MD Admissions

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A Transparent Approach

Our approach includes a holistic review, responsiveness to your questions and a transparency that means you'll always know where you are in the process.

Requirements

MD Admissions Requirements

Guidance for applicants and admissions requirements.

MD Admissions Timeline

An in-depth look at the MD application process timeline, facts and figures.

MD Admissions FAQs

Some of the most common questions about admission to med school — and our answers.

About the Admissions Process

We embrace those who work hard to make the world a better place with their whole altruistic and authentic selves. Everything you need to know about our process for selecting the next entering class is right here, starting with our commitment to create an opportunity for you to thrive to your fullest. Our program is designed to launch your impact in medicine and patient care while you train with us.

At the University of Michigan, our dedication to academic excellence is inseparable from our commitment to advocating for patients and helping advance health care. Each individual’s experiences, perspectives, identities and journey fold into our collective learning, enhancing the diverse educational environment.  

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who personify excellence and feel called to service in the name of moving medicine forward. Our holistic review reflects a broad definition of those underrepresented in medicine such as those with disabilities, those who are economically disadvantaged, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, served in the military or the first generation in their family to go to college, to name a few.

Once you apply, our transparent approach to admissions means you’ll always know where you are in the process. Along the way, we'll do our best to answer your questions so you can make an informed decision, too.

Five Year Admissions Snapshot 2021-2025

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2026-27 Application Tracker

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Medical Student Podcast

UMich Med Mosaic

Welcome to UMich Med Mosaic, a podcast hosted by medical students, for medical students – and those who aspire to be! Join us as we share their diverse and unique stories as they pursue careers in medicine.

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University of Michigan Medical School
6100 THSL
1135 Catherine Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5726
Phone: 734-764-6317
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It's a Match

Annual Residency Matching Event

A momentous occasion where graduating medical students learn where they have been accepted for residency training. Read more about past graduate experiences.

Match Day

Points of Blue

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Points of Blue

Jacob Mack: Helping Trainees Take the Next Step

Clinical Assistant Professor Jacob Mack, MD, shares his path to Michigan Medicine, his passion for medical education, and how he mentors medical students and residents as they prepare for the next stage of their training.
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Points of Blue

Uzochi Nwoko, MD student: Advocating for patients through medicine, policy and education

Medical student Uzochi Nwoko shares why he chose Michigan, advice on picking a specialty and why he decided to pursue a dual degree.
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The Importance of Asking "What If?" in Medical Education

Alison Affinati, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, is this month's Featured Educator. Learn more about her favorite education practices and some of the lessons she has learned over the years.

News & Stories

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Health Lab

Engineered nanoparticles sensitize gliomas to radiotherapy

University of Michigan researchers discovered a new pathway that sensitizes mIDH1 gliomas to radiation in human and mouse mIDH1 glioma cells and mouse models, paving the way for phase 1 clinical trials in humans
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Department News

From months to just days: New U-M tool transforms training grant data tables

A new custom tool is removing the administrative burden from one of research administration’s most tedious jobs: building NIH data tables for training grant applications.
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News Release

U-M Regents approve Michigan Medicine leadership changes

Two leadership positions for Michigan Medicine approved by U-M Board of Regents