The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 84.8% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 910–1110 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 16–22 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $6,500 |
| Grad rate | 49% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $49,620 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
Answer 2 of 8 — max 300 words each.
- The UTRGV SOM educates future physicians with the following values in mind: Patient Advocacy, Community-Focus, Cultural Awareness, Collaborative Leadership Style, Lifelong Problem Solving. Choose TWO (2) of these values and explain their importance to you and how they integrate with each other. Please explain how this integration will impact your medical school education.
- Describe how you decide if a person or source is trustworthy.· ~300 words
- Describe a time when the awareness of your own limitations resulted in a favorable outcome for you or someone close to you.· ~300 words
- In the event you are accepted to two or more medical schools, what factors would be most important in determining which school would be the "best fit" for you. Bullet points are acceptable.· ~150 words
- Briefly describe the community you anticipate practicing medicine in post-residency· ~100 words
- Submit a 2-minute that answers one of the two questions below. 1. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine has commitments to diversity, inclusion, and health equity. What do these terms mean to you? What is their importance to medical education and practice, as well as to the health of our society in general? 2. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine’s Honor Code requires that medical students live honestly, advance on individual merit, and demonstrate respect for others. UTRGV SOM subscribes to the highest Code of Professional Conduct. Our aim is professional behavior beyond reproach. Briefly explain the relevance of a school of medicine’s honor code to your anticipated development as a future practitioner of medicine.
- Is there any personal characteristic, capability, or experience that you believe would be important for us to know in order to assess your potential as a medical student and practicing physician? Note: This must be something you have not covered elsewhere in the primary or secondary application.
- Do you have any suggestions for improving medical care and access in the community of the Rio Grande Valley? How can the School of Medicine help to improve the situation?
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).