University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, MarylandMDUMSOM Official website

MCAT512AverageSource for MCAT
GPA3.84AverageSource for GPA
Class size1712025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$46,015One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

We pursue excellence across biomedical research, education, and patient care to advance health equity and wellness for people in Baltimore, the State of Maryland, and around the world. Together, we work to solve generational health challenges and make lasting contributions to the betterment of our diverse and interconnected communities.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Committee on AdmissionsBaltimore, MD 21201-1559 USA
(410) 706-7478
admissions@som.umaryland.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$46,015
Out of state$78,339
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$89,344
Out of state$123,095
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$194,370
Students receiving aid
76%
Health insurance
In state
$4,567
Out of state
$4,567
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,053
Earnings, 1 year out
$66,096
Earnings, 5 years out
$159,922

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, All applicants
Canadian ApplicantsYesYes, All applicants (Citizens of Canada)
International ApplicantsConditionsConditional, Citizens of Canada and eligible non-citizens such as permanent residents are welcome to apply. Please see: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements/non-us- citizens
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, Maryland In-State DACA students are eligible for consideration
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions

We accept coursework from community colleges including for pre-requisites.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

42applications per seat2025-2026
7,186applications received2025-2026
15.2%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2022
    Latest accepted
    September 30, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $80
    Sent to
    All applicants with a verified AMCAS receive a secondary application.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadlineNot stated by the school
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted with conditions
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    August 2026
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryLab is strongly encouraged but not required.LabRecommended
  • BiologyBiological Sciences - one year with labsLabRequired
  • Chemistry*General/Inorganic - one year with labs *Organic Chemistry - either one year with laboratory or one semester of Organic Chemistry (with lab) and one semester of Biochemistry (lab encouraged but not required)LabRequired
  • Composition & RhetoricEnglish or other writing-intensive coursework - one year (For writing-intensive coursework, the writing assignments should be 50% or more of the final grade.)Required
  • Geneticsone semesterRecommended
  • Immunologyone semesterRecommended
  • Microbiologyone semesterRecommended
  • PhysicsPhysical Sciences - one year with labsLabRequired
  • Physiologyone semesterRecommended

Interview

One-on-one
Video interview

We plan to continue remote interviews for the 2027 cycle

Regional interviews

We plan to continue remote interviews for the 2027 cycle

How the school describes it

Two interviews are conducted in a one-on-one format by trained faculty and student interviewers. Interviews usually last about 45 minutes.

Invitations

August 2026

A typical interview day

Our interview day format will be remote in order to keep our applicants and SOM community safe and to ensure equity in the admissions process. Applicants will receive a presentation from the Office of Financial Aid, an information session conducted by the Associate Dean or Assistant Dean for Admissions, and will meet current students during the lunch and a Q&A. We will host in-person campus visits for the 2026 cycle for accepted students, and we will welcome accepted students to our campus in the late winter of 2027 for a Second Look visit. For more information: https://www.medschool.um aryland.edu/admissions/Yo ur-Path-to-Medical-School/ (see Interview Day section)

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
varies
Waitlist offers
10

Applicants are informed that they are ranked in the upper or lower half of the Waitlist. Acceptances are offered as seats become available.

Sources

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