IU School of Medicine seeks applicants who are passionate about patient care and committed to training for a collaborative career in medicine. The school takes great pride in its students, as they develop into compassionate professionals who are committed to improving health in Indiana and beyond.
Interested students can apply to the IU School of Medicine MD program through the AMCAS system. The deadline for AMCAS applications and transcripts is mid-November.
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MD applicants must have completed ninety (90) credit hours from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution of higher education as well as the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). It is highly recommended students engage in a variety of medical and service-learning activities before applying to Indiana University School of Medicine.
Prerequisite Coursework
Requirements may be in progress at time of application. The MD Admissions Committee reserves the right to determine which courses fulfill program requirements.
The Early Decision Program offers medical school applicants the opportunity to secure acceptance to IU School of Medicine by October 1. Applicants not accepted during the Early Decision Program process are placed in the regular applicant pool and may apply to other medical schools after October 1.
Explore the benefits and requirements of the Early Decision Program.
After a prospective student’s AMCAS application is submitted, IU School of Medicine receives a notification. A request for supplemental information is sent only to applicants invited to interview. All applicants invited to interview are determined based on a holistic review process. Selected applicants must complete the IU Graduate School application and submit the application fee. Qualified applicants will receive an interview invitation via email. Interviews are conducted September through March.
Prospective applicants and applicants who interviewed but did not receive an offer of acceptance may schedule an appointment by calling 317-274-3772 or emailing inmedadm@iu.edu.
All applications are submitted through AMCAS. Upon verification, all applications are processed through the IU School of Medicine Admissions Office in Indianapolis. Only applicants invited for an interview receive a request to provide supplemental information and complete the IU Indianapolis Graduate Program application.
Yes. To schedule a tour of the Indianapolis campus, please contact the Admissions Ambassadors at iusmtour@iu.edu. Take a virtual tour of all nine campuses. To schedule statewide campus tours, contact the sites directly.
Yes, medical school matriculants must have been awarded a Bachelor's degree unless applying and being accepted through an IU School of Medicine program which has waived the requirement. In order to apply, applicants must have a minimum of 90 credit hours from a U.S. or Canadian institution and permanent resident visa.
No, prerequisites can be in progress, but all prerequisites must be complete prior to enrollment.
Yes, the school accepts some AP credit. The admissions committee reserves the right to determine which courses fulfill requirements.
IU School of Medicine does not accept international students. Applicants must have a permanent resident visa or be a U.S. citizen at time of application.
Yes, applicants may retake the MCAT. An admission decision will not be issued until a valid MCAT is on file. The admissions committee only considers the most recent MCAT for admission purposes.
Applicants are welcome to reapply. However, we recommend scheduling an appointment with a director for consultation before reapplying. Applicants should take steps to enhance the new application (i.e., retake the MCAT, enroll into upper level courses, etc.)
Questions regarding residency should be directed to the Office of the Registrar. Please do not complete a residency application unless requested to do so by IU School of Medicine Office of Admissions.
No. Repeating courses will only improve the institution GPA. AMCAS will include all grades on the transcript in the GPA calculation. The institution GPA may appear higher than the AMCAS GPA calculation. IU School of Medicine utilizes the AMCAS GPA for admission purposes.
Once the AMCAS application is received IU will send an email confirming receipt. Applicants selected for interview will receive a Supplemental Instructions email with instructions to complete the IU Indianapolis Graduate Program application and pay the application fee of $70. Applicants will not be scheduled for an interview until the application and fee is submitted.
The best science or non science major is one which meets the applicant’s academic goals. The Admissions Committee does not recommend or give preference to any major.
To stand out on your medical school application, be your authentic self and step outside of your comfort zone to broaden your educational background. These experiences will serve you well if selected for an interview.
Applicants should apply when the application opens on May 31; processing can take several weeks.
IU School of Medicine Office of Admissions does not recommend one test prep course over another. Research and consider all options and select the one which best meets your needs.
Evaluators should be someone who has known you for years and can evaluate your personality and character, and assess your academic prowess for medicine.
The school's Terre Haute campus offers a unique four-year program focused on training physicians to meet the health care needs of rural and medically underserved areas.
The Gary campus offers a four-year program focused on training culturally competent physicians to provide care for underserved communities in urban settings.
MD students can adjust the traditional four-year MD education schedule to complete an additional complementary degree such as a PhD, MBA, JD, MPH or MA.
