4.10% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is 4.10% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 1,731 people applied and 71 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of UL-Reno School of Medicine is 21.64%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, UL-Reno School of Medicine's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 4.04%. The interview invitation rate is much higher than the average rate of 13.66%.
Acceptance Rate | Interview Invitation Rate | Applicants | Matriculated | |
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University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine | 4.10% | 21.64% | 1,731 | 71 |
All Medical Schools | 4.04% | 13.66% | 939,379 | 22,650 |
Public | 5.04% | 16.03% | 477,511 | 14,110 |
Private | 2.45% | 9.97% | 461,868 | 8,540 |
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At UL-Reno School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 49 to 51 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 14 to 86.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 56 to 44 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 66 to 34 for 2025 admission.
Year | Total | By Gender | By Residency | ||
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Men | Women | Nevada Residents | Out-of-State Residents | ||
Applicants | 1,731 | 841 | 883 | 249 (14.4%) | 1,482 (85.6%) |
Matriculants | 71 | 40 | 31 | 47 (66.2%) | 24 (33.8%) |
Acceptance Rate | 4.10% | 4.75% | 3.51% | 18.86% | 1.62% |
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is 509 and the average GPA is 3.76 over 71 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., UL-Reno School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
UL-Reno School of Medicine requires a minimum MCAT score of 497. Public medical schools generally require higher MCAT scores for out-of-state students (non-residents), so check the school's admissions page if you are not a Nevada resident
MCAT Scores | GPA | |
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University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine | 509 | 3.76 |
All Medical Schools | 513 | 3.84 |
Public | 512 | 3.84 |
Private | 514 | 3.84 |
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at UL-Reno School of Medicine.
MCAT Score | GPA Overall | BCPM (Science) GPA | |
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2022 | 509 | 3.74 | - |
2023 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
2024 | 509 | 3.77 | - |
2025 | 509 | 3.76 | 3.72 |
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is October 1, 2025. To apply to University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to UL-Reno School of Medicine's application system by December 1, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $75 at UL-Reno School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Timeline & requirements
Early Decision (AMCAS) | 2025-08-01 |
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Early Decision Secondary | 2025-09-01 |
Regular (AMCAS) | 2025-10-01 |
Regular Secondary | 2025-12-01 |
Secondary Application Fee | $75 |
Minimum MCAT score of 497 required | |
CASPer Exam required |
Prerequisites
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Biology |
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Chemistry |
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Organic Chemistry |
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Physics |
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Biochemistry |
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Psychology Or Sociology |
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Data Source: https://med.unr.edu/md-admissions/application-requirements