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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine is a US MD program in Roanoke, VA that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 511 (range 509–519), a median GPA of 3.66, a 1.5% acceptance rate and a class of 64. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Roanoke, VA, United States
Established
2010
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (MD)

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, founded in 2010 through a partnership between Virginia Tech and Carilion Clinic, is one of the newest and smallest MD programs in the US. Located in Roanoke in the Virginia Blue Ridge, the school emphasizes team science, collaborative learning, and translational research.

Its small class size (~54 students) enables highly individualized mentorship and an intensive team-based curriculum. The school's clinical partner, Carilion Clinic, provides training in a community health system serving the Roanoke Valley and surrounding rural Appalachian communities.

What makes Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (MD) different

VTC Carilion is one of the smallest MD programs in the United States (~54 students/year) and among the youngest, founded in 2010. Its tiny class size enables an intensely collaborative, team-science learning environment.

The school partners with the Carilion Clinic health system in the Virginia Blue Ridge region, providing excellent access to a community teaching hospital environment with significant rural and Appalachian health context.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

PBL curriculum. 4-year MD. A problem-based, team-science curriculum integrates basic and clinical sciences from year one. Small learning teams (~6 students) meet regularly; nearly all instruction is case-based. Research opportunities are integrated through Virginia Tech's research enterprise. Clerkships at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and affiliated community and rural sites.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

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

  • Neuroscience and neural engineering
  • Translational research
  • Rural and Appalachian health
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Health outcomes and quality

How the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: MMI: timed scenario stations plus one traditional interview station

Virginia Tech Carilion SOM's interview day combines a timed Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), in which applicants rotate through scenario stations, with one traditional interview station with a voting member of the admissions committee, plus presentations about the curriculum, research, and facilities. Stations assess communication, ethical reasoning, and team-based problem-solving.

The school has a small class size (~54 students per year) and the interview day reflects its intimate, team-science culture.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 54 students per year.

Where Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (MD) is

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine was founded in 2010 and is based in Roanoke, VA.

Programmes offered:

  • Translational Research
  • Rural and Appalachian Health
  • Team Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Primary Care
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Entry requirements

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

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)511 · 3.66 (MCAT range 509–519)
Acceptance rate1.5%
Class size64
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeApproximately 54 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applied via AMCAS. As a public college of Virginia Tech (which absorbed the school as its ninth college in 2018), with some Virginia-resident preference; however, Virginia residents and applicants with ties to the Appalachian region are valued. Secondary application required. Collaborative mindset and research orientation are highly weighted in evaluation.
MCAT median511 (range 509–519)
GPA median3.66 overall / 3.73 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate1.5%
Class size64
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisCollaborative personality, team-science orientation, research experience, and Appalachian/rural health mission fit.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures: mean MCAT 511; mean GPA 3.66; class of 64. 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. AMCAS application; private school with no formal in-state preference. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/admissions/interview-day1.html.
Specialities offeredTranslational Research, Rural and Appalachian Health, Team Science, Neuroscience, Primary Care

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

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatMMI: timed scenario stations plus one traditional interview station
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%; collaborative personality, research orientation, and mission fit for the small team-science environment are critical selection factors.
Tutor insight
VTC Carilion's tiny class size means that every admitted student shapes the culture of an entire cohort — interviewers are explicitly assessing whether you will thrive in a highly collaborative, team-based learning environment. Prepare concrete examples of effective teamwork, productive conflict resolution in group settings, and collaborative intellectual problem-solving. Research experience with Virginia Tech labs is valued. Prepare for Appalachian health scenarios: substance use disorder, rural access barriers, diabetes prevalence, and the specific health challenges of southwest Virginia.
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Family Interpreter for a Dying Patient

You are a medical student on a palliative care rotation. Your patient, a 74-year-old Korean-speaking man with end-stage pancreatic cancer, appears increasingly distressed during rounds. His adult son, who speaks English fluently, has been translating.

The attending notices the patient's eyes fill with tears when a treatment timeline is discussed but the son's translation to English omits any emotional content, reporting only that his father 'understands.' What do you do?

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Maternal mortality and racial disparities

The US has the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations, and Black women die from pregnancy-related causes at roughly three times the rate of white women, a gap that persists across income and education levels. Why might this disparity exist, and what should the health system and physicians do about it?

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

Checked against Virginia Tech Carilion 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.

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

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 511. 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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