What is University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA)'s acceptance rate?

University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA) does not publish an acceptance rate, and neither does any free national source. Those sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so a rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number. What can be stated in 2025-2026 is that University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA) received 7,148 applications for 156 seats in the entering class, which is 45.8 applications per seat. Source: AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026.

University of Virginia School of Medicine: MCAT and admissions

Mission

At the University of Virginia School of Medicine, our mission is to transform health and inspire hope for all Virginians and beyond. Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public academic School of Medicine and the best place to work - while transforming patient care, research, education, and management with the communities we serve.

As the school states it

Admissions office

Medical School Admissions OfficeCharlottesville, VA 22908 USA

(434) 924-5571

[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees

In state$55,054

Out of state$69,002

One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.

Cost of attendance

In state$86,104

Out of state$100,052

Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.

What you leave with

Average graduating debt: $160,430
Students receiving aid: 80%

Health insurance

In state: $4,100
Out of state: $4,100

After graduation

Monthly loan payment: $1,809
Earnings, 1 year out: $67,024
Earnings, 5 years out: $136,935

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, No restrictions

Canadian ApplicantsYesYes, No restrictions

International ApplicantsYesYes, If not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. are eligible to apply provided they have completed at least 90 semester hours of coursework in a U.S. or Canadian college or university.

DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, We follow the admissions policies of the University of Virginia.

Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted

Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted

AP creditYesAccepted

Online courseworkYesAccepted

Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

Community College coursework is accepted and considered as part of the academic portion of the holistic review.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

45.8applications per seat2025-2026

7,148applications received2025-2026

14%from in state2025-2026

MCAT scores this school will read
Oldest accepted
April 2024
Latest accepted
September 30, 2026
AAMC PREview
Policy
Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions
Secondary application
Required
Yes
Fee
$80
Sent to
All applicants after primary application are verified through AMCAS.
Fee waiver
Available
Secondary deadline
Due
December 15, 2026
Letters of recommendation
Committee letter
Accepted
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted
Interview
Format
One-on-one
Invitations
July 29, 2026
Deposit on an offer
Required
No

Prerequisite coursework

BiochemistryNot required, but helpful for medical school. Not considered during the application process.Recommended
Cell BiologyNot required, but helpful for medical school. Not considered during the application process.Recommended
StatisticsNot required, but helpful for medical school. Not considered during the application process.Recommended

Interview

One-on-oneHeld: virtual

Video interview

The live interview required is virtual

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Two one-on-one, half-hour interviews in a virtual format.

Invitations

July 29, 2026

A typical interview day

Two 30 minute interviews are conducted - either by 2 faculty members or by 1 faculty member and a 4th year medical student. All interviewers are members of the Admissions Committee.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions: Waitlist positions vary from year to year.

We have a waitlist and most years do accept students from the waitlist.

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Sources

two public compilations of schools' published figures, in agreement
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
College Scorecard field of study, U.S. Department of Education

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

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