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MD · Omaha, NE · public · applies through AMCAS

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Known as Nebraska (UNMC)

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profilecomadmissions@unmc.edu(402) 559-2259
512MCAT mean · 2025
3.87GPA mean
142Class size
85%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$70Secondary fee
—Secondary deadline
$43,197Tuition + fees, in state
$57,673Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: NoCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: Case-by-case
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biochemistry
CHEM
Required3NoCase-by-case
Pass/Fail should be limited to 20- 21 academic terms or other extenuating circumstance s. All requirements for premedical coursework are strongly advised to be completed for a letter grade.
NoYesYes
Biology
BIOL
Required8YesCase-by-case
Pass/Fail should be limited to 20- 21 academic terms or other extenuating circumstance s. All requirements for premedical coursework are strongly advised to be completed for a letter grade.
NoYesYesTwo semesters of general biology or physiology with laboratory will meet this requirement.
Chemistry
CHEM
Required16YesCase-by-case
Pass/Fail should be limited to 20- 21 academic terms or other extenuating circumstance s. All requirements for premedical coursework are strongly advised to be completed for a letter grade.
NoYesYesTwo semesters of general or inorganic chemistry with laboratory (8-10 hours). Two semesters of organic chemistry with laboratory (8-10 hours).
Genetics
BIOL
Required3NoCase-by-caseNoYesYes
Literature
ENGL
Required3NoCase-by-case
Pass/Fail should be limited to 20- 21 academic terms or other extenuating circumstance s. All requirements for premedical coursework are strongly advised to be completed for a letter grade.
NoYesYesLiterature or Composition & Rhetoric to meet requirement
Physics
PHYS
Required8YesCase-by-case
Pass/Fail should be limited to 20- 21 academic terms or other extenuating circumstance s. All requirements for premedical coursework are strongly advised to be completed for a letter grade.
NoYesYesTwo semesters in physics with laboratory will meet this requirement.
Statistics
MATH
Required3NoCase-by-case
Pass/Fail should be limited to 20- 21 academic terms or other extenuating circumstance s. All requirements for premedical coursework are strongly advised to be completed for a letter grade.
NoYesYesThis requirement must include material through introductory calculus OR a course in statistics.

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

Community college coursework is accepted.

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

UNMC College of Medicine Office of Admissions Response to COVID-19 UPDATED: January 1, 2021 Please note the following information regarding pre-requisite courses, including laboratory courses, and letters of evaluation effective May 2020: Pass/Fail Coursework – UNMC will accept Pass/No Credit grades for courses taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently we consider courses likely to be impacted as those offered in Spring 2020 (Quarter/Semester) and Summer 2020. In implementing this policy, we understand some undergraduate schools are providing an option for students to take courses either for letter grades or on a Pass/No Credit basis during the COVID-19 pandemic period. UNMC will accept Pass/No Credit without conditions. Students and their families are facing many challenges at this time – maybe even life-and-death challenges. UNMC believes that the pressure for grades need not be one of them. Online Coursework and Laboratory Courses – Online coursework, including laboratory courses, will continue to be accepted in fulfillment of some pre-requisites. UNMC has historically accepted the completion of coursework online in limited situations, but highly encourages classroom application for lectures/labs for science entrance requirements. Letters of Evaluation – Two letters of recommendation from undergraduate faculty members are required; one in the Premedical science area. An official report of a pre-medical advisory committee will fulfill the two-letter requirement. Please limit recommendation letters that you designate through AMCAS for release to UNMC to a total of four. Clinical Exposure and Volunteer work – UNMC will look at the total body of clinical exposure and volunteer work with the understanding that opportunities are likely to be limited in Spring, Summer and Fall of 2020. Non-medical volunteer work done during this time should be included in your application.

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 Out of State Applications are accepted.
Canadian applicants
No
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
No
Residency preference (school's page)
No explicit preference statement found; the 2025 accepted class was 120 Nebraska residents and 22 non-residents from 305 resident and 2,006 non-resident applications.

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

Interview

Virtual
Format
By invitation only
Invitations sent
July 2026
Typical interview day
UNMC Interview day is a full day experience through Zoom. We host applicants virtually and have a range of group presentations and small group interactions throughout the day. Each applicant will be interviewed for thirty minutes. Fourth year medical students serve as ambassadors and answers questions.
Regional interviews
no
Video interviews
All interviews will be conducted virtually
School's admissions page says
virtual (Zoom) Interview Day for the 2026–27 cycle

Tags are derived from the text above by keyword; read the text before relying on a tag.

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
Exploring (not used in decisions) "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" 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.

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

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$70
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Who receives it
All verified AMCAS applicants; interviews are invitation only.

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
Varies each year
Offers made from the waitlist
—
Procedure
Applicants placed on the wait list are notified. We do not release numerical standing on the wait list. UNMC maintains movement on the wait list until the start of classes.
Deposit required
No

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

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$43,197$57,673
Health insurance$3,956$3,956
Total cost of attendance, year 1$73,423$88,799

96% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $198,986.

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

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
2,311 (13.2% in-state)
Matriculants
142 (84.5% in-state, 15.5% out-of-state; 47.2% women)
Applications per seat
16

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

Applicants
2,311
Matriculated
142
MCAT (mean)
512
GPA (mean)
3.87 · science 3.83
In-state
85%

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

The mission of the College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is to improve the health of citizens of Nebraska by advancing health and biomedical sciences through the highest quality education, exemplary patient care and research excellence.

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

Notes

College of Medicine Admissions Book (demographics as of October 2025): 2025 total applications 2,311 (305 resident / 2,006 non-resident; 1,157 male / 1,139 female); 'Accepted Class' 2025 total 142 (120 resident / 22 non-resident; 85% in-state, computed) — this table is the brochure's entering-class demographics (its MCAT table is labeled '2025 Entering Class'), so 142 is recorded as the class size; GPAs science 3.83, non-science 3.94, overall 3.87; MCAT mean 512 (sections 128/128/128/129). Dean's message for the Class of 2028 (entered 2024): 138 students from more than 2,400 applicants, GPA 3.84, MCAT 511, 53% women, 87% from Nebraska. No GPA/MCAT cutoffs; 90 semester hours required; $70 UNMC application fee; U.S. citizens/permanent residents.

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