Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine MD Admissions Guide (2027)

Quick facts

• Cycle: Fall 2027; AMCAS is due October 1, 2026, and MCAT scores, transcripts, secondary, letters and fee are due October 15. Admissions process
• MCAT: minimum 510, taken from January 2024 through September 2026 for this cycle. Prerequisites
• Interview: virtual from September through December, with two 30-minute one-on-one interviews; invitations run August through November. Admissions process
• Courses: no specific prerequisite courses, but a U.S. or Canadian bachelor's or Pharm.D. degree is required before orientation. Prerequisites
• PREview: recommended, but its score is not currently used in admissions decisions. Prerequisites
• Identity: one shared application covers four track choices across Minnesota, Arizona and Florida; a single campus interview serves every track selected. Admissions process

Admission requirements

Applicants must complete a bachelor's or Pharm.D. degree at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university before orientation. Mayo does not require specific prerequisite courses, although it recommends broad preparation across life, physical and social sciences and the humanities. Prerequisites

The MCAT minimum is 510. For Fall 2027, the test must have been taken from January 2024 through September 2026. AAMC PREview is recommended, but Mayo states that its score is not currently used in admissions decisions. Prerequisites

Eligible statuses include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, noncitizen nationals, asylees, refugees and DACA recipients. Other foreign nationals may apply only if they can show eligibility for FAFSA or Canadian provincial or federal financial-aid support at application. Prerequisites

Applicants submit at least three individual letters or one premedical committee letter through AMCAS; up to ten letters are accepted, and a science-faculty letter is recommended. The secondary fee is $120 and waived for AMCAS Fee Assistance recipients. Admissions process

Important dates

For Fall 2027, AMCAS opens in early May and Mayo accepts primary applications June 1 through October 1, 2026. MCAT scores, transcripts, the secondary application, letters and secondary fee are due October 15. Admissions process

Interview invitations are extended August through November, with virtual interviews September through December. Mayo is not rolling: initial acceptances, alternate-list notices and rejections are communicated in February 2027; alternate-list offers may follow from April through June. Admissions process

Plan to Enroll is due April 30, 2027, Commit to Enroll is due May 31, final official transcripts June 15, and orientation begins July 12, 2027. Admissions process

How selection works

Primary applicants who meet Mayo's requirements receive the secondary. Applicants rank one to four campus-track options, and applications are routed using the first track choice while following a standardized mission-aligned review. Admissions process

Review considers undergraduate and graduate academic trajectory, MCAT, service, leadership, research, exposure to medicine, other experiences, written materials and recommendations. A file may advance to interview, be held for further consideration or leave active review. One campus interviews the applicant for every track selected. Admissions process

After the interview season closes, Mayo makes initial decisions in February rather than rolling offers. Numerical component weights, screening formulas, interview scoring anchors and committee voting rules are not published.

Interview details

Confirmed

All interviews are virtual. Interview invitations run August through November and interviews September through December. The day includes a welcome, two one-on-one interviews of 30 minutes each, a virtual campus tour, student connections and question-and-answer sessions. Every applicant also meets a Mayo alumni-community member. Admissions process

Applicants interviewing for several ranked tracks attend only one campus interview, based on their preferences; that interview serves all selected tracks. At decision time, an applicant may be considered for any selected track, regardless of the campus that conducted the interview. Admissions process

Not published

The official page does not publish interviewer roles for both one-on-one conversations, file access, prompt domains, scoring anchors, relative interview weight or an applicant-specific schedule beyond the invitation.

Who this program may suit

Mayo offers one MD admissions identity with four track choices: four years in Arizona, four years in Minnesota, preclerkship in Arizona followed by Florida clinical training, or preclerkship in Minnesota followed by Florida clinical training. Applicants rank tracks on one secondary and do not submit separate campus applications. Admissions process

Track choice is material because the first preference routes the application and shapes the campus interview. Applicants should connect that preference to specific learning, community and clinical goals while recognizing that an offer may be for any track they selected.

Practice and next step

Record a 90-second answer explaining your first Mayo campus-track choice and the experience that makes it a considered choice. Review whether you connect place, learning model and patient needs to evidence from your own actions. Replace one generic claim with a concrete example, record a second response and compare specificity, fit and reflection.

Frequently asked questions

Is there one application for Mayo's campuses?

Yes. One AMCAS application and one secondary cover all four Minnesota, Arizona and Florida track combinations. Admissions process

What is the minimum MCAT for Fall 2027?

The minimum is 510, with accepted tests from January 2024 through September 2026. Prerequisites

Are interviews virtual?

Yes. The interview day includes two 30-minute virtual one-on-one interviews. Admissions process

Does Mayo use rolling admissions?

No. Initial acceptances are communicated in February after interviews conclude. Admissions process

Sources

Verified August 12, 2026. Current official sources: Fall 2027 admissions process, track choices, timeline and interviews and Prerequisites, eligibility, MCAT and PREview.