MD · Baltimore, MD · public · applies through AMCAS
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Known as Maryland
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | Yes | Case-by-case Will accept but prefer letter grade | Yes | Yes | Yes | Lab is strongly encouraged but not required. |
| Biology BIOL | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case Will accept but prefer letter grade | Yes | Yes | Yes | Biological Sciences - one year with labs |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case Will accept but prefer letter grade | Yes | Yes | Yes | *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) |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | — | No | Case-by-case Will accept but prefer letter grade | Yes | Yes | Yes | English or other writing-intensive coursework one year (For writing-intensive coursework, the writing assignments should be 50% or more of the final grade.) |
| Genetics BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case Will accept but prefer letter grade | Yes | Yes | Yes | one semester |
| Immunology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case Will accept but prefer letter grades. | Yes | Yes | Yes | one semester |
| Microbiology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case Will accept but prefer letter grade | Yes | Yes | Yes | one semester |
| Physics PHYS | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case Will accept but prefer letter grade | Yes | Yes | Yes | Physical Sciences - one year with labs |
| Physiology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case Will accept but prefer letter grade | Yes | Yes | Yes | one semester |
Community-college pathways
We accept coursework from community colleges including for pre-requisites.
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
https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/admissions/your-path-to-medical-school/
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 All applicants
- Canadian applicants
- Yes All applicants (Citizens of Canada)
- International applicants
- Case-by-case 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-uscitizens
- DACA applicants
- Yes Maryland In-State DACA students are eligible for consideration
- DACA details
- Maryland In-State DACA students are eligible for consideration
- Residency preference (school's page)
- Preference is given to Maryland residents (the freshman class averages about 75% Maryland residents and 25% non-residents), but non-residents are strongly encouraged to apply.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Two interviews are conducted in a one-on-one format by trained faculty and student interviewers. Interviews usually last about 45 minutes.
- Invitations sent
- August 2026
- 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)
- Regional interviews
- We plan to continue remote interviews for the 2027 cycle.
- Video interviews
- We plan to continue remote interviews for the 2027 cycle.
- School's admissions page says
- Virtual interview days (Mondays and Wednesdays, September to February) with at least two one-on-one 45-minute interviews
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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 on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 30, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2022
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.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $80
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Who receives it
- All applicants with a verified AMCAS receive a secondary application.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Preferred
- Letter packet
- Preferred
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- varies
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 10
- Procedure
- Applicants are informed that they are ranked in the upper or lower half of the Waitlist. Acceptances are offered as seats become available.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $46,015 | $78,339 |
| Health insurance | $4,567 | $4,567 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $89,344 | $123,095 |
76% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $194,370.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 7,186 (15.2% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 171 (69% in-state, 31% out-of-state; 67.3% women)
- Applications per seat
- 42
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 2026
- Applicants
- 6,806
- MCAT (mean)
- 514
- GPA (mean)
- 3.84
- In-state
- 75%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No Contact Name: Sandra Quezada Phone Number: 4107067478 Email Address: squezada@som.umaryland.edu Website: https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/admissions/Your-Path-toMedical-School/
Mission statement
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.
Notes
FAQ: 6,806 applications for the 2026 entering class; average GPA 3.84 and average MCAT 514; about 600 applicants interviewed per year. Class size is stated inconsistently (175 spots vs 'class size will be 165'), so matriculants is null. pct_in_state is the school's stated long-run average, not a class-specific figure. Applicants below 502 MCAT are encouraged to retake; 506+ prioritized for interview invitations; no GPA cutoff. Eligible: US citizens/permanent residents, Canadian citizens, and Maryland DACA students.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/admissions/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/admissions/your-path-to-medical-school/frequently-asked-questions/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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