Overview

At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Undergraduate Medical Education programme, students have access to high-quality, innovative medical education programs that are designed to train the next generation of physician leaders in medical education, scientific research, and patient care.

Key Features

The UTRGV School of Medicine is committed to providing a forward-thinking medical education experience that graduates physicians dedicated to practicing scientific, evidence-based, and patient-centered medicine in any setting, but particularly in under-served communities.
The curriculum provides a unique educational experience that integrates basic science disciplines, clinical skills, and professional development throughout the four-year program by incorporating and promoting: Principles of evidence-based practice and scientific research; community and population-based health care; patient advocacy and cultural awareness; inter-professional collaboration and communication; ethical and professional behavior; life-long learning and problem-solving.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mind, Brain & Behavio

Digestive Health & Nutrition

Surgery

Musculoskeletal &Dermatology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

166 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Texas City, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 514 other Bachelors in Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have completed a minimum of 90 semester credit hours (or 135 quarter hours)

Each prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better
Online courses will not be accepted unless prior special permission is granted
All prerequisite courses must be taken at an accredited US college or university.
Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher is required*
Minimum Science GPA of 3.2 or higher is required*
The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is a requirement for admission
MCAT scores above the 50th percentile (500), with each section having a score of 122 or higher, will be holistically reviewed and assigned for processing.
MCAT scores below the 50th percentile will be forwarded to a special admissions sub-committee for evaluation. MCAT scores below 495 will not be considered for admission.
MCAT scores older than 2018 will not be considered

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

22143 USD / year

≈ 22143 USD / year
Out-of-State

22143 USD / year

≈ 22143 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9993 USD / year

≈ 9993 USD / year

Additional Details

Tuition for summer session: $4,842/semester (resident), $9,762/semester (non-resident)

Living costs

Texas City

United States

882 - 1634 USD / month

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