University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WashingtonMDUW Official website

MCAT511AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.7AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size2802025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$57,968One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

The UWSOM is dedicated to improving the general health and well-being of the public. As the pre-eminent academic medical center in our region and as a national leader in biomedical research, we place special emphasis on educating and training physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals dedicated to two distinct missions: - Meeting the health care needs of our region, especially by recognizing the importance of primary care and providing service to underserved populations; - Advancing knowledge and assuming leadership in the biomedical sciences and in academic medicine. The School has a special responsibility to the people in the states of WA, WY, AK, MT, and ID. We are committed to building and sustaining a multi-faceted academic community and to assuring that access to education and training is open to learners from all segments of society. http://www.uwmedicine.org/education/about/mission
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of AdmissionsBox 356340Seattle, WA 98195 USA
(206) 543-7212
askuwsom@uw.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$57,968
Out of state$102,319
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$97,083
Out of state$141,434
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$222,060
Students receiving aid
90%
Health insurance
In state
$0
Out of state
$0
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,160
Earnings, 1 year out
$67,261
Earnings, 5 years out
$200,146

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, Non-WWAMI applicants must have WWAMI ties and meet mission- based criteria. Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho residents are considered in-state. Visit uwmedicine.org/admissions for details.
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsYesConditional, WWAMI DACA students are considered for the MD only program if they are verified in their state as eligible for WWAMI funding. Students should check with their respective state certifying officers.
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

Community college coursework is accepted for fulfilling premedical course requirements.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

18.8applications per seat2025-2026
5,275applications received2025-2026
17.6%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 not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $35
    Sent to
    Invited applicants
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    11/15/2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    Panel
    Invitations
    Invitations will go out in the beginning of September. Applicants at regional sites can expect an invitation at least three weeks before the interview week for their state.
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • AnatomyRecommended
  • Biochemistry2 years* (lab recommended) COMBINED with Chemistry (e.g. 1 year chemistry + 1 year biochemistry, etc.) The subject matter in these courses must include college-level inorganic and organic chemistry and biochemistry. Typically, students will complete 1 year of general (inorganic) chemistry and a year of organic and biochemistry combined, at minimum, to meet this requirement. Many applicants will however, take a full year of organic chemistry as well as at least one term of biochemistry. The Foundations curriculum is taught with the assumption that students arrive with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of foundational chemistry and biochemistry topics, including molecular structure, chemical reactivity, energetics, protein structure and function and intermediary metabolism.LabRequired
  • Biology1 year* (lab recommended) The subject matter in these courses must include college-level biology, molecular genetics and cell biology/cell physiology, although applicants are not required to take courses with these specific titles. The Foundations curriculum is taught with the expectation that students arrive with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of the following human biological principles: homeostasis and feedback, neuronal signaling, hormone receptors, immunology, cell biology including subcellular organization, differentiation, cellular metabolic function, energy transfer, reproduction, Mendelian genetic principles of nucleic acid structure and function, genetic recombination and mechanisms of gene expression.LabRequired
  • BiostatisticsRecommended
  • CalculusRecommended
  • Chemistry2 years* (lab recommended) COMBINED with Chemistry (e.g. 1 year chemistry + 1 year biochemistry, etc.) The subject matter in these courses must include college-level inorganic and organic chemistry and biochemistry. Typically, students will complete 1 year of general (inorganic) chemistry and a year of organic and biochemistry combined, at minimum, to meet this requirement. Many applicants will however, take a full year of organic chemistry as well as at least one term of biochemistry. The Foundations curriculum is taught with the assumption that students arrive with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of foundational chemistry and biochemistry topics, including molecular structure, chemical reactivity, energetics, protein structure and function and intermediary metabolism.LabRequired
  • MicrobiologyRecommended
  • Physics1 year* The subject matter in these courses must include college-level physics principles including mechanics, kinetics, thermodynamics, properties of matter, wave theory, electricity and magnetism and optics although applicants are not required to take courses with these specific titles.Required
  • PhysiologyRecommended
  • PsychologyDemonstrated competency (Could be met with a combination of coursework and experiences) Entering medical students should understand the social forces that shape the health of the individuals and communities they will serve. This includes understanding how social contextual factors and policy operate at the community and national level to impact the health of individuals. Students should be familiar with disparities in health currently present in society and their underlying etiologies. Candidates seeking acceptance to UWSOM can establish competency in this area through course work in the social sciences, humanities or related interdisciplinary fields such as public health or ethnic and gender studies, clinical and/or population health research, service learning, lived experience or a combination of thereof. Determination of competency will be evaluated through the secondary application and/or interview.Recommended
  • SociologyDemonstrated competency (Could be met with a combination of coursework and experiences) Entering medical students should understand the social forces that shape the health of the individuals and communities they will serve. This includes understanding how social contextual factors and policy operate at the community and national level to impact the health of individuals. Students should be familiar with disparities in health currently present in society and their underlying etiologies. Candidates seeking acceptance to UWSOM can establish competency in this area through course work in the social sciences, humanities or related interdisciplinary fields such as public health or ethnic and gender studies, clinical and/or population health research, service learning, lived experience or a combination of thereof. Determination of competency will be evaluated through the secondary application and/or interview.Recommended
  • StatisticsRecommended

Interview

Panel
Video interview

All interviews will be virtual (video) interviews

Regional interviews

All interviews are virtual (video) interviews

How the school describes it

A three-member panel interviews each applicant. More information available at: https://www.uwmedicine.or g/school-of- medicine/admissions/interv iew

Invitations

Invitations will go out in the beginning of September. Applicants at regional sites can expect an invitation at least three weeks before the interview week for their state.

A typical interview day

Applicants will have an opportunity to learn more about the University of Washington School of Medicine during their interview week. Activities include meeting students, faculty, and administrators who are part of the diverse UWSOM community.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
The number of waitlist positions vary each year by the regional state and are determined by the competitiveness of the applicant pool.
Waitlist offers
48

Alternates are accepted off an alternate list as positions become available in the entering class. Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Spokane, and Seattle cohorts have separate alternate lists.

Sources

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