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MD · Sacramento, CA · public · applies through AMCAS

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

Known as UC Davis

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profilesomadmissions@health.ucdavis.edu(916) 734-4800
511MCAT mean · 2025
3.71GPA mean
139Class size
97%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$120Secondary fee
—Secondary deadline
$48,275Tuition + fees, in state
$60,520Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: Case-by-caseCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: Yes
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biochemistry
CHEM
Required8YesYesCase-by-case
An AP course can only be used to satisfy this requirement if the course is listed on the official undergraduate college/univer sity transcript.
YesYesOrganic Chemistry (full year) or a combination of Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry to meet the minimum credit hour requirement.
Biology
BIOL
Required8YesYesCase-by-case
An AP course can only be used to satisfy this requirement if the course is listed on the official undergraduate college/univer sity transcript.
YesYesGeneral Biology coursework
Chemistry
CHEM
Required8YesYesCase-by-case
An AP course can only be used to satisfy this requirement if the course is listed on the official undergraduate college/univer sity transcript.
YesYesGeneral chemistry coursework
Physics
PHYS
Required8YesYesCase-by-case
An AP course can only be used to satisfy this requirement if the course is listed on the official undergraduate college/univer sity transcript.
YesYesGeneral Physics coursework

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

All community college coursework will be accepted and reviewed as part of the holistic admissions process.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Admission policies, in the school's words

In summary, the admissions process occurs in four major steps: 1. Secondary Application Invitation: Experiences, attributes, and/or metrics from the AMCAS application are reviewed to determine suitability for a secondary application. 2. Interview Invitation: After the Secondary Application (particularly the 3 formative activities) and Letters of Recommendation have been received, the applicant’s entire set of experiences, attributes, and metrics are considered to determine interview invitations. 3. Interview: We use the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) to delve more deeply into the applicant’s experiences and gain a deeper understanding of attributes relevant to a medical career. Our MMI is a blinded (closed-file) interview process. 4. Acceptance: The Admissions Committee members review and make decisions based on the entire application packet including all experiences, attributes, and metrics to determine whether the applicant possesses the intellect, integrity, skills, and personal and emotional qualities necessary to become an effective physician. Please visit our website for more information on general admissions: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mdprogram/admissions/index.html

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes Recommend strong ties to California
Canadian applicants
Yes Recommend strong ties to California
International applicants
Yes Recommend strong ties to California
DACA applicants
Yes We do not consider immigration status in the evaluation of applicants for our pathway programs or medical school admissions.
DACA details
We do not consider immigration status in the evaluation of applicants for our pathway programs or medical school admissions.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

MMIVirtual
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Invitations sent
July
Typical interview day
Interviews are held on Fridays (and potential other days of the week) beginning in August and ends March/April. The interview day consist of an orientation, the multiple mini interview, and session with medical students.
Regional interviews
Regional interviews are not available.
Video interviews
Yes, all interviews for the 2027 Admissions Cycle will be on a virtual platform.

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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Not required source
AAMC PREview
Required "We are requiring applicants to submit PREview scores" source
Latest MCAT considered
September 30, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
October 2023

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$120
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Who receives it
Screened applicants

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Accepted
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
100-150
Offers made from the waitlist
—
Procedure
The number of offers from the wait list varies year to year. Offers from the wait list begin in May.
Deposit required
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$48,275$60,520
Health insurance$8,000$8,000
Total cost of attendance, year 1$87,708$99,953

98% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $157,975.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
8,294 (65% in-state)
Matriculants
139 (97.1% in-state, 2.9% out-of-state; 59.7% women)
Applications per seat
60

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class 2025

Matriculated
139
MCAT (mean)
511
GPA (mean)
3.71 · science 3.63
First generation
47%

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

Transforming lives by improving health through the combined power of education, research, clinical care, and community. Here our some ways we put our mission into ACTION: Admissions Practices/Priorities-The Office of Admissions conducts holistic training for all individuals involved in admissions, emphasizing their responsibilities, need for confidentiality and other topics including implicit association (bias) and other key factors influencing admissions decisions. All participants take a university provided training related to diversity and inclusion, implicit bias, and anti-racism. UC Davis utilizes a socioeconomic disadvantaged score, based on AMCAS information, to attach a numeric value to each applicant’s perseverance, grit, and distance traveled, which becomes part of the holistic admission evaluation. Beginning in 2009, UC Davis has implemented several successful strategies to support enrollment of students from traditionally underrepresented in medicine groups and those who plan to work in medically underserved areas. Students can apply to enroll in: Accelerated Competency-based Education in Primary Care (ACEPC), a three-year M.D. program designed with Kaiser Permanente to bolster the primary care workforce in California; TEACH-MS, Transforming Education and Community Health for Medical Students, geared for students who want to work in urban underserved areas; REACH, or Reimagining Education to Advance central California Health, for students aspiring to work in the Central Valley; the Rural Program in Medical Education focusing on closing workforce shortages in rural areas of northern California; and Tribal Health PRIME, designed to provide students with the appropriate knowledge and skills to practice medicine in California’s urban and rural tribal communities. COMPADRE or California Oregon Medical Partnership to Address Disparities in Rural Education is a bold partnership to address workforce shortages in Oregon and Northern California by connecting students from underserved tribal, rural and urban communities to rewarding medical school and residency experiences throughout the region. Mission-focused Graduates-Over the past 10 years, over 75% of CHS graduates have matched into primary care residencies. In 2024, US News and World Report ranked UC Davis #4 in the U.S. for Diversity and Tier 1 for Primary Care. Student Life/Support Services-The Office of Student and Resident Diversity supports all students with a focus on groups historically underrepresented in medicine, working to cultivate a safe learning environment in which diversity can be nurtured in an inclusive, accepting and productive manner. This unit is lead by our newly appointed Associate Dean for Diverse and Inclusive Education and Associate Dean for Diverse and Inclusive Learning Communities. The Office of Student Learning and Educational Resources is a comprehensive academic support unit providing assistance to students in developing learning strategies that support their academic success and promote life-long learning. The Office of Student Wellness develops and implements medical student wellness initiatives, fostering collaborations that will lead to a culture of excellence and well-being. The Academic Coaching Program utilizes clinical faculty to anchor and guide students throughout their medical school journey. Coaches help students understand the culture of medicine, their contribution to it, and how to identify and achieve their goals.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

Class of 2029 matriculant demographics PDF (entered 2025): 139 students; metric averages overall GPA 3.71, undergraduate GPA 3.81, science GPA 3.63, MCAT 511 (78.5th percentile); 60.4% from University of California campuses, 14.4% CSU, 23.7% private/out of state; average research hours 1,304. Stats-at-a-glance page: 77% of the Class of 2029 from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and 47% first generation. AAMC PREview required for all M.D. applicants (MD/PhD and Huwighurruk Scholars exempt); page states 'CASPER is not accepted as a substitute for the AAMC PREview' (recorded as CASPer not required). Interview format not stated on pages reviewed.

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