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University of Virginia School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of Virginia School of Medicine is a US MD program in Charlottesville, VA that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 520 (range 513–522), a median GPA of 3.84, a 3.0% acceptance rate and a class of 156. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Charlottesville, VA, United States
Established
1825
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD)

The University of Virginia School of Medicine was founded in 1827 by Thomas Jefferson. It is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious public medical schools. It sits in Charlottesville on Jefferson's Academic Village. UVA SOM runs a research-intensive 4-year MD curriculum with early clinical exposure, and strong pathways in biomedical research, global health, and clinical investigation.

UVA Health is the primary tertiary care and teaching hospital network. Students also train at the Salem VA Medical Center and at community health sites across rural central Virginia.

What makes University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD) different

UVA SOM operates within one of the leading academic health systems in the Southeast, with a strong research enterprise spanning cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, and infectious disease. The school has a historic honor tradition consistent with the broader University of Virginia culture. Training occurs in Charlottesville's integrated health system, providing exposure from rural outreach clinics to high-acuity academic medicine.

University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Year 1–2: Integrated preclinical phase (iClinical) combines basic sciences with patient contact from day one. Year 3–4: Core clinical clerkships at UVA Health with elective and global health opportunities. A scholarly project requirement spans the curriculum for MD students interested in research.

University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

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

  • Cancer immunotherapy
  • Cardiovascular genetics
  • Neurodegenerative disease
  • Infectious disease and global health
  • Health equity

How the University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Two 30-minute virtual interviews with Admissions Committee members

UVA SOM applicants complete two 30-minute virtual interviews with Admissions Committee members — typically two faculty, or one faculty member plus a fourth-year medical student — scheduled in small groups. Not an MMI.

University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 156 students per year.

Where University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD) is

University of Virginia School of Medicine was founded in 1825 and is based in Charlottesville, VA.

Programmes offered:

  • Cancer Biology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Infectious Disease
  • Global Health
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD)

University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

University of Virginia School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)520 · 3.84 (MCAT range 513–522)
Acceptance rate3.0%
Class size156
In-state matriculants54%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 156 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
University of Virginia School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applied via AMCAS. Virginia residents receive preference for the majority of seats. No specific prerequisite major; strong science preparation expected. Secondary application required. Competitive applicants demonstrate research or scholarly activity, clinical exposure, and community service.
MCAT median520 (range 513–522)
GPA median3.84 overall / 3.81 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate3.0%
Class size156
In-state preferenceModerate — some OOS consideration
In-state matriculants54%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisAcademic excellence, research experience, clinical exposure, and personal integrity.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures: mean MCAT 520; class of 156; 54% in-state. Where a figure is marked mean, the school publishes a mean rather than a median. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: GPA, science GPA, acceptance rate. AMCAS application; Virginia residents receive moderate preference.
Specialities offeredCancer Biology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Neuroscience, Infectious Disease, Global Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

University of Virginia School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTwo 30-minute virtual interviews with Admissions Committee members
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesPost-interview acceptance estimated at 20–30%; Virginia residency is a meaningful advantage but strong out-of-state candidates are regularly admitted.
Tutor insight
UVA's honor culture is a natural topic in its two interviews — be ready for questions about academic integrity, professional responsibility, and transparency under pressure. Prepare concrete examples of ethical decision-making in academic or clinical settings. The iClinical curriculum integrates patient contact very early, so demonstrating genuine patient-facing experience and communication skills is important. Research is valued but not to the exclusion of all other qualities; UVA produces both strong clinicians and physician-scientists.
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Service Orientation and Free Clinic Volunteering

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

Checked against University of Virginia 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.

University of Virginia 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.University of Virginia 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.University of Virginia 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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University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 520. The middle range of matriculants is 513–522. 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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