Updated October 28, 2026

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine acceptance rate

4,789 people applied to University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine for fall 2025 and 55 enrolled (AAMC data), so 1.1% of applicants matriculated. The share offered a seat is higher, because some admitted applicants enroll elsewhere.

Applicants enrolled
1.1%
matriculants per applicant, fall 2025 entry
Applicants
4,789
fall 2025 entry
Matriculants
55
fall 2025 entry
MCAT
Not found on the school's site
GPA
Not found on the school's site
Interview format
In-person group interview, then two Zoom interviews

Applicants and matriculants: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (matriculants divided by applications, the class that entered in fall 2025). Interview format: UTRGV School of Medicine: Interview process.

UTRGV interviews with a traditional interview

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How the UTRGV 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, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine received 4,789 applications and enrolled 55 students. 55 divided by 4,789 is 1.1%.

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

83.5% of applications to UTRGV came from Texas residents, and 96.4% of the students who enrolled were Texas residents. That is about 53 of roughly 3,999 in-state applicants (1.3%) and 2 of roughly 790 out-of-state applicants (0.3%).

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.

UTRGV MCAT and GPA

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine does not list a median or average MCAT or GPA for its entering class on its own website, as far as we could find. We do not estimate these.

What UTRGV says about its program

  • The school admits 55 students to each entering class. Source
  • Under a 2014 Texas appropriations act, no more than 10 percent of each admitted class may be non-Texas residents. Source
  • The school's mission includes engaging with Rio Grande Valley communities to benefit Texas and the world. Source

UTRGV interview format

In-person group interview, then two Zoom interviews. Mode: In person (group), then virtual (Zoom). Structure: 1 group interview, then 2 interviews with the Interview Committee.

Sources: UTRGV School of Medicine: Interview process, UTRGV School of Medicine: Admissions FAQ, AAMC MSAR 2027 interview report. Checked 2026-10-26.

Full UTRGV interview guide with practice questions

Questions people ask

What is the UTRGV medical school acceptance rate?

For the class that started in fall 2025, 4,789 people applied to University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine and 55 enrolled, according to AAMC FACTS Table A-1. That is 1.1% 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 UTRGV?

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine does not list a median or average MCAT for its entering class on its own website, as far as we could find.

What GPA do you need for UTRGV?

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine does not list a median or average GPA for its entering class on its own website, as far as we could find.

What is the UTRGV interview format?

In-person group interview, then two Zoom interviews. Mode: In person (group), then virtual (Zoom). Our UTRGV interview guide covers the format and practice questions.

Does UTRGV favor in-state applicants?

About 83.5% of applications came from Texas residents, and 96.4% of the students who enrolled were Texas residents (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026). That works out to roughly 1.3% of in-state applicants enrolling, against 0.3% of out-of-state applicants.

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Confetto is not affiliated with the AAMC or University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 UTRGV's own website, checked 2026-10-28.