Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Admissions Guide (2027)

Quick facts

• Entry cycle: Fall 2027; the official selection page labels the 2026–27 admissions timeline. Selection timeline
• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada. Admissions
• Academic minimums: 3.2 cumulative undergraduate GPA, 3.2 BCPM GPA and MCAT 499; the most recent MCAT is used. Primary application
• Deadlines: AMCAS, MCAT and at least three letters October 1, 2026; secondary November 15. Selection timeline
• Residency priority: Nevada residents and applicants with significant Nevada ties receive priority; some applicants from listed Western states are also considered. Residency status
• Interview: Fully virtual standardized process with scored asynchronous and 45-minute one-to-one components; UNLV does not use MMI. Interview days

Admission requirements

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients. A bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution is required before enrollment. An applicant with an international bachelor's may instead use a qualifying U.S. master's or doctorate plus the prerequisite courses from a U.S. institution, while still meeting citizenship requirements. Residency status Primary application

UNLV requires a 3.2 or higher undergraduate cumulative GPA and 3.2 or higher undergraduate BCPM GPA. Applicants below either minimum may be considered with at least 30 credits of U.S. post-baccalaureate or graduate BCPM work at 3.2 or higher. Primary application

The MCAT minimum is 499, the most recent score is used, and the exam must be taken by October 1. For the cycle opening May 2026, the oldest accepted MCAT is October 1, 2023. Primary application

Prerequisites are three biology courses, one with laboratory; one biochemistry course at a level requiring organic chemistry; and one psychology or sociology course applicable to health care. Courses must be graded C- or better, be under ten years old, and come from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. AP, CLEP, audit and ordinary pass/fail credit do not count, with stated emergency exceptions. In-person, hybrid and online delivery are accepted. Primary application

Three to five signed letters on letterhead are accepted only through AMCAS and must arrive by October 1. A mix of academic, clinical and community writers is recommended, and a physician letter is strongly recommended. Casper, PREview and other situational-judgment tests are not required. Primary application Admissions FAQ

Important dates

For the 2026–27 cycle, UNLV begins receiving AMCAS applications in July and interview invitations may begin in August. AMCAS, the MCAT and at least three letters are due October 1, 2026. Secondary invitations end in early November, and the secondary is due November 15; invitees are asked to complete it within 14 days. Corrected letters are due December 1. Selection timeline

Interviews run September through February. Rolling monthly admission notifications run from late October through the end of March. Applicants not offered an interview are notified in early January 2027; in-progress prerequisite grades are due January 31. Alternate-list invitations are released in early April. Selection timeline

April 30, 2027 is the single-accept decision date, alternate-list offers begin in early May and all admitted applicants must Commit to Enroll by June 1. Selection timeline

Material source error: the current 2026–27 timeline says 'July 2026' for orientation and the Class of 2031 start. That year conflicts with the rest of the Fall 2027 cycle and was not used. Exact Fall 2027 orientation and class-start dates remain unconfirmed.

How selection works

UNLV uses mission-based, competency-focused holistic review. Published factors include commitment to improving health care in Nevada; sustained, compassionate and culturally responsive service; longitudinal clinical exposure; academic readiness; communication, coachability and growth; maturity, honesty, self-awareness, empathy, resilience, teamwork, reliability, adaptability, ethics, leadership, service and capacity to contribute. Selection timeline

Nevada residents and applicants with significant Nevada connections receive priority. Applicants without Nevada ties may be considered if they reside in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaiʻi, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming or Washington. Non-Western applicants without a qualifying Nevada connection currently do not advance to the secondary. Residency status

Interview faculty and community reviewers do not see MCAT scores, grades or GPAs. The short asynchronous interview and the 45-minute one-to-one interview are quantitatively scored, while student ambassadors provide only qualitative, non-scored feedback. Interview days

UNLV publishes cutoffs and which interview elements are scored, but not numerical selection weights, score anchors, how qualitative feedback is used, committee-vote rules or the final score-combination formula.

Interview details

Confirmed

UNLV permanently uses a fully virtual, standardized interview process and does not use MMI. Interviewers are faculty and community members who are separate from the admissions committee and application-review team, and they do not receive MCAT, grades or GPA. Interview days

For 2026–27, the week includes a short recorded asynchronous interview with standardized questions, quantitatively scored by community faculty; a one-hour live group session with two student ambassadors that is not recorded or scored, though ambassadors may submit qualitative feedback; a 90-minute live administration Q&A that is neither recorded nor scored; and a recorded 45-minute one-to-one live interview with a faculty or staff interview-board member using standardized questions, quantitative scoring and qualitative feedback. Interview days

Not published

The current page does not state the number of asynchronous questions, response or preparation time, file access beyond the quantitative-information blinding, scoring rubric, score anchors, component weights, assessor calibration, how ambassador feedback is incorporated, committee-vote mechanics or the final score-combination method.

Who this program may suit

UNLV's mission centres on improving health care in Nevada, and 85–90 percent of admitted students have Nevada ties. Applicants should be precise about their Nevada connection or, for eligible Western-region applicants, how their service and clinical record prepares them to contribute to Nevada communities. Prospective applicants Residency status

The current standardized interview is designed to test mission fit and qualitative competencies rather than repeat academic metrics. 'UNLV School of Medicine' is a former or generic alias; Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is the canonical school name, not a duplicate.

Practice and next step

Record one short asynchronous answer to the featured prompt with a firm structure: context, judgment, action and reflection. Then record a 45-minute-interview-style version that leaves room for follow-up and connects your evidence to Nevada health needs without overstating a connection.

Review whether each answer demonstrates service, cultural sensitivity, communication, self-awareness and a growth mindset. Record the weaker one again with one improvement, then compare the attempts. Also practise a concise question for the unscored administration and student sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What are UNLV's Fall 2027 academic minimums?

A 3.2 cumulative undergraduate GPA, 3.2 undergraduate BCPM GPA and most recent MCAT of at least 499. Qualifying post-baccalaureate or graduate BCPM work may address a lower undergraduate GPA. Primary application

What are the application deadlines?

AMCAS, MCAT and at least three letters are due October 1, 2026. The secondary is due November 15 and should be completed within 14 days of invitation. Selection timeline

Does UNLV use MMI?

No. The process is fully virtual and standardized, with a scored asynchronous interview and scored 45-minute one-to-one interview plus unscored live sessions. Interview days

Are out-of-state applicants considered?

Nevada residents and applicants with Nevada ties receive priority. A small number from listed Western states may be considered without ties; non-Western applicants without a qualifying connection do not currently advance to secondary. Residency status

Sources

Verified August 11, 2026. Current official sources used:

• UNLV medical admissions — canonical identity and admissions hub.
• Primary AMCAS application — degree, GPA, MCAT, prerequisite and letter requirements.
• Residency status — citizenship/DACA, Nevada priority, tie definitions and Western-region eligibility.
• 2026–27 selection process and timeline — exact dates, holistic factors and rolling process; contains a quarantined July 2026 orientation error.
• Interview days — permanent virtual modality, no MMI, exact scored and unscored components.
• Admissions FAQ — testing, degree, secondary fee, letters and interview summary.
• Prospective applicants — current class size and Nevada-ties snapshot.