Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine uses a single AMCAS application for all three campuses (Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota), which is completed through the American Medical College Application Service. 

To complete your primary application, you must:

• Submit your completed AMCAS application between June 1 and Oct. 1, with early submission strongly encouraged.
• Submit your transcripts for all completed academic programs to AMCAS by Oct. 15.
• Complete and submit the MCAT by Oct. 15. The MCAT must be taken within three years of your intended matriculation (ex. for the 2027 cycle between Jan. 2024 and Sept. 2026) with a minimum score of 510.

Applicants who meet our prerequisites and requirements will receive an invitation to complete the secondary application.

To complete your secondary application, you must:

• Select and rank your campus track preferences, choosing at least one option and up to four:
  • Arizona 4-Year Track. All four years are based on the Arizona campus.
  • Minnesota 4-Year Track. All four years are based on the Minnesota campus.
  • Arizona/Florida Track. Pre-clerkship coursework is completed on the Arizona campus, followed by clinical clerkships and post-clerkship requirements on the Florida campus.
  • Minnesota/Florida Track. Pre-clerkship coursework is completed on the Minnesota campus, followed by clinical clerkships and post-clerkship requirements on the Florida campus.
• Respond to essay prompts, with each response limited to 500 words or less:
  • At Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, we seek students whose values align with our mission to put the needs of the patient first. Please share why you would like to study medicine at our school, including specifically why at the top campus track you selected.
  • Reflect on how your professional and lived experiences have shaped your identity. Tell us how these experiences will help you contribute to a collaborative learning environment, support your patients and colleagues, and advance Mayo Clinic’s commitment to excellence.
  • Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. strategy integrates digital innovation with a deeply humanistic approach to transform healthcare. What role do you see yourself playing in shaping this future? Describe the skills, experiences, or aspirations in artificial intelligence and innovation that prepare you to contribute meaningfully to this transformation.
• Complete the “Mayo Clinic Experiences” page, indicating any prior experiences you have had with Mayo Clinic, if applicable.
• Pay the secondary application fee of $120 (waived for applicants approved through the AMCAS Fee Assistance Program).
• Submit your secondary application by Oct. 15.

Letters of recommendation are required and provide insight into your academic readiness, experiences, and potential for success in medical school.

To meet this requirement, you must:

• Submit letters of recommendation through the AMCAS Letter Service by Oct. 15. Letters sent directly to Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine are not accepted.
• Provide a minimum of three individual letters of recommendation or one committee letter from a premedical committee. A maximum of 10 letters may be submitted.
• Ensure letters are written by individuals who know you well and can speak to your qualifications and potential. Examples include science faculty, research mentors, employers, physicians, or supervisors. At least one letter from a science faculty member (life or physical sciences) is recommended. Letters from family or friends are not accepted.
• Ensure letters are written on official letterhead and signed.

Your application is considered complete once the primary application, secondary application, and letters of recommendation have been received.

Applications are routed based on an applicant’s indicated first track choice and undergo a standardized review process. All submitted materials are evaluated in alignment with Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine’s mission.

We consider a range of factors, including:

• Academic performance, including cumulative undergraduate GPA and graduate GPA trajectory (if applicable)
• MCAT score
• Experiences, including community and volunteer service, leadership, research, exposure to and exploration of medicine, artistic and athletic endeavors, and work experiences
• Written materials, including the personal statement and secondary application
• Letters of recommendation

Each application is assessed to determine progression within the admissions process, including invitation to interview, placement on hold for further consideration, or discontinuation from active review.

Learn more about the M.D. Program prerequisites and admissions requirements.

Based on the campus track preferences indicated in the secondary application, applicants may be invited to interview with one of our three campuses.

Applicants who select multiple campus track options will be invited to interview with one campus only, based on their ranked preferences. This interview will serve as the interview for all selected campus tracks.

All interviews are conducted virtually. Interview invitations are sent from August through November, and interviews take place from September through December. These time frames are subject to change.

Applicants will receive campus-specific information to help prepare for the interview experience.

Applicants invited to interview will participate in:

• A welcome session
• Two, one-on-one, 30-minute, virtual interviews
• A virtual tour of campus
• Opportunities to connect with current students
• Question-and-answer sessions

Our goal is to provide a welcoming and engaging experience and help you feel connected to our community.

Following interviews, applications continue in the review process as admissions decisions are finalized. Applicants are encouraged to submit update letters, letters of interest, or letters of intent through the admissions portal.

As part of the interview process, all applicants will meet with a member of the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine alumni community.

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine does not have an early decision program or rolling admissions.

Significant updates may be submitted at any time and should be uploaded directly to the admissions portal as a PDF document.

Please note:

• Updates to transcripts or grades are not required and will not be reviewed
• Materials should not be mailed to our office unless specifically requested
• Application status may be checked at any time through the admissions portal

Acceptance

Acceptance decisions are finalized after all interviews have been completed.

Initial offers of acceptance are made in February. At the time of acceptance, applicants may be considered for any of the campus track options selected in the secondary application, regardless of the campus at which they interviewed.

All offers of acceptance begin with a phone call to the accepted applicant, followed by official communication.

Alternate list

Alternate list emails are sent after initial offers of acceptance have been communicated. Offers of acceptance from the alternate list may be extended between April and June.

Rejections

Initial rejection emails are sent after initial acceptances and alternate list offers are made. Final notifications for applicants on the alternate list are communicated at the end of the admissions cycle.

Accepted applicants will be invited to participate in a virtual second look event, with the opportunity to visit campus in person in the spring.

Requests for deferred matriculation are available to accepted applicants.

Applicants requesting deferral must submit a written request to the Office of Admissions outlining the reason for the request and proposed plans during the deferral period by May 1.

Deferrals are not guaranteed. If approved, they are granted for one to two years.

Applicants can find more information on the AAMC website about the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool and AAMC Application and Acceptance Protocols for Applicants on the AAMC website.

Applicants are expected to notify all schools of their enrollment plans in accordance with these protocols; failure to comply may result in rescinded acceptance.

Please review the following information and deadlines specific to Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine: