Welcome, we're glad you're here. This page provides much of the information you'll need for applying to the Indiana University School of Medicine. If your question has not been answered after reviewing our web site, please contact us by email: inmedadm@iupui.edu. Be sure to include your electronic and physical addresses with inquiries.
- Requirements for admission
- Application procedures
- Selection of the class
- Transfer admission
- Important dates
- Additional information
Requirements for admission
Indiana University School of Medicine requires applicants to include the following in their undergraduate study:
- a minimal number of required science courses (see below),
- a significant number of courses in the humanities and social and behavioral sciences,
- competency in written and spoken English.
It is strongly recommended that the applicant complete a B.A. or B.S. degree in an accredited school in the U.S. or Canada. Nearly all matriculants at Indiana will have at least a baccalaureate degree. The minimum amount of college course work required is three academic years (90 credit hours, excluding physical education and ROTC courses). Any major from the traditional arts and sciences curriculum is acceptable. Applications of students with educational backgrounds in other fields will be evaluated based on a minimum of 90 credit hours (three academic years) of college course work of arts and sciences equivalence. The Admissions Committee encourages highly qualified students to enroll in undergraduate honors courses.
The following science course work is required for admission; each course must have a lecture and laboratory component:
- General chemistry, 8-10 credit hours (one academic year)
- Organic chemistry, 8-10 credit hours (one academic year)
- Physics, 8-10 credit hours (one academic year)
- Biological sciences, 8-10 credit hours (one academic year).
Neither grades nor credits from subjects offered in the medical curriculum will be accepted toward fulfilling the required 90 credit hours of undergraduate work or the science requirements. Courses in human anatomy and histology, human physiology, medical bacteriology or microbiology, medical biochemistry, medical genetics, and medical pharmacology fall within this category.
The Admissions Committee reserves the right to determine which courses will fulfill its requirements.
Academic Record. Every grade becomes a part of the academic record and is calculated in the cumulative grade point average (GPA). Greater weight is given to the quality of work than to the number of hours completed. An academic record which shows a large number of withdrawals or a repetition of subjects will be less impressive than a record showing work of uniformly good quality.
Residence. Preference will be given to applicants who are residents of the state of Indiana. Nevertheless, a number of nonresidents are accepted each year, and well-qualified nonresidents with an interest in obtaining a medical education at Indiana University are encouraged to apply. The applications of nonresidents who have significant ties to the state of Indiana may be given greater consideration. Rules on residency may be found online at the IUPUI campus Registrar's office.
International Applicants. International applicants are eligible to apply provided that the premedical required coursework is completed at an accredited university in the U.S. or Canada. If accepted to the School of Medicine, applicants will be required to work with the Office of International Affairs to fulfill all university and federal requirements. Please note that additional fees will be assessed by the Office of International Affairs. Scholarships funds are not available.
Technical Standards for Admission and Retention in Medical School. The medical school faculty has specified the following non-academic criteria ("technical standards") that all applicants/medical students are expected to meet in order to participate in the medical education program and practice of medicine. Read the IUSM Technical Standards online.
Application procedure
The School of Medicine participates in the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), which provides Web-based application forms. Applicants must complete the Web-based application on the AMCAS site and direct the service to forward the application to Indiana University. Follow instructions from the below page at the AMCAS site:
AMCAS home page: http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm
If you are already signed up with AMCAS service and are prepared to apply, you may begin here.
NEW INFO FOR APPLICANTS -- AMCAS NOW PROVIDES EVALUATION FORMS.
Personal Evaluation. To be completed by a person who has known you for several years and who can evaluate your personality, character, and general fitness for the study and practice of medicine.
Academic Evaluation. To be completed by faculty members who can assess your academic promise for professional study based on their observation of your work in class. One form should be filled out by a biology, chemistry, or physics professor, and the other by a non-science professor.
Graduate Students. In addition to the above, if you are formally enrolled in a program which leads to a graduate degree, the Admissions Committee strongly suggests that you ask your faculty advisor to write a letter of evaluation.
Dean of Students Evaluation. To be completed by the Dean of Students, or by the office which maintains student disciplinary records on your undergraduate campus. Please do not refer the form to an academic dean unless he or she meets the above criterion. The IU School of Medicine Admissions Office will collect the Dean of Students evaluation form.
The application deadline -- the deadline for submitting the application and supporting transcripts to the AMCAS application service -- is December 15 for the following year's entering class.
Early Admission. The IU School of Medicine participates in the Early Decision Program (EDP) for applicants with high academic standing and MCAT scores. The deadline for EDP applicants is August 1.
Please review the requirements for early admission. Additional information is available from AMCAS and from the Admissions Office.
Eligibility/Interviews. Indiana residents who have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale and an MCAT score of at least 25, with no individual score below 6, are eligible for an interview. Non-residents without apparent Indiana ties will be considered on an individual basis. The applications of nonresidents who have attended college in Indiana or who have other close ties to the State may be given greater consideration.
A student who has withdrawn or been dismissed from another medical school is usually not eligible for admission to the first-year class at Indiana University.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT ). All applicants must take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) in order to be considered for admission. This test is given in the spring and fall of each year. Applicants should take the MCAT prior to applying for admission to medical school. Applicants must register on-line at www.aamc.org/MCAT.
Selection of the Class
Students are offered places in the class on the basis of scholarship, character, personality, references, performance on the Medical College Admission Test, and personal interview. The medical school faculty has specified non-academic criteria ("Technical Standards for Admission and Retention in Medical School"), which all applicants are expected to meet in order to participate in the medical education program and the study of medicine. Read the IUSM Technical Standards online or obtain them from the Admissions Office.
Except for Early Decision Program candidates, accepted applicants will normally be notified on October 15, November 15, December 15, January 15, February 15, March 15, and at intervals thereafter until the class is filled.
Transfer Admission
Indiana University School of Medicine accepts applications for transfer from only Indiana residents who are enrolled in another LCME accredited U. S. or foreign medical school, and from nonresidents who are enrolled in LCME accredited U. S. medical schools. Nonresidents enrolled in foreign medical schools and students in other professional or graduate schools cannot be considered for transfer.
Applications for transfer are considered for the third year only. If an applicant is accepted to the third year, the acceptance will be contingent on a passing score on the United States Medical Licensure Examination (USMLE) Step 1.
Transfer admission will be granted on the basis of available space and facilities, undergraduate record, MCAT scores, performance in the current medical school curriculum and, when requested by the Admissions Committee, a personal interview. Residents and Nonresidents will be considered only if they have a compelling and legitimate need to transfer to Indiana University.
Applications for transfer may be obtained from the Admissions Office between January 1 and March 15. The transfer application deadline is April 1. The Admissions Committee generally reviews the applications in April, and applicants are notified of the decision by May 1.
Important Dates
- Application deadline: December 15
- Interviews: September - February
- Acceptance notification: October - May
- Orientation for new students: mid-August
- School begins: mid-August
Additional information
Medical School Admissions Office
1120 South Drive
Fesler Hall 213
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5113
Telephone: 317-274-3772
E-mail inquiries: inmedadm @ iupui.edu.
Please include mailing address and telephone number with inquiries.
Indiana University School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
For people who have disabilities and need special assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Please contact the Indiana University School of Medicine Office of Admissions.
While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, Indiana University reserves the right to change without notice statements concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, or other matters.
