What is UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV)'s acceptance rate?

UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV) 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 UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV) received 4,789 applications for 55 seats in the entering class, which is 87.1 applications per seat. Source: AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026.

UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine: MCAT and admissions

Mission

We will transform the health of the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by providing advanced academic medicine through these five pillars: * Innovative Education * Life-Changing Research and Discoveries * High Quality Patient-Centered Care * Serving our Community * Sustainability and a Culture of Entrepreneurship

As the school states it

Admissions office

Harlingen, TX 78550 USA

(956) 296-1600

[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees

In state$21,532

Out of state$34,632

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

Cost of attendance

In state$59,260

Out of state$72,360

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

What you leave with

Average graduating debt: $146,219
Students receiving aid: 92%

Health insurance

In state: $3,438
Out of state: $3,438

After graduation

Monthly loan payment: $1,184
Earnings, 1 year out: $60,293

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, Only 10% of entering students

Canadian ApplicantsNoNo

International ApplicantsNoNo

DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo

Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted

Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted

AP creditConditionsAccepted with conditions

Online courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions

Pass/fail courseworkNoNot accepted

For any questions regarding coursework acceptance, applicants are encouraged to contact the admissions office at [email protected] or 956-296-1600.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

87.1applications per seat2025-2026

4,789applications received2025-2026

83.5%from in state2025-2026

MCAT scores this school will read
Oldest accepted
January 2024
Latest accepted
September 30, 2026
AAMC PREviewNot stated by the school
Secondary application
Required
Yes
Fee
$75
Sent to
By invitation
Fee waiver
Available
Secondary deadline
Due
November 15, 2026
Letters of recommendation
Committee letter
Accepted with conditions
Letter packet
Accepted with conditions
Individual letters
Accepted
Interview
Format
Panel
Invitations
July 2026
Deposit on an offer
Required
No

Prerequisite coursework

AnatomyAside from required coursework, UTRGV SOM strongly recommends that applicants complete courses in Anatomy & Physiology.Lab3Recommended
AnthropologyIn addition, to help students develop a broad- based foundation to support success in medical school, UTRGV SOM also recommends that students take courses covering topics from the following areas: Anthropology, Economics, Family Studies, Psychology, Sociology.3Recommended
BiochemistryThree semester hours (or 5 quarter hours) of Biochemistry is required. This requirement may be used towards fulfilling the overall Biological Sciences or Chemistry requirement. The course may be taught in the Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry department and cannot be an introductory course.Lab3Required
BiologyA minimum of 14 semester hours (including 12 semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of lab), or 21 quarter hours (including 18 quarter hours of lecture and 3 quarter hours of lab) as required for science majors.Lab14Required
ChemistryEight semester hours of general (inorganic) chemistry (including 6 semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of lab), or 12 quarter hours (including 9 quarter hours of lecture and 3 quarter hours of lab) as required for science majors. Courses should include familiarity with analytic and volumetric techniques, and may include courses such as General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis.Lab8Required
Composition & RhetoricA minimum of 6 semester hours (or 9 quarter hours) of college English.6Required
MicrobiologyAside from required coursework, UTRGV SOM strongly recommends that applicants complete courses in Microbiology.Lab3Recommended
Organic ChemistryORGANIC CHEMISTRY: Eight semester hours of organic chemistry (including 6 semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of lab), or 12 quarter hours (including 9 quarter hours of lecture and 3 quarter hours of lab) as required for science majors.Lab8Required
PhysicsA minimum of 8 semester hours (including 6 semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of lab), or 12 quarter hours (including 9 quarter hours of lecture and 3 quarter hours of lab).Lab8Required
StatisticsA minimum of 3 semester hours (or 5 quarter hours). Required content includes basic descriptive statistics, methods of data analysis and concepts of probability ideally directed toward applications in science. The Statistics course should be taught in a Math or Statistics Department. Calculus does not meet this requirement.3Required

Interview

PanelHeld: virtual

Video interview

https://www.utrgv.ed u/som/admissions/int erview- process/index.htm

Regional interviews

https://www.utrgv.ed u/som/admissions/int erview- process/index.htm

How the school describes it

For the entry year 2027, there will be two different interviewing methods. An in-person group interview will be conducted first, followed by two 30-minute interviews via Zoom on a set date.

Invitations

July 2026

A typical interview day

Interview Process UTRGV School of Medicine conducts interviews both in person and online from August through January. Group interviews are in person on Fridays or Saturdays in Edinburg, while online interviews are Monday through Friday. Interview Invitations Applicants are invited via email upon recommendation by the Admissions Committee. The group interview is required before selecting online interview dates in the UTRGV portal. Interview Days For Entry Year 2027, interviews consist of: In-person group interview (half-day, includes presentations on financial aid, curriculum, and more). Two online interviews via Zoom (30 minutes each). Applicants must attend the group interview to remain in consideration. Online interviews are self- scheduled by date only, with efforts to group them in the morning or afternoon.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions: 200+
Waitlist offers: 25

Waitlist active until June 21, 2027

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Sources

a public compilation of schools' published figures, not yet checked against the school
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 2026-08-04.

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