Albany Medical College

Albany, New YorkMDAMC Official website

MCAT512AverageSource for MCAT
GPA3.77AverageSource for GPA
Class size1412025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$60,051One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

Albany Med Health System is the first choice for patient experience, quality and clinical excellence by delivering accessible, collaborative and trusted care, advancing discovery, and educating the next generation of health care professionals.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of Admissions, Mail Code 347 New Scotland AvenueAlbany, NY 12208 USA
(518) 262-5521
admissions@mail.amc.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$60,051
Out of state$60,051
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$93,727
Out of state$93,727
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$208,522
Students receiving aid
79%
Health insurance
In state
$5,638
Out of state
$5,638
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,816
Earnings, 1 year out
$69,685
Earnings, 5 years out
$150,571

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, No preference for In-state vs. Out-of-State
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsConditionsAccepted with conditions
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions
Pass/fail courseworkNoNot accepted

Must be from an accredited community college, preferably in the United States.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

100.4applications per seat2025-2026
14,157applications received2025-2026
14.6%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2023
    Latest accepted
    October 01, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $130
    Sent to
    All U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents with a submitted and verified AMCAS application.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    December 1st, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    MMI
    Invitations
    September
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiologyAlbany Medical College requires successful completion of two semesters of Biology with related laboratory experience. Examples of biology courses include molecular biology, genetics, cell biology/cell physiology, neuroscience, virology, and anatomy, although applicants are not required to take courses with these specific titlesLab8Required
  • ChemistryAlbany Medical College requires successful completion of two semesters of Inorganic Chemistry AND two semesters of Organic Chemistry with related laboratory experience in each course. Inorganic Chemistry: Examples of inorganic chemistry courses include introductory inorganic chemistry, structure and bonding, principles of chemistry, solid state chemistry, physical chemistry, and chemical synthesis. Organic Chemistry: The organic chemistry requirement can be fulfilled with either two semesters of organic chemistry with related lab or one semester of organic chemistry and one semester of biochemistry (taken through the chemistry department) with related lab.Lab16Required
  • PhysicsAlbany Medical College requires successful completion of two semesters of Physics with related laboratory experience.Lab8Required

Interview

MMIHeld: virtualAll interviews are virtual
Video interview

All interviews are conducted virtually via video

How the school describes it

Virtual Multiple Mini Interview.

Invitations

September

A typical interview day

We utilize a virtual Multiple Mini Interview. Along with their interviews, applicants will have a virtual orientation prior to interview, student panel, and welcome/curriculum overview from an advising dean.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Typically, around 200 are offered a position on the wait list.
Waitlist offers
100

Applicants are expected to follow AMCAS traffic rules and guidelines, including withdrawing from waitlist spots once they have committed to enroll to a school.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

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