University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MissouriMDUMKC Official website

MCAT506AverageSource for MCAT
GPA3.783AverageSource for GPA
Class size1342025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$48,756One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

The mission of the UMKC School of Medicine is to improve community health through: Innovative educational programs in medicine and biomedical science Cutting-edge biomedical research Leadership in academic medicine We strive to implement this mission with the highest professional and ethical standards, in a culture of inclusive excellence, and in an environment that enables individuals to reach their full potential.
As the school states it

Admissions office

School of MedicineM1-103Kansas City, MO 64108 USA
(816) 235-1870
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$48,756
Out of state$92,705
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$80,965
Out of state$124,914
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$188,969
Students receiving aid
78%
Deposit
Due
December 1, 2025
In state
$500
Out of state
$500
Health insurance
In state
$0
Out of state
$0
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,085
Earnings, 1 year out
$63,219
Earnings, 5 years out
$130,195

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, Preference and priority consideration is given to in-state students from the state of Missouri as well as to regional students from the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkNoNot accepted

We accept in-person and online courses in regard to our pre-requisites for our MD program, as long as you complete the courses from a regionally accredited and degree-awarding institution within the US.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

11.9applications per seat2025-2026
1,589applications received2025-2026
19.8%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2023
    Latest accepted
    July 31, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $50
    Sent to
    All eligible applicants.
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    August 8th, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    MMI
    Invitations
    THE B.A./M.D. PROGRAM: January, THE MD PROGRAM: August
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    Yes
    Due
    December 1, 2025
    In state
    $500
    Out of state
    $500
    Refundable
    No
    Credited
    Yes

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryOne semester of upper-level Biochemistry.3Required
  • Cell BiologyOne semester of cell biology.3Required
  • GeneticsOne semester of genetics.3Required

Interview

MMI
Video interview

All interviews are conducted in-person

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Multiple-Mini Interview

Invitations

THE B.A./M.D. PROGRAM: January, THE MD PROGRAM: August

A typical interview day

Applicants selected for interview are required to attend an interview day; no phone interviews are permitted. Candidates will participate in an 11-station multiple-mini interview designed to assess non- cognitive attributes and experiences.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Approximately 35

Applicants may be placed on a waitlist for admission. If a position in the class becomes available, an offer of admission may be made to the next candidate on the waitlist.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

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