MD · Jackson, MS · public · applies through AMCAS
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Known as Mississippi (UMMC)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | |
| Biology BIOL | Recommended | 8 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Chemistry CHEM | Recommended | 8 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 3 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | 2nd year Physics (Physics 2) |
| Psychology BESS | Recommended | 3 | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Sociology BESS | Recommended | 3 | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Community-college pathways
Strong preference is given to applicants who will have completed all requirements for a baccalaureate degree prior to entering medical school. For those applicants applying with the minimum 90 acceptable semester hours, a maximum of 65 semester hours of credit from an accredited community college may be applied toward the minimum 90 acceptable semester hours required for admission. College graduates may complete additional post-baccalaureate coursework to satisfy prerequisites at any accredited U.S. college or university, regardless of the number of community college credit hours applied toward their completed undergraduate degree.
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
The SOM employs a balanced admissions review that affords each applicant balanced consideration of life experiences, personal attributes, and academic metrics to select not only those who can succeed but those who should be admitted based on the school mission. For further details, see Applicant Evaluation and Decisions on the School of Medicine Admissions website. The School of Medicine offers pre-application counseling for prospective applicants and postapplication counseling for unsuccessful applicants. To make an appointment, call the admissions office at 601-984-5010. The Admissions Office encourages all students who are interested in applying to our SOM to arrange for pre-counseling early in their undergraduate career.
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
- No
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- No
- Residency preference (school's page)
- Preference is given to applicants who are legal residents of Mississippi, and in recent years nonresidents have not been admitted (nonresident applications may be considered at the executive officer's discretion).
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Multiple Mini Interviews
- Invitations sent
- late July
- Typical interview day
- Students arrive by 7:30 A.M. on interview day. Interviews conclude by 1:00 P.M. and include lunch and a tour with current medical students.
- Regional interviews
- Interviews are conducted in-person only.
- Video interviews
- No
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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 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 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.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $50
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Who receives it
- URL to Applicant Portal provided after receipt of verified AMCAS application.
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
- 30
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 17
- Procedure
- Students are notified if they are on the wait list in late January each year.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $37,375 | $0 |
| Health insurance | $4,961 | $0 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $80,020 | $0 |
85% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $174,047.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 326 (99.4% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 170 (100% in-state, 0% out-of-state; 57.1% women)
- Applications per seat
- 2
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
- 170
- MCAT (mean)
- 505
- Women
- 57%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
case-by-case Contact Name: Demondes Haynes, M.D. Phone Number: 6019845010 Email Address: Admitmd@umc.edu Website: https://www.umc.edu/som/Departments%20and%20Offices/SOM %20Administrative%20Offices/SOM%20Admissions/Transfer %20and%20Visiting%20Students.html
Mission statement
The University of Mississippi School of Medicine is committed to training skilled and compassionate physicians to provide high-quality and equitable health care particularly to the state’s residents, including diverse and underserved populations. The school prepares learners to provide excellent care through programs of innovative education, state-of-theart research and comprehensive clinical practice.
Notes
Class of 2029 (entered 2025; Office of Medical Education newsletter): 170 first-year students, average BCPM GPA 3.72, average MCAT 505, 57% female / 43% male, average age 24 (range 21–42), 40 Mississippi counties represented. Academic Metrics page: typical entering class BCPM GPA 3.7, overall GPA 3.8, MCAT 506; minimum BCPM GPA 3.3 and minimum MCAT 496 (all sections at least 121) for file review/interview; highest MCAT used; scores within 3 years. At least 35 hours of U.S. physician shadowing required.
Sources for this page
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- 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://umc.edu/som/Departments%20and%20Offices/SOM%20Administrative%20Offices/SOM%20Admissions/Applicant%20Evaluation%20and%20Decisions/Academic%20Metrics.html · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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