Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine: what it looks for, GPA and MCAT
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine is a private medical school in Minnesota (Rochester).
What Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine says it looks for
Experiences
Community/volunteer service, leadership, research, medical exploration, artistic and athletic pursuits, and work.
Qualities
Patient-first values; lived experiences and collaborative contribution assessed in secondary prompts.
Mission and background
Current prompts ask about AI/digital innovation aspirations. One application covers three campuses; tracks ranked.
The school names these on its own admissions pages. It is not a full list of how it decides. Summarized from the school's admissions page, checked October 2026. Not a ranking, a rubric or a prediction of admission.
Admissions statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median GPA of admitted students | 3.95 |
| Median MCAT of admitted students | 521 |
| Interview invite rate | 12.8% |
| School type | Private |
| State | Minnesota |
| Applications (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026) | 5,920 |
| Matriculants | 109 |
| In-state share of entering class | 6.4% |
Sources: GPA, MCAT and interview rate: 2026 school dataset (dataset updated 2026-08-04). Applications and entering class: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026. Not a ranking or a prediction of admission. AesculaMD is not affiliated with Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, the AAMC or AACOM.
Common questions
What does Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine look for in applicants?
From Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine's own admissions pages (checked October 2026): Experiences: Community/volunteer service, leadership, research, medical exploration, artistic and athletic pursuits, and work. Qualities: Patient-first values; lived experiences and collaborative contribution assessed in secondary prompts. The school names these on its own admissions pages. It is not a full list of how it decides.
What is Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine's mission focus?
Current prompts ask about AI/digital innovation aspirations. One application covers three campuses; tracks ranked. Summarized from the school's published guidance, checked October 2026.
What GPA and MCAT do students admitted to Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine have?
The median GPA is 3.95 and the median MCAT is 521 (2026 school dataset). A median is the middle of the admitted class, not a minimum: half were admitted below it.
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