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University of Washington School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of Washington School of Medicine is a US MD program in Seattle, WA that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 514 (range 508–519), a median GPA of 3.77, a 7.0% acceptance rate and a class of 280. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Seattle, WA, United States
Established
1946
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About University of Washington School of Medicine (MD)

The University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle is consistently ranked among the top primary care and family medicine programs in the United States.

Founded in 1946, UW SOM operates the WWAMI program, which distributes medical education across five states (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho), producing physicians specifically trained to practice in underserved and rural regions of the Pacific Northwest. Its affiliated hospitals — UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, and the VA Puget Sound — provide diverse, high-acuity clinical training.

The school has a major research enterprise in HIV/AIDS, global health, and genomic medicine.

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

UW SOM operates the unique WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) regional medical education program — one of the largest and most distinctive in the US — training students across five states with significant rural and frontier health needs. The school consistently ranks #1 nationally for primary care by US News.

Research enterprise spans cancer, HIV/AIDS, global health, and biomedical informatics.

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

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD with distributed WWAMI delivery. Year 1–2: Students may complete preclinical training at their home WWAMI-state site (e.g., University of Wyoming, University of Montana) before converging in Seattle or regional sites for clinical training. Core clerkships at UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, and WWAMI-distributed rural and community sites.

University of Washington School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

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

  • HIV/AIDS and infectious disease
  • Global health
  • Cancer genomics
  • Biomedical informatics and health data science
  • Rural and frontier health

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

Format: Traditional one-on-one interviews (in-person or virtual)

UW SOM uses a traditional interview format with typically two one-on-one sessions with faculty, clinicians, or senior students. Each interview runs approximately 30 minutes. The full interview day includes an orientation, tour of the UW Medical Center campus, and informal lunch with current students. Interviewers have reviewed the application in advance and typically ask both behavioral and motivational questions.

The school's WWAMI regional program creates a distinctive emphasis on rural and underserved medicine that often surfaces in interview conversations.

University of Washington School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 290 students per year (across WWAMI sites).

Where University of Washington School of Medicine (MD) is

University of Washington School of Medicine was founded in 1946 and is based in Seattle, WA.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Global Health
  • Rural Medicine
  • HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease
  • Biomedical Informatics
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Entry requirements

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

University of Washington School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)514 · 3.77 (MCAT range 508–519)
Acceptance rate7.0%
Class size280
In-state matriculants93.9%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 290 students per year (across WWAMI sites)
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
University of Washington School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applied via AMCAS. WWAMI states (WA, WY, AK, MT, ID) receive strong preference; the majority of seats are reserved for WWAMI-state residents. Non-WWAMI applicants are rarely accepted. Secondary application required.
MCAT median514 (range 508–519)
GPA median3.77 overall / 3.73 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate7.0%
Class size280
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants93.9%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisPrimary care and rural medicine commitment, WWAMI-state ties, research experience, and community engagement.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2025): class of 280; 263 of 280 in-state; 371 accepted of 5,275 applicants. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: MCAT, GPA, science GPA. AMCAS application; WWAMI-state residents (WA, WY, AK, MT, ID) receive near-exclusive preference.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Global Health, Rural Medicine, HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease, Biomedical Informatics

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

University of Washington School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional one-on-one interviews (in-person or virtual)
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesPost-interview acceptance estimated at 20–35%; WWAMI-state residency and primary care orientation are the dominant selection factors.
Tutor insight
UW is effectively a WWAMI-state school — non-WWAMI applicants have minimal chances and should consider this carefully before applying. WWAMI applicants should articulate a clear connection to the Pacific Northwest region and ideally a commitment to primary care or rural medicine. Interview questions frequently probe understanding of the WWAMI model, rural health challenges in the Pacific Northwest (frontier medicine in Alaska and Montana, tribal health issues, opioid epidemic in rural areas), and primary care workforce priorities. Research experience at UW or WWAMI-state institutions strengthens applications significantly.
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Where University of Washington School of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against University of Washington 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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University of Washington School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

University of Washington School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 514. The middle range of matriculants is 508–519. 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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