Admissions

BECOMING A DOCTOR

Do you want to become a physician? Do you want to learn Spanish? Do you want to experience a new culture and live in Mexico? If so, UAG School of Medicine is for you!

UAG School of Medicine encourages applications from all individuals who have the capacity and determination to learn a new language, Spanish, to experience a vibrant, exciting new culture, and to achieve your goal of becoming a doctor.

MCAT or GPA scores are not the only criteria considered by UAG when selecting students. In order to give each applicant the best chance of being accepted, we approach the admissions process from all angles. If you think UAG is a good fit for you, we'd be happy to look over your profile and assist you with the enrollment process.

REQUIREMENTS

An applicant to UAG School of Medicine must have the equivalent of 90 semester credit hours to be considered for admissions. A baccalaureate degree is strongly recommended, but it is not required. All pre-medical requirements must have been completed at an accredited US or Canadian University / College.

Coursework
One year of General Biology with lab
One year of Physics with lab
One year of Organic Chemistry with lab
One year of General or Inorganic Chemistry with lab
One year of Mathematics (Calculus, Computer Science, or Statistics)
One year of English
Each required course must be completed. Courses taken Pass/Fail or Credit/No Credit will not count towards meeting the requirement.
*Puerto Rico applicants: if applying with 90 semester credit hours you are subject to comply with the JLDMPR requirements.

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MEDICAL COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST (MCAT)

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is required for all U.S. citizens and permanent residents. The Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®), developed and administered by the AAMC, is a standardized, multiple-choice examination created to help medical school admissions offices assess your problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) website has more information about the MCAT.

WHAT IS A GOOD MCAT SCORING RANK?
The MCAT committee carefully examines each of the four MCAT exam components. Students who score higher than 121 on the Biology and Chemistry sections are predicted to do well in medical school.

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE MCAT SCORE?
There is no minimum MCAT score required to be considered for admission to the UAG School of Medicine's program. Accepted students in 2021 had an average MCAT score of 485.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)

In order to be considered for admission to a medical school, you must submit official transcripts from your undergraduate institution.

Grade-point averages (GPAs) are critical in the admissions process for colleges.

The higher your GPA, the more likely you are to be accepted to your desired school.

Of course, your application is evaluated on a variety of other factors, but the importance of strong grades cannot be overstated.