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The UAB Heersink School of Medicine consistently ranks among the nation's very best academic medical centers for research, education, and clinical care.
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Our holistic admissions process values applicants with demonstrated interest in serving underserved rural and urban communities, addressing medical disparities, advancing research and innovation, and/or practicing primary care medicine.
At the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, we prepare our students to become highly qualified, compassionate physicians and offer a range of clinical, educational, and research opportunities that make our medical center a creative and vibrant environment for medical students.
- MD Program Selection Criteria
- Secondary Application
- Citizenship and State Residency
- AAMC Previewtm Professional Readiness Exam
- Technical Standards
The Admissions Committee conducts holistic application reviews that give equitable and balanced consideration to applicants' academic and nonacademic attributes. These reviews are broad-based and address factors the committee considers essential for achieving the various missions of our school. These factors are used by the committee in each step o...
To receive an invitation to complete the secondary application, applicants must meet all minimum requirements under the MCAT Score, Grade Point Average, Citizenship, and Credit Hours sections.
Citizenship
Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are considered for admission.
State Residency
While we admit applicants from all over the United States, we have a strong preference for legal residents of Alabama. Resident tuition status is determined by the university, with regard to Alabama law, and the policies of the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System. For more information on residency, please visit the UAB Resources page for In-State Residency.
About the PREview
To further enhance our holistic review process during the 2024 application cycle, we are highly recommending applicants to complete the Association of American Medical Colleges Professional Readiness Exam (AAMC PREviewTM), to assess the pre-professional competencies that our admissions committee believes are essential for success at our medical school and will be increasingly important in meeting the needs of patients and improving the health of all people. The AAMC PREview exam is an opportu...
PREviewTM and Admissions Decisions
In the 2024 application cycle, UAB Heersink School of Medicine will not use AAMC PREview scores to eliminate applicants from further consideration. The scores will only be used in a holistic review process to evaluate how an applicant might contribute to the learning environment and profession of medicine. For applicants who have been invited to complete a secondary application, we still highly encourage to take the AAMC PREview exam if you have not already done so. Doing so will give you an...
Timeline
Registration for the 2024 PREview exam is open. Test dates range from mid-March through mid-October. The AAMC PREview exam is administered online using remote proctoring. There is a $100 fee for examinees to take the AAMC PREview exam. Students who qualify for the Fee Assistance Program will receive a full fee waiver (no cost). Free preparation materials, including a full-length practice exam, are available through the AAMC. Information about the AAMC PREview exam, including preparation mater...
Please see the UAB Heersink School of Medicine's Technical Standards Policyfor more information on the abilities and skills required for MD degree candidates. The UAB Heersink School of Medicine welcomes and embraces diversity, including people with disabilities. As such, the school of medicine will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified in...
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The UAB Heersink School of Medicine consistently ranks among the nation's very best academic medical centers for research, education, and clinical care.
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