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UConn School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of Connecticut School of Medicine is a US MD program in Farmington, CT that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 514 (range 509–519), a median GPA of 3.80, a 5.0% acceptance rate and a class of 117. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–March 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027).

Location
Farmington, CT, United States
Established
1961
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–March 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027)
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What the UConn School of Medicine MD program is like

Team-based learning + Integrated, 4 years, clinical rotations in Farmington, Hartford and affiliated hospitals elsewhere in Connecticut.

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Overview

About UConn School of Medicine (MD)

The University of Connecticut School of Medicine, established in 1961 (first class 1968), is the only public medical school in Connecticut, located at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. UConn Med has a strong primary care and community health mission, serving the state's diverse urban and rural populations.

The school is closely affiliated with John Dempsey Hospital and the UConn Health system, and offers an MD/PhD program through the Graduate School. UConn Med is known for producing a high proportion of primary care physicians.

What makes UConn School of Medicine (MD) different

As the only public medical school in Connecticut, UConn Med carries a statutory responsibility to produce physicians who will serve the state's communities, particularly in primary care and underserved areas. The UConn Health campus integrates the medical school with dental, nursing, pharmacy, and graduate biomedical science programs on a single suburban campus in Farmington.

The school's strong geriatrics program reflects Connecticut's older-than-average demographic profile.

UConn School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. The curriculum integrates basic science with clinical application using a combination of case-based learning, small-group sessions, and traditional lectures. Clinical rotations at John Dempsey Hospital and affiliated community hospitals and clinics across Connecticut. MD/PhD program available through a separate application process.

UConn School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

UConn School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Neuroscience
  • Cancer biology
  • Community health
  • Aging and geriatrics

How the UConn School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional panel interview (faculty, physician, and/or student interviewers)

UConn School of Medicine's admissions pages give interview dates and describe the interview day as a chance to meet students and faculty, but they do not describe the number, length or format of the interviews. Interviews are partially non-blind — interviewers receive your AMCAS personal statement but not the full file in some formats.

Sessions probe motivation for medicine, ethical reasoning, experience working in Connecticut's community health settings, and how applicants approach complex decisions.

UConn School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 100 students per year.

Where UConn School of Medicine (MD) is

University of Connecticut School of Medicine was founded in 1961 and is based in Farmington, CT.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Community Health
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatrics
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to UConn School of Medicine (MD)

UConn School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

University of Connecticut School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)514 · 3.80 (MCAT range 509–519)
Acceptance rate5.0%
Class size117
In-state matriculants70%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 100 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027)
University of Connecticut School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Connecticut residents receive strong preference as the only public medical school in the state. Community service, clinical experience, and primary care interest are valued. Applications via AMCAS; secondary required.
MCAT median514 (range 509–519)
GPA median3.80 overall / 3.77 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate5.0%
Class size117
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants70%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisConnecticut public mission, primary care, community health service, diversity, and holistic character review.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2026): class of 117; 70% in-state. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: MCAT, GPA, science GPA, acceptance rate.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Community Health, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of Connecticut 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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Interview

How UConn School of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

University of Connecticut School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional panel interview (faculty, physician, and/or student interviewers)
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027)
Tutor insight
UConn Med's traditional interview rewards candidates who can hold a sustained, coherent conversation about their path to medicine and their commitment to Connecticut communities. Connecticut residency is a real advantage — if you are from Connecticut, articulate a genuine reason to train and practice there. If you are out of state, explain why UConn's mission aligns with your career goals. The primary care and community health emphasis means that applicants who frame their goals exclusively around competitive academic subspecialties may face harder questions about fit.
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Sources

Where UConn School of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against University of Connecticut 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.

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

UConn School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 514. The middle range of matriculants is 509–519. 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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