University of New Mexico School of Medicine

University of New Mexico School of Medicine admissions statistics

Median or average MCAT

507Average

Median or average GPA

3.75Average

Applications received

1,7192025-2026

Entering class

1032025-2026

Applications per seat

16.72025-2026

In-state share of applications

11.5%2025-2026

In-state share of the class

78.6%2025-2026

Applications received for each seat in the entering class. Not an acceptance rate: neither source publishes the number of offers made.

University of New Mexico School of Medicine MCAT and GPA

University of New Mexico School of Medicine reports average MCAT of 507 and average undergraduate GPA of 3.75 for its entering class.

• MCAT507 against a median of 512 across the 152 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 8th percentile of those programs.
• GPA3.75 against a median of 3.8 across the 155 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 26th percentile of those programs.
• Out-of-state tuition$48,412 against a median of $69,571 across the 154 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 12th percentile of those programs.
• Entering class size103 against a median of 139 across the 160 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 24th percentile of those programs.

A percentile here is against the programs that report the figure, not against every medical school and not against applicants. It says where the school sits among its reporting peers and nothing else.

University of New Mexico School of Medicine acceptance rate

PreMD does not publish an acceptance rate for individual schools. The free national sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so an acceptance rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number.

What can be published from those figures is the ratio: University of New Mexico School of Medicine received 1,719 applications for 103 seats in the entering class, or about 16.7 applications per seat.

Who University of New Mexico School of Medicine accepts applications from

DACA applicants

DACA status applicants must meet one of our strong-ties to the state criteria to gain consideration for admissions.

Community college coursework: Prerequisite coursework may be taken at a community college as long as the courses completed meet our class and credit hour requirements. Please note: any accelerated or dual-credit coursework done during high school must be included, along with a letter grade, on official college transcripts. Please see https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/education/md/admissions/apply/prerequisite-courses.html for more information.

University of New Mexico School of Medicine tuition and cost

In-state tuition and fees

$20,176

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$48,412

In-state cost of attendance

$61,985

Out-of-state cost of attendance

$90,221

In-state health insurance

$3,919

Out-of-state health insurance

$3,919

Students receiving aid

85%

Average graduating debt

$140,767

Deposit, in state

$100

Deposit, out of state

$100

A blank figure here means the school did not report it to the source PreMD tracks, never that it costs nothing. Check the school's own financial aid page before budgeting against it.

University of New Mexico School of Medicine application requirements

Secondary fee

$100

Secondary deadline

Once UNM SOM sends the Secondary Application to an an applicant, they are given 14 days to complete and submit.

Latest MCAT accepted

September 12, 2026

Oldest MCAT accepted

January 2023

Deposit due

May 1, 2026

Committee letter

Accepted

Letter packets

Accepted

Individual letters

Accepted

AAMC PREview

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Who receives a secondary: The UNM SOM sends a Secondary Application to all individuals who submit a Primary AMCAS application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring they meet minimum requirements prior to submission.

Prerequisite coursework

University of New Mexico School of Medicine interview

Two one-on-one interviews conducted by Application Committee members.

PreMD reads that as a one-on-one interview, and sets up its interview practice for this school accordingly.

The UNM School of Medicine typically begins sending interview invitations in mid-August.

Interviews are granted by invitation only. The interview provides the medical school with an opportunity to learn more about an applicant’s maturity, motivation for the study of medicine, problem-solving skills, ability to relate to people, and ability to express their ideas in an organized manner. Interviewers will be interested in determining how applicants meet our mission and might contribute to both the learning environment, and to the unique health care needs in New Mexico. Interviews can last from 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the interviewer.

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available.

Video interview

All interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom for the 2027 application cycle.

University of New Mexico School of Medicine waitlist

Typical positions offered

50

Acceptance offers made

25

Waitlisted applicants are positioned on the Alternate List in a rank order. Once a position becomes available the next waitlisted applicant is notified by phone.

University of New Mexico School of Medicine mission

Our mission is to advance the health of all New Mexicans by educating and increasing the diversity of health professionals, leaders and scientists, providing outstanding and compassionate medical care, advocating for the health of all New Mexicans, and pursuing new knowledge, and excellence of practice. Mission Impact in Admissions • We observe mission-aligned selection practices when assessing applicants. Once minimum requirements have been met, we blind interviewers to the MCAT, GPA, and academic record of applicants. This allows us to select applicants who align with our mission and who are committed to improving healthcare in our local communities. • We recognize the importance of rural and community physicians in addressing health equity issues. By involving them in our admissions committee they provide valuable perspectives to the selection process. • In an effort to support applicants unsuccessful in gaining admissions, and/or from rural and underserved communities or low socioeconomic backgrounds, we provide a post application workshop, and individual consultations with specific recommendations to help individuals improve future applications. Mission Impact in Medical School Curriculum • We provide students with the opportunity to engage in faculty-mentored scholarly projects related to health care issues in local communities. The focus on the Rural and Urban Underserved Program (RUUP) adds a significant dimension by allowing students to work directly with medically underserved communities. • The Practical Immersion Experience is a 6-week rural community-based clinical preceptorship, where students live in the assigned community. This provides a unique and immersive learning opportunity with first-hand experience to observe and understand daily life in a rural community, gaining insights into the specific community healthcare challenges and needs. • Medical students participate in Learning Communities, which provide students with a support structure that includes a faculty mentor and upper classmates. This fosters a sense of community and mentorship, creating a supportive environment for students. • Incorporating Cultural Humility into our curriculum provides opportunities for students to learn about the populations they serve, such as teaching about use of birthing sashes in Navajo births and cleansing ceremony for local tribal and Native students. This approach enriches educational experience for students, and prepares them to provide culturally sensitive and patient-centered care. Mission Impact in Medical School Student Support • The HSC Center for Native American Health plays a pivotal role in addressing health- related needs and fostering collaboration within Native American Communities. Its specialization in various areas include; student and workforce development, community engagement, community-based participatory research, community health assessment capacity building, program planning, and project management. • The Learning Environment Office mission is to foster an inclusive learning environment where teachers, staff, and learners thrive, and relationships are mutually respectful and beneficial to each other and to institutional climate. The initiatives, such as the speaker series, demonstrate a commitment to fostering respect, connection, and inclusion. Mission Impact in Graduates • 2025, UNM SOM ranked in Tier 1 for its Primary Care program in the US News and World Report. UNM SOM also ranked in Tier 3 for Research, and #23 for Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas • Approximately 24% of all UNM-trained physicians are practicing in New Mexico • UNM-trained physicians are practicing in 30 of New Mexico’s 33 counties • 45% of all UNM-trained physicians practicing in New Mexico are in primary care specialties of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, or Pediatrics.

University of New Mexico School of Medicine rankings

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University of New Mexico School of Medicine admissions contact

(505) 272-4766 · [email protected]

Where this came from

• the school's own published admissions page
• AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
• calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
• AAMC MSAR public school report

Figures on this page were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

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