University of Michigan Medical School — MD

Medicine (MD) · Ann Arbor, MI · public · 4-year program

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LCME: Full · Application cycle: 2027–2028 · last reviewed 2026-11-03 by Nasser

Mandatory criteria

At least 90 college credit hours, 60 of them at an accredited U.S. or Canadian school
Required
U-M Medical School MD admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Biology: cell biology, molecular biology and genetics (usually two semesters)
Required
Required as a competency, not a set course. Coursework is strongly encouraged; a post-baccalaureate program, science master's or CLEP also counts.
U-M Medical School MD admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Biochemistry (usually one course with chemistry prerequisites)
Required
Required as a competency, not a set course. Coursework is strongly encouraged; a post-baccalaureate program, science master's or CLEP also counts.
U-M Medical School MD admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Physics (usually two semesters, algebra-based or engineering)
Required
Required as a competency, not a set course. Coursework is strongly encouraged; a post-baccalaureate program, science master's or CLEP also counts.
U-M Medical School MD admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Introductory statistics (usually one semester)
Required
Required as a competency, not a set course. Coursework is strongly encouraged; a post-baccalaureate program, science master's or CLEP also counts.
U-M Medical School MD admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Humanities and social sciences, including written and verbal communication
Required
Can also be shown through activities and leadership. Required as a competency, not a set course. Coursework is strongly encouraged; a post-baccalaureate program, science master's or CLEP also counts.
U-M Medical School MD admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Analytical thinking and problem solving (usually a science lab section)
Required
Can also be shown through research or problem-solving work. Required as a competency, not a set course. Coursework is strongly encouraged; a post-baccalaureate program, science master's or CLEP also counts.
U-M Medical School MD admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
MCAT
Required
Scores within three years of your matriculation year. At or above the 35th percentile gets a secondary application; below it, files are screened first.
U-M Medical School MD admissions FAQs · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
3–4 letters of recommendation, or a committee packet, through the AMCAS Letter Service
Required
U-M Medical School MD admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Deadlines

None recorded. Check the official site.

What this path usually involves

General to Medicine (MD). Each program sets its own rules.

MCAT
AMCAS
TMDSAS
Clinical exposure
Service
Research
Letters
Essays
Interviews