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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Las Vegas, NV Class Size: 55
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Gaining admission to Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is Moderately Competitive. Applicants typically have an average GPA of 3.77 and an average MCAT score of 510.

Statistics

To summarize, listed below are the most important academic statistics for Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV applicants:

Average GPA:
3.77
Average MCAT:
510
Competitiveness:
Moderately Competitive
Note: Competitiveness is assessed based on the school's acceptance rate, average MCAT, and average GPA.

Tuition

Affording medical school can be tough, often requiring students to take on significant loans. Information about the yearly tuition for Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is below.

In-State Tuition:
$35000
Out-of-State Tuition:
$66000

For more information about tuition at Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, visit the following link: NA

Friendliness

Some schools prefer in-state candidates, while others are more receptive to out-of-state or international applicants. View our school "friendliness" scores for Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV below:

IN-STATE

In-State Friendliness:
Very Friendly

OUT-OF-STATE

Accepts Out-of-State:
Yes
Out-of-State Friendliness:
Not Friendly

INTERNATIONAL

Accepts Canadian:
No
Accepts International:
No
International Friendliness:
Not Friendly

" Our mission is to educate physicians who will serve the state of Nevada. Priority will be given to Nevada residents, those who have previously lived in Nevada, and those who have "connections" to the state of Nevada (family, educational history, prior residence, etc.). A small number of applicants from our listed western region states, who have no Nevada ties, will also be considered."

Note: Most schools will be labelled "Neutral" for In-State Friendlines because they don't have a strong bias for in-state applicants compared to out-of-state applicants. In other words, we believe these schools view In-State and Out-State applicants more or less equally. Schools labelled as "Out-of-State Friendly / Very Friendly" have a high proportion of their class filled with Out-of-State applicants.

Mission Statement

It is always important to read and understand a medical school's mission statement before applying. Often, you will find out what the medical school stands for, and if you fit in with the general "vibe" of the medical school. However, being honest, most medical schools have the same run-of-the-mill mission statement as everybody else. Anyways, you can be the judge. Below you can find the mission statement for Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV:

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Mission Statement:
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Situational Judgement Tests

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV does not require the completion of either the CASPer® nor the AAMC PREview™ examinations.

CASPer®:
No
AAMC PREview™:
No

Dates, Deadlines, and Fees

Throughout your application cycle, there are many dates to be cognizant of in order to ensure the successful completion of your application.

Primary Application Deadline:
October 1
Secondary Application Deadline:
NA
Secondary Application Fee:
$80
Note: The primary application deadline refers to when your primary application (i.e., the initial AMCAS/AACOMAS/TMDSAS application) needs to be completed. Please be aware that there are processing times associated with primary applications—for instance, there can be a several week processing time associated with verifying your acadmic transcripts when initially submitting the AMCAS application. Upon receipt of the primary application, most schools will then shortly send you a secondary application with targeted essay questions relevant to the specific school.

The secondary application deadline is the final day for all your application materials to be together, which includes submitting the secondary essays, all letters of recommendation, all test scores, etc. Sometimes, schools may have earlier deadlines for letters of recommendation. However, note that for the vast majority of schools it is best to submit your secondary application as soon as possible: within 2 weeks of receiving the secondary application is a good rule-of-thumb.

Below are some other helpful dates:

Interview Cycle Start:
NA
Interview Cycle End:
NA
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Prerequisite Courses

Most schools have a list of prerequisite courses that you need to have completed before matriculating. View information provided for Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV below:

Interpreting Semester Hours
Typically,
3 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course = 1 or 2 quarters
4 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course + associated lab unit
6 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses = 3 quarters
8 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses + two associated lab units

PHYSICS

Semester Hours:
0
Lab?
Not Required

CHEMISTRY

GenChem = General Chemistry

OChem = Organic Chemistry

Biochem = Biochemistry

GenChem Semester Hours:
0
GenChem Lab?
Not Required
OChem Semester Hours:
0
OChem Lab?
Not Required
Biochem Semester Hours:
3
Biochem Lab?
Not Required

BIOLOGY

GenBio = General Biology

HL Bio = Higher Level Biology

GenBio Semester Hours:
7
GenBio Lab?
Required
HL Bio Semester Hours:
3
HL Bio Lab?
Not Required

HUMANITIES & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Semester Hours:
3

ENGLISH/WRITING

Semester Hours:
0

MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS

Mathematics Semester Hours:
0
Statistics Semester Hours:
0

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

OTHER RECOMMENDED COURSES

"Other recommended courses to help applicants in medical school include: genetics, immunology, molecular biology, physiology, anatomy, statistics, organic chemistry, and physics."

SOURCE: https://www.unlv.edu/medicine/admissions/primary-application

Special Programs

Many schools have dual-degree programs for motivated applicants. View the ones offered at Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV below:

MD+PhD (MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program):
MD+MPH (Public Health):
Yes
MD+MBA (Business, Healthcare Administration):
Yes
MD+JD (Law):
MD+MA (Master of Arts):
MD+MS (Master of Science):

Contact Information

View contact information (phone and email) available to contact Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV below:

CONTACT #1

Title:
E-mail:
admissions@medicine.unlv.edu
Phone:

CONTACT #2

Title:
E-mail:
Phone:

Secondary Application Essay Prompts

Below are the past secondary (supplemental) application essay prompts for Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.

Why are you interested in the Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV and how does your background and future goals contribute to our mission? (250 words)
Briefly discuss how you envision yourself contributing to the care of our growing and diverse population in the state of Nevada. (250 words)
Provide a BRIEF chronological list of your time since graduating from high school up to the point of applying to medical school. Do not write in essay form here. This should be a list by years. (250 words)
(This field is not required.) You are welcome to share with the Admissions Committee any disruptions or impact to your application components, the application process, and/or your personal life (for example during COVID-19). (250 words)
If you have any other information you believe is important for the Admissions Committee to consider, please include it here. Do not restate information already in your primary AMCAS application. You may also explain you ties to Nevada with more detail in this box or any information related to academic/MCAT improvement and resiliency. (250 words)

Interview Questions

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