UNSOM Prospective Applicants: Admissions Information: Selection Factors
Candidates are evaluated on the basis of academic performance; results of the MCAT; the nature and depth of scholarly, extracurricular, and health care related activities during college years (excellence and balance of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities); academic letters of evaluation; and the personal interview. Interviews are held in Reno or Las Vegas.
A high priority is given to residents of Nevada. A small number of nonresident applicants are considered each year who have strong residential ties to Nevada (that is, parents' residence, medical catchment area) or are residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming (western rural states without medical schools). Individuals who do not meet these residential requirements should not apply.
The Admissions Selection Committee encourages applicants of both genders and from all socioeconomic, racial, age groups, religious, and educational backgrounds.
The School of Medicine is committed to the recruitment, selection, and retention of underrepresented minorities. Residents of the state of Nevada and individuals who meet the nonresident criteria who are from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply. A limited number of scholarships are available for underrepresented minority students.
