Admission Requirements: B.A./M.D. program
Applicants for admission to Year 1 of the six-year B.A./ M.D. program must first be accepted by the University of Missouri–Kansas City. Admission to the University is determined by a combination of ACT score and class rank, as well as completion of the following high school curriculum:
- Four units of English,
- Four units of mathematics (Algebra 1 or higher),
- Three units of science (including one unit of biology and one unit of chemistry),
- Three units of social studies,
- Two units of a single foreign language and
- One unit of fine arts (visual arts, music, dance, or theater).
Applicants to the Six-Year B.A./M.D. program must graduate from a U.S. accredited high school.
The School of Medicine recommends the following for a competitive application:
- The student should achieve a minimum 3.0 unweighted high school GPA.
- The student should demonstrate, through the high school transcript, a commitment to the strongest academic curriculum offered in high school. Advanced Placement,International Baccalaureate, college credit, honors and/or other college preparatory courses are recommended.
- The student should demonstrate leadership ability and involvement throughout the entire high school experience.
- The student should demonstrate an early commitment and interest in medicine through involvement in health related activities (i.e. volunteer experience, shadowing a physician and/or other health-care provider, medical clubs and organizations, medically-related camps, other health-related experiences).
If your high school does not offer biology, chemistry, or a foreign language, contact the Council on Selection at the School of Medicine.
Missouri Residents: The average accepted Missouri applicant has an ACT score of 29 and high school GPA of 3.81.
Regional and out-of-state residents: The average accepted regional or out-of-state applicant has an ACT score of 30 and high school GPA of 3.85.
Permanent residents: U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status must be achieved by November 1 of the year before the fall term for which you are applying. A copy of the permanent resident card must accompany your application.
International students: International students are not eligible for admission to the School of Medicine.
Current college students: Students with 24 hours or less of post high school graduation college credit at the time of application are eligible to apply for admission to the six-year B.A./M.D. Program. These applicants will be reviewed with the same criteria as freshman applicants.
If the applicant is currently enrolled in college in the semester in which they apply to the six-year program, the number of hours accumulated at the end of that semester must not exceed the 24-hour credit limit. While the application is being processed, applicants may continue taking college courses during the next semester. Students who have earned more than 24 college credit hours and will soon earn/have earned a Baccalaureate degree can apply to the following programs:
For more information on these programs, please contact the School of Medicine at 816-235-1870.
Admissions Timeline
August 1: Application is available.
The application process involves two separate applications. The required application fee covers both
applications, and is paid at the time the applicant completes the general application for UMKC freshman admission. The second application is the School of Medicine supplemental application. Students are encouraged to apply online at www.umkc.edu/admissios.
November 1: Application deadline.
The UMKC application for freshman admission and the
School of Medicine supplemental application are due by this date. All supporting documents must also be postmarked by this date (this includes recommendation forms, high school transcript and test scores). Applications and application materials not received or postmarked by Nov. 1 will not be
considered.
December: College transcript deadline.
Applicants applying as current college students must submit a transcript complete with fall semester grades before the application can be reviewed for interview.
December – January: Offers to interview are extended.
If you signed the e-consent when applying and are selected for an interview, you will be notified via e-mail. For applicants who did not sign the e-consent, you will be notified in writing via U.S. mail.
Mid-January – February: Interviews take place.
All applicants selected for interview must select and confirm a date for interview. All applicants must interview inperson at the School of Medicine. Phone interviews are not permitted.
February 1: FAFSA deadline For scholarship consideration.
Students interested in being considered for School of Medicine scholarships must submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by this date in order to receive a timely response. School of Medicine scholarships require a completed FAFSA.
MARCH 1: UMKC PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR FILING THE FAFSA (FOR FEDERAL AID).
Students interested in financial assistance (loans, grants, work study, etc.) must submit the FAFSA by this date in order to receive priority consideration for such aid. The FAFSA can be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
April 1: Offers of admission are extended.
Students being offered admission will be mailed an admissions packet notifying them of their acceptance to the program. Scholarship offers may also be made at this time. Students placed on the alternate list or denied to the program will also be notified at this time.
May 1: Deadline to accept offer of admission.
Applicants who have been offered admission to the School of Medicine have until May 1 to make a decision. If we do not hear from you by May 1, your admission will be cancelled and offered to another student.
May (Ongoing): Offers of admission are extended to Alternate students.
The School of Medicine will begin extending offers of admission to those students who were originally placed on the alternate list. Offers of admission to alternate students are ongoing until the desired class size is reached.