2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
University of California, Davis School of Medicine is a US MD program in Sacramento, CA that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 511 (range 505–519), a median GPA of 3.71, a 3.6% acceptance rate and a class of 139. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).
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Step-by-step: entry requirements, MCAT prep, personal statement, interview format and the key deadlines.
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See the program →UC Davis School of Medicine, founded in 1966, is a public research medical school located at the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento, California. The school has a strong mission centered on primary care, rural medicine, and serving the diverse agricultural communities of the Central Valley and Northern California.
UC Davis offers distinctive pipeline programs for underrepresented students and is consistently ranked highly for primary care training.
UC Davis operates the PRIME-LC (Latino community) and PRIME-Rural programs, providing dedicated training tracks for physicians committed to underserved and rural communities. The school's Sacramento location places students at a major Level I trauma center serving a large and diverse Central Valley population. A joint MD/MPH degree is available.
Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Years 1–2: integrated basic science and early clinical exposure via the TEACH curriculum. Year 3–4: clinical rotations at UC Davis Medical Center and affiliated rural and community sites. A longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC) track offers immersive primary care experience in underserved California communities.
UC Davis School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:
Format: Virtual, closed-file (blinded) MMI
UC Davis uses a closed-file (blinded) Multiple Mini Interview, conducted virtually; the school does not publish a station count or station length. Stations probe ethical reasoning, communication, teamwork, and motivation for primary care and rural medicine — themes central to the UC Davis mission.
Expect scenarios that may touch on health disparities or underserved community care, reflecting the school's rural and agricultural-community focus.
Approximately 133 students per year.
University of California, Davis School of Medicine was founded in 1966 and is based in Sacramento, CA.
Programmes offered:
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Try the AI interviewer| MCAT / GPA (medians) | 511 · 3.71 (MCAT range 505–519) |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 3.6% |
| Class size | 139 |
| In-state matriculants | 97% |
| Interview format | Multiple mini interviews (MMI) |
| Intake | Approximately 133 students per year |
| Decisions (2027 entry) | March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard) |
| Admission overview | Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. California residents receive preference as a UC public school. Demonstrated commitment to primary care, rural, or underserved medicine is valued. Research and community service expected. Applications submitted via AMCAS; secondary application required. |
|---|---|
| MCAT median | 511 (range 505–519) |
| GPA median | 3.71 overall / 3.50 science (BCPM) |
| Acceptance rate | 3.6% |
| Class size | 139 |
| In-state preference | Moderate — some OOS consideration |
| In-state matriculants | 97% |
| CASPer | Not required |
| AAMC PREview | Required |
| Holistic review emphasis | Primary care commitment, rural and underserved community service, diversity, and UC public mission. |
| Notes | Checked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures: mean MCAT 511; mean GPA 3.71; class of 139. 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, in-state share. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://health.ucdavis.edu/medical-school/admissions/how-to-apply. |
| Specialities offered | Primary Care, Rural Medicine, Health Equity, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics |
MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of California, Davis 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, closed-file (blinded) MMI |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | October 2026–February 2027 |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard) |
Prepare for MMI scenarios rooted in rural access, agricultural worker health, and health inequity. Because the MMI is closed-file, raters will not have read your application, so bring your key experiences into your answers. Prepare concrete examples showing why you are committed to primary care or community medicine, not just academic medicine. As a UC public school, California residents have a meaningful advantage. Out-of-state applicants need to make a compelling case for commitment to underserved populations. The PRIME programs are highly selective. If you apply to one, show a clear, evidence-based commitment to the relevant community, not just interest in it.
Two questions from our US bank that match UC Davis School of Medicine (MD)’s MMI format. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.
Some of the most formative experiences are not in a hospital at all — caring for an ill family member, working as a home health aide, hospice volunteering, or supporting someone over a long period. Tell me about a sustained caregiving relationship in your life and what it taught you that will make you a better physician.
Likely follow-up · What did long-term caregiving teach you that a short clinical rotation could not?
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As a future physician, how do you think about the ethics of end-of-life resource allocation, and what role should physicians play in these conversations?
Likely follow-up · What is the difference between withdrawing treatment and withholding treatment, and does it matter ethically?
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Learn moreChecked against University of California, Davis 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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