The following admissions policies and procedures apply to both campuses of The University of Arizona College of Medicine, the Tucson Campus and The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine abides by the UA policy to provide equal opportunity in its admissions processes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine follows the recommended application and acceptance procedures of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). These may be found in the most recent copy of the Medical School Admissions Requirements book, published annually by the AAMC. Individuals interested in attending medical school should consult this book, as it contains a great deal of useful information. The most recent copy may be obtained for $25 (plus $5 shipping) by contacting the AAMC.
For many years, The University of Arizona College of Medicine Admissions Policy has been to consider only Arizona residents; highly qualified WICHE applicants from Montana or Wyoming; and Native Americans who reside on reservations contiguous with the state of Arizona. Effective fall 2009, with applications for the class of 2014 (matriculating in 2010), highly qualified non-resident applicants from the United States or with permanent resident visa status will be considered for as much as 25 percent of the incoming first-year class for each campus.
In evaluating applications, the Admissions Committee considers many factors. In addition to an applicant’s academic record and performance on the MCAT, personal statement, interviews and letters of recommendation, the committee looks closely at background and personal qualities that reflect motivation, integrity, maturity, altruism and leadership abilities. Clinical, research and community-service experience are viewed favorably, as is a sincere interest in practicing in medically underserved areas, urban or rural. Since many of the patients who receive care at UA-affiliated teaching clinics and hospitals speak Spanish as their primary language, it is useful for UA students to be conversant in Spanish. No preference is given to any particular type of undergraduate major.
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