Founded in 2013, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, also known as UTRGV medicine, is a public medical school located in Edinburg, Texas. Last year, 53 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of medical school students is 225.
Out-of-state applicants can also apply to UTRGV medicine, but it is important to note that 92.5% of last year's enrolled students were Texas residents. State-funded medical schools, like UTRGV medicine, give priority to residential applicants. Out-of-state students who have excellent grades and experience, or who have contributed greatly to Texas state, have a chance of being accepted.
Additionally, it may require out-of-state applicants to have a higher GPA and MCAT score than in-state applicants.
The 2024 tuition & fees at UTRGV medicine is $20,611 for Texas residents and $33,711 for out-of-state students. The annual costs (COA) including tuition & fees, room & board, books, and other living expenses is $48,327 for Texas residents and $61,427 for out-of-state students.
The average MCAT score of 2023 matriculants is 508 and the average GPA is 3.69 at UTRGV medicine. Of the total 4,508 applicants, 53 enrolled, resulting in an acceptance rate of 1.18% at UTRGV medicine.
UTRGV medicine obtained LCME accreditation in 2015 and its current accreditation status is Full. The next survey year for maintaining LCME accreditation is 2024-25.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine Directory Information
