ASU Shufeldt

Arizona State University John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering Phoenix, AZ · Public · MD

Average MCAT: 511
Average GPA: 3.79
Class size: 36 (832 applicants)
Tuition: $80,979 (per year, nonresident)
Out-of-state applicants: Welcome

Deadlines

AMCAS deadline: Nov. 15, 2026
Secondary deadline: Dec. 15, 2026

Essays

Essay 1 (Innovation) (350 words)

Innovation in medicine is most powerful when it centers the human experience. Describe a time when you challenged an existing approach, such as clinical, educational, technological, or social, to better serve patients, communities, or learners. What motivated your approach, and what did you learn?

Essay 2 (Ambiguity) (350 words)

Medicine often operates in uncertainty, ambiguity, and complexity. Describe a moment when no clear “right answer” existed. How did you navigate ambiguity, and how did that experience influence your approach to decision-making or care?

Essay 3 (Mission) (350 words)

The mission of the Arizona State University’s John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering is to transform healthcare delivery, produce healthcare leaders, and address health challenges facing Arizona and beyond, by integrating medicine, engineering, technology, and the humanities. Please describe the role(s) you would like to play in helping ASU John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering to achieve its mission.

Optional (350 words)

Please share any additional information that you wish the Admissions Committee to know. Essays can focus on your current activities if you are not currently pursuing a degree, your connection to ASU or the greater Phoenix area, any academic disruptions you would like to clarify, or other information that provides insight on your candidacy.

Editor's notes

The 504 MCAT floor is absolute. The FAQ says there are no exceptions, and without it you won't get a secondary or an interview. If your score is 503, apply elsewhere this year or retest by Sept. 12, 2026.
You don't need engineering coursework, but the school asks for four letters and recommends one from an engineering or data science experience or instructor. If you have none, look at the recommended math list (calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, statistics) and be ready to explain how you'll handle it. The M.S. isn't optional here.
This is a new school with one class of 36 and Preliminary LCME accreditation. Read the accreditation page before you commit, and ask at interview how the school supports students through the Provisional review in 2027-28.
Interviews start in August, well before the Nov. 15 primary deadline. Admission is rolling and the first class had 36 seats, so a complete file in early fall is in the pool while seats are still open. Waiting for the deadline gains you nothing.