Updated October 28, 2026

UC Irvine School of Medicine acceptance rate

7,440 people applied to UC Irvine School of Medicine for fall 2025 and 114 enrolled (AAMC data), so 1.5% of applicants matriculated. The share offered a seat is higher, because some admitted applicants enroll elsewhere. The school reports a median MCAT of 516 and a median GPA of 3.87 for its entering class of 2026.

Applicants enrolled: 1.5%; matriculants per applicant, fall 2025 entry
Applicants: 7,440; fall 2025 entry
Matriculants: 114; fall 2025 entry
Median MCAT: 516; entering class of 2026
Median GPA: 3.87; entering class of 2026
Interview format: Kira Talent video, then two virtual one-on-one interviews

Applicants and matriculants: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (matriculants divided by applications, the class that entered in fall 2025). MCAT: UC Irvine's own page. GPA: UC Irvine's own page. Interview format: UCI SOM: How to apply.

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How the UC Irvine rate is worked out

The AAMC's FACTS Table A-1 lists, for every MD school in the US, how many applications it received and how many students enrolled. For the class that entered in fall 2025, UC Irvine School of Medicine received 7,440 applications and enrolled 114 students. 114 divided by 7,440 is 1.5%.

A-1 does not count acceptances by school, so this is not the share of applicants offered a seat. That share is higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.

In-state and out-of-state applicants

71.9% of applications to UC Irvine came from California residents, and 88.6% of the students who enrolled were California residents. That is about 101 of roughly 5,349 in-state applicants (1.9%) and 13 of roughly 2,091 out-of-state applicants (0.6%).

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (fall 2025 entry). Counts are approximate: they come from A-1's in-state percentages, which are rounded to one decimal.

UC Irvine MCAT and GPA

UC Irvine School of Medicine reports a median MCAT of 516 and a median GPA of 3.87 (cumulative GPA, science GPA 3.85) for its entering class of 2026. These describe the class, not a minimum.

What UC Irvine says about its program

Of the 125 students who matriculated in 2026, 114 are from California. Source
The school says it gives careful consideration to applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who have shown the potential to work with the medically underserved, in particular the Latino population in California. Source
The school runs mission-based programs including HEAL-IM, PRIDE, PRIME LEAD-ABC, PRIME-LC and Space MED. Source

UC Irvine interview format

Kira Talent video, then two virtual one-on-one interviews. Mode: Virtual (Zoom). Structure: 2 interviews: faculty and student.

Kira Talent video assessment, before interview day
Secondary application within 30 days of the invitation

Sources: UCI SOM: How to apply, UCI SOM: Application criteria, AAMC MSAR 2027 interview report. Checked 2026-10-16.

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Questions people ask

What is the UC Irvine medical school acceptance rate?

For the class that started in fall 2025, 7,440 people applied to UC Irvine School of Medicine and 114 enrolled, according to AAMC FACTS Table A-1. That is 1.5% of applicants. The AAMC does not publish acceptances by school, so the share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.

What MCAT score do you need for UC Irvine?

UC Irvine School of Medicine reports a median MCAT of 516 for its entering class of 2026. It describes the class as a whole and is not a minimum score.

What GPA do you need for UC Irvine?

UC Irvine School of Medicine reports a median GPA of 3.87 for its entering class of 2026 (cumulative GPA, science GPA 3.85). Admissions committees read it alongside the rest of the application.

What is the UC Irvine interview format?

Kira Talent video, then two virtual one-on-one interviews. Mode: Virtual (Zoom). Our UC Irvine interview guide covers the format and practice questions.

Does UC Irvine favor in-state applicants?

About 71.9% of applications came from California residents, and 88.6% of the students who enrolled were California residents (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026). That works out to roughly 1.9% of in-state applicants enrolling, against 0.6% of out-of-state applicants.

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Confetto is not affiliated with the AAMC or UC Irvine School of Medicine. Applicant and matriculant counts are from Table A-1: U.S. MD-Granting Medical School Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, Academic Year 2025-2026, © Association of American Medical Colleges, used with attribution. School figures are from UC Irvine's own website, checked 2026-10-28.