology company before applying to medical school at age 36. Your career gave you deep expertise in electronic health records, clinical data systems, and interoperability challenges. A classmate suggests you could have more impact on healthcare by staying in tech than by becoming a physician.

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Pharmaceutical Marketing and Physician Independence

Research shows pharmaceutical company meals, speaker fees and samples measurably influence physician prescribing, even when physicians believe they are unaffected, and Sunshine Act disclosure has not stopped the practice. How do you think about the ethics of industry relationships, and what policies would you adopt in your own practice?

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Where UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix'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.

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (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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UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) — frequently asked questions

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 515. The middle range of matriculants is 507–517. 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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