Application Process
AMCAS Application
The University of New Mexico uses the centralized American Medical College
Application Service (AMCAS) that is supported by the Association of
American Medical Colleges. Applicants for the medical school will apply through the web using a web application at
the following web site:
http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm. The AMCAS
applications of those applicants who wish to apply to The University of
New Mexico School of Medicine will be electronically forwarded to school.
Supplemental Applications
The Office of Admissions will screen applications received from AMCAS and determine if applicants meet the
minimal academic requirements. In general, only those applicants with a
total numerical MCAT score of 22 or greater and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0
or greater will be considered for admission and will be invited to complete
their supplemental applications and a residency form. Applicants who do not meet the
undergraduate GPA threshold of 3.0 may be considered if they have a GPA of
3.5 or more for at least 6-8 rigorous science courses taken at the
post-baccalaureate level. In addition, applicants with an MCAT OR
GPA that does not meet the minimum requirements are still encouraged to apply.
Those student may be considered for the Premedical Enrichment Program
(PrEP). For additional
information regarding the Premedical Enrichment Program please contact
Dr. Steven Mitchell at smmitchell@salud.unm.edu
or call the Office of Academic Support and Information Services at
925-4441..
WICHE and non resident applicants must apply to the EDP to receive
consideration. In addition, WICHE and former New Mexico residents must have at least the average
MCAT/GPA threshold of MCAT: 28 GPA: 3.6, to be given consideration
for admissions. All other non resident applicants must have strong ties
to the state to be given consideration for admissions. The supplemental
application is online and can only be accessed by a password issued by the
Office of Admissions. Instructions for completing the supplemental
application are found on the Office of Admissions web site
All applicants who are invited to complete
their supplemental applications will be invited for interviews at this
school. Applicants completing full application materials must remit a $50
fee upon request. Fee waivers will be considered when the applicant
indicates he or she is disadvantaged on the AMCAS application and writes a
brief letter to the Assistant Dean for Admissions describing the reason for
the waiver request.
Interviews
Applicants who are residents of the State of New Mexico and who have been sent
supplemental applications will have two individual interviews with members
of the Committee on Admissions as will selected WICHE and nonresident
applicants who meet the minimum requirements for admission. The
interviews will help the Committee on Admissions evaluate the applicant’s
maturity, motivation for the study of medicine, problem-solving skills,
ability to relate to people, and ability to express their ideas in an
organized manner. The interviewers may provide suggestions to applicants
about how they may improve their applications.
Letters of Recommendation (Evaluation)
Each applicant should solicit letters of recommendation or evaluation from three
individuals who know them well. These individuals should be chosen
carefully by the applicant to honestly evaluate their abilities and their
motivation for medical school. Further suggestions about choosing
individuals for writing recommendations are given in the instructions for
the supplemental application.
Applicants may use Virtual Evals (www.virtualevals.org/) or Interfolio (www.interfolio.com/)
to submit letters of recommendation electronically. Both are secure,
web-based systems through which professors and health professions advisors
can transmit letters of evaluation to medical schools.
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