Charlottesville, VA
School Overview
Tuition (In State): $41,274
Tuition (Out of State): $51,674
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 156
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1819
Accreditation Year: 1942
Website: https://med.virginia.edu/
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Application Information
Average MCAT: 518
Average GPA: 3.85
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Female: N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 16% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 8.6 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Faculty members are seen as highly approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for UVa
- 1. Community, Diversity, and Equity – Briefly describe how the pandemic impacted your ability to pursue experiences like clinical work, shadowing, research, or community service.
- 2. Community, Diversity, and Equity – List all future activities in clinical work, shadowing, research, or community service you plan to pursue in the upcoming year.
- 3. Motivation and Fit – Why are you interested in attending UVA School of Medicine? What factors will be most important to you in choosing a medical school? (350-word limit)
- 4. Personal Attributes and Characteristics – What about your background, perspective, or experience will serve as a source of strength for you or those around you at UVA? (350-word limit)
- 5. Personal Experiences and Challenges – Tell us about a challenge or obstacle you experienced and how you managed it. (350-word limit)
About the School
The University of Virginia School of Medicine has a long tradition of excellence in a highly collaborative atmosphere within the School, the Health System, across the grounds, and throughout the Commonwealth and beyond. We at the UVA School of Medicine are serving as a national model for excellence through innovation and collaboration.
Curriculum
The Health Sciences Library is a modern, fully automated facility with meeting rooms, audiovisual viewing rooms, typing rooms, microcomputers, and photocopying machines. Free self-service searching of journal and full-text databases, such as MEDLINE, is available. All basic services of the Library are computerized for in-house and remote access. The Library maintains well developed collections of books, journals, and audiovisuals, as well as numerous databases related to health care for easy citation retrieval. The Learning Resource Center maintains a substantial collection of video cassettes and computer software, as well as a variety of players, projectors, recorders, monitors, and microcomputers. Medical students have access to all University athletic facilities including five gymnasiums, three swimming pools, tennis and basket ball courts, racquet ball/squash courts, softball diamonds, and soccer fields. Medical students may also take advantage of exhibits at the Bayley museum, dramatic productions at the Culbreth Theater, and concerts in Cabell Hall.
Facilities
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Last Updated: Oct 26, 2025
SDN Insights
Our analysis of UVa:
Cost of Attendance: $344,527
A student taking student loans for all 4 years at UVa, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $344,527. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 1% Nationally
The cost of living at UVa is among the top 1% of all similar schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.
Environment: Urban
Nestled in an area with excellent walkability and strong biking infrastructure, UVa offers students flexibility in how they get around. Whether on foot or bike, most destinations are easily accessible, making for a convenient daily routine.
Why no Tier Rankings?
Although we could tier rank, over the past 25 years we've found no compelling benefit for ranking schools. Students are most successful when they prioritize personal and academic fit over school rank.
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