UC Riverside School of Medicine

Riverside, CaliforniaMDUCR Official website

MCAT508AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.6AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size902025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$42,298One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

The mission of the UCR School of Medicine is to improve the health of the people of California and, especially, to serve Inland Southern California by training a diverse workforce of physicians and by developing innovative research and health care delivery programs that will improve the health of the medically underserved in the region and become models to be emulated throughout the state and nation.
As the school states it

Admissions office

900 University Ave.Riverside, CA 92521 USA
(951) 827-4353
medadmissions@ucr.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$42,298
Out of state$54,543
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$97,557
Out of state$109,802
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$217,416
Students receiving aid
92%
Health insurance
In state
$5,578
Out of state
$5,578

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 ApplicantsConditionsConditional, Out of state applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis; Applicants will be considered only if they have demonstrated strong ties to inland southern California
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, The California Dream Act passed in 2011 gives undocumented DACA (AB540 eligibility students) access to state financial aid and institutional and privately-funded scholarships.
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions

We accept coursework completed at a community college to meet our required science core and recommended humanities core program pre-requisites. Detailed information about our minimum coursework requirements can be found here: https://somsa.ucr.edu/program-prerequisites

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

72.3applications per seat2025-2026
6,508applications received2025-2026
75.9%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    November 2023
    Latest accepted
    November 01, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $120
    Sent to
    All verified applicants meeting eligibility will be notified by e-mail to complete a secondary application.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    November 1st, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    MMI
    Invitations
    August 2026
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiologyEligible coursework must focus on human or cellular biology (e.g., General, Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, Genetics, or Human Anatomy). We do not accept any Biology courses that focus on Environmental Science, Ecology, Evolution, Plant Biology, and behavioral based Biology courses. Included credit hours are based on semester hours. Lab hours will count towards total semester hours, however, labs are optional.8Required
  • ChemistryEligible courses to fulfill the requirement, must include General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemsitry. Included credit hours are based on semester hours. Lab hours will count towards total semester hours, however, labs are optional.16Required
  • MathematicsEligible courses to fulfill the requirement is Calculus and/or Statistics. Included credit hours are based on semester hours. Lab hours will count towards total semester hours, however, labs are optional.8Required
  • PhysicsEligible coursework includes a standard general physics sequence or any advanced physics courses beyond the introductory level. Included credit hours are based on semester hours. Lab hours will count towards total semester hours, however, labs are optional.8Required

Interview

MMI
Video interview

Interviews will be done virtually utilizing Zoom and KIRA

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Interviews will be scheduled on selected weekdays, weeknights, and weekends from September 2026 through March 2027. They will be conducted in the Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) format.

Invitations

August 2026

A typical interview day

Upon invitation, applicants will receive a school overview and the opportunity to interact virtually with the UCRSOM community, including faculty, staff, and students. To ensure a smooth experience, applicants will be provided with comprehensive manuals and dedicated staff support to assist with MMI experience.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
150
Waitlist offers
45

Sources

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