Uniformed Services University

Bethesda, MarylandMDUSU Official website

MCAT510AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.7AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size1772025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$0One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

The Uniformed Services University School of Medicine trains Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and PHS physicians, public health practitioners, psychologists, and biomedical scientists to support our nation’s military and public health systems, the National Security and Defense Strategies of the United States, and the readiness of our Uniformed Services. As the Leadership Academy of Military Medicine, we prepare our students to become outstanding clinical practitioners, researchers, and leaders.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Admissions Office, Room A-1041Bethesda, MD 20814-4799 USA
(301) 295-3101
admissions@usuhs.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$0
Out of state$0
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$0
Out of state$0
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$0
Students receiving aid
0%
Health insurance
In state
$0
Out of state
$0

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, We accept out-of-state applicants.
Canadian ApplicantsConditionsNo, Applicants must be U.S. citizens as they will serve as commissioned officers.
International ApplicantsConditionsNo, Applicants must be U.S. citizens as they will serve as commissioned officers.
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsVaries by course

Community college courses are accepted as long as the applicant possess a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. accredited university or college.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

12.6applications per seat2025-2026
2,238applications received2025-2026
8.5%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2024
    Latest accepted
    September 30, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are recommending applicants submit PREview scores
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Sent to
    applicants will be emailed a link to the secondary and will complete the application in WebAdMIT.
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    Applicants must submit the secondary application within three weeks of being notified of its availability. Deadline extensions will not be granted without prior approval.
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Invitations
    Applications are reviewed as they are received, and the first interview invitations are sent in mid-late July. Interview invitations will continue to be offered through early December.
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryLab4Recommended
  • BiologyLab8Required
  • Chemistry1 year-General or Inorganic Chemistry with lab (8 credit hours) and 1 year-Organic Chemistry with lab (8 credit hours) AP credit not accepted for Organic ChemistryLabRequired
  • Composition & RhetoricStudents could also complete one year of a writing intensive Humanities, Social Science, Language or Psychology course.6Required
  • MathematicsOne semester of calculus or statistics will fulfill our requirement.3Required
  • PhysicsLab8Required
  • PsychologyRecommended

Interview

Video interview

All interviews for the MD and MD/PhD programs will be held virtually for the 2026-2027 cycle

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Each candidate for admission has two individual thirty-minute interviews. These interviews are conducted by our current medical students and active or retired military medical officers.

Invitations

Applications are reviewed as they are received, and the first interview invitations are sent in mid-late July. Interview invitations will continue to be offered through early December.

A typical interview day

Applicants who are selected for an interview will be notified by email.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
200
Waitlist offers
100

USU uses rolling admissions. Offers can be tendered to those wait list applicants if a position becomes available.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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