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UTHSC College of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine is a US MD program in Memphis, TN that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 511 (range 507–518), a median GPA of 3.86, a 9.7% acceptance rate and a class of 181. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Memphis, TN, United States
Established
1851
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About UTHSC College of Medicine (MD)

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine was founded in 1851. It is one of the oldest medical schools in the South, and the flagship public medical school of Tennessee. The main campus is in downtown Memphis, with regional campuses across the state.

UTHSC trains physicians for a wide range of practice settings, with particular emphasis on primary care, rural medicine, and community health. Affiliations with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Regional One Health, and the Memphis VA Medical Center give students rich clinical variety throughout training.

What makes UTHSC College of Medicine (MD) different

UTHSC College of Medicine operates across multiple Tennessee campuses (Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville), giving students access to diverse clinical environments and patient populations. The school has a strong public health mission focused on rural and underserved Tennessee communities. Regional One Health (Memphis) provides Level I trauma and high-acuity exposure from the clinical years.

UTHSC College of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Preclinical years (Year 1–2) at Memphis with integrated organ-system curriculum. Clinical rotations (Year 3–4) may be completed at Memphis or one of three regional campuses (Knoxville, Chattanooga, or Nashville), allowing students to experience different healthcare delivery contexts.

UTHSC College of Medicine (MD) research strengths

UTHSC College of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Cancer disparities
  • Cardiovascular disease in underserved populations
  • Infectious disease
  • Rural health workforce development
  • Neuroscience

How the UTHSC College of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Virtual interview day: two one-on-one interviews with Committee on Admissions members, plus presentations and a virtual campus tour

UTHSC Memphis holds a virtual interview day that includes admissions presentations, two one-on-one interviews with members of the Committee on Admissions, and a virtual tour of the campus and clinical training sites. Interviewers have reviewed the full AMCAS application in advance and probe motivation for medicine in Tennessee, community service experience, and clinical preparation.

Applicants with interest in primary care, rural medicine, or serving Tennessee's medically underserved populations stand out in this review.

UTHSC College of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 175 students per year across all campuses.

Where UTHSC College of Medicine (MD) is

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine was founded in 1851 and is based in Memphis, TN.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Rural Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Pediatrics
  • Community Health
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Entry requirements

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UTHSC College of Medicine (MD) at a glance

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)511 · 3.86 (MCAT range 507–518)
Acceptance rate9.7%
Class size181
In-state matriculants85.6%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 175 students per year across all campuses
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AMCAS. UTHSC gives strong preference to Tennessee residents; out-of-state applicants represent a small proportion of each class. Secondary application required. Demonstrated commitment to serving Tennessee communities and clinical experience are highly valued.
MCAT median511 (range 507–518)
GPA median3.86 overall / 3.78 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate9.7%
Class size181
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants85.6%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisTennessee residency, primary care and rural medicine mission fit, community service, clinical experience.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2026): mean MCAT 511; mean GPA 3.86; class of 181; 155 of 181 in-state; 271 accepted of 2,798 applicants. 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. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://uthsc.edu/medicine/admissions/interview-day.php.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Rural Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Community Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College 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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How UTHSC College of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatVirtual interview day: two one-on-one interviews with Committee on Admissions members, plus presentations and a virtual campus tour
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesEstimated post-interview acceptance rate approximately 25–35%. The interview pool is strongly filtered for Tennessee residency and mission alignment; holistic review favors applicants with documented service and clinical depth in Tennessee communities.
Tutor insight
Tennessee residents with primary care interest and solid in-state community ties should rank UTHSC highly — it offers strong clinical diversity through its multi-campus system at public school cost. In your interview, be ready to explain where in Tennessee you hope to practice and which underserved populations you want to serve; generic answers will not distinguish you. Out-of-state applicants face very low acceptance odds and should apply broadly. Research UTHSC's regional campuses and consider identifying your preferred track early in the secondary application.
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Where UTHSC College of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against University of Tennessee Health Science Center College 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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UTHSC College of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

UTHSC College of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 511. The middle range of matriculants is 507–518. 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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