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UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is a US MD program in Tucson, AZ that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 512 (range 507–517), a median GPA of 3.79, a 3.0% acceptance rate and a class of 120. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Tucson, AZ, United States
Established
1967
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling; final decisions by March 30, 2027
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Integrated + Team-based learning, 4 years, clinical rotations in Tucson and rural and tribal communities across Arizona.

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Overview

About UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson (MD)

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is the flagship UArizona medical school. It was founded in 1967 and sits on the main UArizona campus. It is one of the oldest and most established medical schools in the Southwest. It is known for its focus on border health, Native American health, desert medicine, and primary care.

Tucson’s closeness to the US-Mexico border and to large Indigenous reservation lands gives students distinctive clinical exposure and research opportunities in underserved and cross-border health.

What makes UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson (MD) different

UArizona Tucson is the only US medical school within driving distance of a major US-Mexico border crossing. That gives students unmatched clinical exposure to cross-border health, immigrant health, and bilingual clinical settings. The school also has a distinguished record in Native American health research, and runs the Arizona Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) network serving rural and underserved communities statewide.

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Years 1–2 blend basic science with early clinical skills and community medicine experiences. Year 3 core clerkships at Banner – University Medicine Tucson, Tucson VA, and affiliated community and border health sites. Year 4 includes electives, acting internships, and research projects. Options include joint MD-PhD and MD-MPH tracks.

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson (MD) research strengths

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

  • Border and immigration health
  • Native American health disparities
  • Cancer biology
  • Infectious disease
  • Primary care research

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

Format: Two steps: a first-round recorded video interview (two timed responses), then a virtual MMI of timed stations lasting about 60 minutes

UArizona Tucson interviews in two steps: a first-round recorded video interview with two timed responses, then a virtual MMI of timed stations, each with 2 minutes to prepare, lasting about 60 minutes in all. Stations assess ethical reasoning, communication, teamwork, and motivation for medicine, and may draw on border health, desert medicine, and underserved Arizona communities.

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson (MD) intake

Approximately 120 students per year.

Where UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson (MD) is

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson was founded in 1967 and is based in Tucson, AZ.

Programmes offered:

  • Border Health
  • Primary Care
  • Native American Health
  • Oncology
  • Family Medicine
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Entry requirements

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

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)512 · 3.79 (MCAT range 507–517)
Acceptance rate3.0%
Class size120
In-state matriculants69.2%
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeApproximately 120 students per year
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson 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 community or underserved settings, research, and community engagement, particularly in rural or border health contexts. Secondary application required.
MCAT median512 (range 507–517)
GPA median3.79 overall / 3.74 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate3.0%
Class size120
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants69.2%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisBorder health, Native American health, rural medicine interest, clinical experience in underserved settings.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2024): class of 120; 83 of 120 in-state. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: MCAT, GPA, science GPA, acceptance rate. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://medicine.arizona.edu/education/degree-programs/md-program/admissions.
Specialities offeredBorder Health, Primary Care, Native American Health, Oncology, Family Medicine

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

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTwo steps: a first-round recorded video interview (two timed responses), then a virtual MMI of timed stations lasting about 60 minutes
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).
Tutor insight
UArizona Tucson interviewers value deep regional engagement — applicants who can speak specifically to border health, Indigenous health disparities, or rural Arizona medicine stand out. For the virtual MMI, prepare scenarios involving social determinants of health, cross-cultural communication, and resource-limited settings. Distinguish your interest in the Tucson flagship campus versus the Phoenix campus — mixed-up answers are a red flag. MD-MPH combined tracks are popular; if public health aligns with your interests, mention it.
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Thinking Critically About AI Diagnostics

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POLST Dispute in the Emergency Department

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The patient is conscious enough to confirm she remembers signing the POLST but seems uncertain and frightened. The son says his mother did not understand what she was signing. What ethical principles are in tension here, and how should the care team proceed?

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

Checked against University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson'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 – Tucson (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 – Tucson (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 – Tucson (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 – Tucson (MD) — frequently asked questions

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 512. 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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