University of Louisville School of Medicine

Louisville, KentuckyMDUofL Official website

MCAT507AverageSource for MCAT
GPA3.78AverageSource for GPA
Class size1682025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$49,412One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

School of Medicine Mission Statement Improve the health and vitality of our community, our commonwealth, and our world by educating the next generation of physicians and scientists, providing high-quality compassionate care, pursuing transformative research, forging strategic partnerships, and striving for inclusive excellence. School of Medicine Vision Statement Demonstrate and be recognized for excellence and leadership in education, research, clinical care, innovative partnerships, and diversity, equity & inclusion.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of Admissions, Rm. 120Health Sciences BuildingLouisville, KY 40202-3866 USA
(502) 852-5193
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$49,412
Out of state$74,720
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$79,586
Out of state$104,894
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$240,849
Students receiving aid
89%
Health insurance
In state
$3,219
Out of state
$3,219
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,275
Earnings, 1 year out
$61,929
Earnings, 5 years out
$184,775

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, Non-residents who have significant academic, personal, or family ties to Kentucky may be considered.
Canadian ApplicantsConditionsConditional, Considered in same manner as international applicants. For more information: https://medicine.louisville.edu/admission/md-program- admissions
International ApplicantsConditionsConditional, https://medicine.louisville.edu/admission/md-program-admissions
DACA Status ApplicantsConditionsConditional, https://medicine.louisville.edu/admission/md-program-admissions
Transfer applicantsConditionsAccepted with conditions
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkNoNot accepted

Credit granted by junior/community colleges is accepted. All coursework must be graded to fulfill prerequisite requirements or be supplemented by graded, advanced work in the same subject area.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

31.6applications per seat2025-2026
5,317applications received2025-2026
9%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    September 2024
    Latest accepted
    September 12, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $75
    Sent to
    Screened applicants.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    December 1
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    Early August
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • Biochemistryrequirement is met by a one semester Biochemistry course.3Required
  • Biologyrequirement is met by one semester of cellular biology with lab and one semester of organismic biology with lab. Survey courses (an introductory course of study that provides a general view of an academic subject) in anatomy and physiology cannot be substituted for this requirement. AP and IB Biology credit is not accepted toward this requirement. If your undergraduate institution accepted AP or IB Biology credit, two upper level Biology courses with labs are required.Lab8Required
  • Chemistryrequirement is met by a one-year sequence in general inorganic chemistry with labs.Lab8Required
  • Composition & Rhetoricrequirement is met by two semesters of writing, literature, and/or speech communication courses. AP and IB credit is acceptable for one semester only and cannot fulfill the requirement in full. One semester may be substituted with a writing intensive course.6Required
  • Physical Chemistryrequirement is met by a one-year sequence in organic chemistry, including all major categories of organic compounds. While organic laboratory courses are valuable for individual student goals and degree requirements, they are not required by our Admissions Committee.6Required
  • Physicsrequirement is met by a one-year sequence in general physics with labs, including mechanics, electricity, heat, light and sound. Specialized courses in sub-disciplines cannot be substituted for any part of this requirement.Lab8Required
  • StatisticsWhile not required, a course in statistical methods is recommended.3Recommended

Interview

One-on-oneFile: closed file
Video interview

All interviews are facilitated virtually

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Two one-on-one academically blinded interviews with members of our Admissions Committee.

Invitations

Early August

A typical interview day

https://medicine.louisville.e du/admission/md-program- admissions

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Varies.

Applicants on the final waitlist are reviewed and ranked by the Admissions Committee and then offered admission as positions become available.

Sources

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