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Admissions

Admission by Transfer

Applications for transfer to the College of Medicine are accepted from students who satisfy the conditions outlined below. Applicants are considered competitors for any available places. Positions become available only through attrition.

  1. Applications will be considered only from Arizona residents currently matriculated in four-year U.S. or Canadian LCME-approved medical schools
  2. Applicants must meet the following academic criteria:
    1. Successful completion of at least three full years of undergraduate study (90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours) at an accredited college or university, including 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of upper division courses. Applicants educated outside the United States must have completed at least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) in an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada prior to application.
    2. Successful completion of two full semesters (three quarters), or equivalent, in each of the following areas: general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, general biology or zoology, and English.
    3. Applicants must have taken the MCAT. Applicants must have completed all of the basic sciences as a matriculant in an LCME-accredited U.S. or Canadian medical school and provide evidence (an official transcript) of having successfully completed a course of study which includes content in anatomy, behavioral science, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and physiology.
  3. Where adequate training in history-taking and physical examination is not apparent from the applicant's record, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, the applicant will be required to participate in an especially prepared course of study in these areas.
  4. Applicants whose credentials indicate deficiencies in other areas of study covered during the basic science curriculum will be held responsible for this material through self-study and will be expected to perform at the same level as the students who have completed the first two years at The University of Arizona College of Medicine.
  5. All applicants enrolled in medical schools must take Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) prior to transfer. Please contact your medical school or the National Board of Medical Examiners for registration materials and deadlines.
  6. Applicants who are on official leave of absence of not more than one year will be considered. A letter substantiating this leave must be submitted from the applicant's medical school.
  7. Applicants who meet the listed criteria and are under consideration will be interviewed at the College of Medicine.
  8. Applicants must have official transcripts submitted from all undergraduate and graduate schools.
  9. Applicants must have letters of recommendation sent directly to the Admissions Office from professors from whom they have taken courses, or from physicians who have supervised their clerkships or externships. A minimum of three letters is required. A letter from the dean of the school is also required stating that you are currently enrolled and a student in good standing.
  10. Applicants are advised that, if accepted, they will enter into the third year of our program and will be required to complete all of the last two years of our curriculum.
  11. Applicants for transfer must apply directly to The University of Arizona College of Medicine. Contact the Admissions Office to inquire about the application timeline.