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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is a public MD school in Las Vegas, Nevada. It ranks 137th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its Class of 2029 had an average MCAT of 509 and an average GPA of 3.78. It received $1.5M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. The median federal debt of its graduates is $171,084.
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Class of 2029 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,375 |
| Interviewed | 300 |
| Students who enrolled | 66 |
| Applicants per seat | 36 |
| Average MCAT | 509 |
| Average GPA | 3.78 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 137th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $1.5M | 25 | 146 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 509 | 27 | 84 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | — | — | — |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | — | — | — |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | — | — | — |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $171K | 78 | 34 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 15.0% | 45 | 104 of 189 |
Where Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV graduates practice
Too few of its graduates are in practice yet to report where they work. Newer schools fill in as their classes finish residency.
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV research funding
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV received $1.5M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 3 awards. That ranks 146th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Alzheimer's Clinical Trial InnOvatioN (ACTION) InitiativeJeffrey Cummings · NIA · $560K
- Improving the efficacy of cell-based cardiac repairBuddhadeb Dawn · NHLBI · $495K
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
Similar profile
Nearest medical schools
- Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine 8 mi
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine 186 mi
- California University of Science and Medicine 188 mi
- UC Riverside School of Medicine 193 mi
- Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific 204 mi
- UC Irvine School of Medicine 229 mi
All 3 medical schools in Nevada
Questions about Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
How hard is it to get into Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV?
2,375 people applied for 66 seats in the Class of 2029, about 36 applicants per seat.
What MCAT score do you need for Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV?
The Class of 2029 had an average MCAT of 509 and an average GPA of 3.78. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV a good medical school?
It ranks 137th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
How much research funding does Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV get?
$1.5M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 146th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $171,084, from the College Scorecard.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/kirk-kerkorian-school-of-medicine-at-unlv/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)