Arizona Phoenix

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Public · MD

Median MCAT: 515
Average GPA: 3.84
Class size: 145 (6,695 applicants)
Tuition: $63,600 (per year, nonresident)
Out-of-state applicants: Welcome

Deadlines

AMCAS deadline: Nov. 16, 2026
Secondary deadline: Dec. 1, 2026

Essays

Impact (1,000 characters)

What about yourself are you most proud of? How will this shape the way you care for others and contribute to the well-being of the communities you serve?

Service (1,000 characters)

Servant Leadership is a core value and attribute we deem essential for our students to possess. Share an example where you took initiative to support others while putting their needs ahead of your own. What personal values guided your actions, and how will those values shape the way you care for patients?

Arizona (1,000 characters)

One of the core missions of the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix is to train physicians who will serve the people and communities of Arizona. Please share your connection to the state or, if you do not have one, what draws you to care for patients here. How do you envision contributing to the health and well-being of Arizona’s communities as a future physician?

Resilience (reapplicants) (1,000 characters)

If you previously applied to any medical school (submitted a primary or secondary application), please reflect on your prior application and indicate in what ways you have grown personally, academically, and professionally. How do these changes make you a stronger applicant this cycle?

Editor's notes

The college received 6,695 applications and made 261 acceptances for the Class of 2030, so the minimums (506 MCAT, 3.60 GPA) are only the floor. The class median MCAT was 515. If you're below the minimums, don't spend the $95.
Nonresidents have a real shot here. The college considers both groups, and a quarter of the Class of 2030 came from outside Arizona. The Arizona essay is where that's decided, so treat it as the most important of the three.
The MMI is five stations scored on the same 100-point scale, and the page reminds you the whole day counts, not only the stations. Practice thinking out loud for seven minutes on a scenario you've never seen.
If you're set on primary care in Arizona, look at PCAP before September. Its primary deadline is Sept. 1, 2026, two and a half months ahead of the regular M.D., and it takes a year off training.