2018 Admissions Timeline
| Aug. 1, 2017 | AMCAS Deadline for Early Decision Program applicants Earliest date Secondary Applications sent to selected applicants |
| Sep. 1, 2017 | Earliest date to be invited to interview |
| Sep. 15, 2017 - Feb. 30, 2018 | Admissions Interviews UNLV School of Medicine Shadow Lane Campus, Las Vegas |
| Nov. 1, 2017 | AMCAS Deadline Letters of recommendation deadline MCAT Deadline |
| Nov. 17, 2017 | Earliest date to receive decision letter Admissions Committee Decision Letters to selected applicants |
| Mar. 2, 2018 | Denial and Alternate decision letters to selected applicants |
| April 19-20, 2018 | Second Look Program for all accepted applicants |
| Apr. 30, 2018 | Deadline for matriculation decision – only one medical school acceptance may be held by this date |
| Jul. 16, 2018 | Orientation First Day of Class: EMT/Immersion Block |
| Aug. 24, 2018 | Family and Friends Day White Coat Ceremony |
*Secondary applications must be completed within two weeks (14 days) of receipt. After two weeks the link will no longer be available and the applicant will no longer be considered for admissions.
Interview Day Information
The UNLV School of Medicine interview day provides applicants an opportunity to learn more about UNLV School of Medicine and for the faculty to learn more about you.
Applicants who receive an email from the UNLV School of Medicine indicating they were selected for an interview must select and confirm an interview date, request a new date, or withdraw their application.
For more information, contact the UNLV School of Medicine Office of Admissions, 702-895-4573 or email admissions@medicine.unlv.edu
| Time | All Applicant Sessions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Applicant Check-in | ||
| 8:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Interview Day Overview |
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| 8:55 a.m. | Curriculum Overview | ||
| 9:15 a.m. | Phase I Overview | ||
| 9:35 a.m. | Interviews Preparation | ||
| Group A Interviews Standardized Patient Hall 1 |
Group B Interviews Standardized Patient Hall 2 |
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| 9:45-10 a.m. | Interview Prep | 9:45-10 a.m. | Interview Prep |
| 10-10:45 a.m. | Interview 1 | 10:05-10:45 a.m. | Interview 1 |
| 10:45-10:50 a.m. | Break | 10:45-10:50 a.m. | Break |
| 10:50- 11:35 a.m. | Interview 2 | 10:50-11:35 a.m. | Interview 2 |
| 11:35-11:45 a.m. | Break | 11:35-11:45 a.m. | Break |
| 11:45 a.m-12:45 p.m. | Lunch with Medical Students | 11:45 a.m-12:45 p.m. | Lunch with Medical Students |
| P.M. Curriculum and Campus Previews | |||
| 12:45-1 p.m. | Campus Tours | ||
| 1:05-3 p.m. | Curriculum Demonstrations / Presentations Financial Aid |
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| 3-3:15 p.m. | Admissions Q&A with Dr. Parrish | ||
| 3:15 p.m. | Conclusion | ||
Applications are now being accepted through the American Medical College Application Service.
Travel
Getting to Shadow Lane
The UNLV School of Medicine is located at 1001 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106. We are located in Building B, Suite 260A. A map and parking instructions are included below.
Air
The main airport for Las Vegas is McCarran International Airport (LAS).
Ground
Public ground transportation is available in the form of taxi, Uber, and Lyft.
Rental cars can also be picked up at McCarran International Airport from vendors including: Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, E-Z, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Thrifty, and Zipcar.
Lodging
| SLS Las Vegas | Plaza Hotel & Casino | Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower |
|---|---|---|
| 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109 |
1 S. Main St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 |
2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89104 |
| Palace Station Hotel | The D Las Vegas | Hilton Grand Vacations on the Boulevard |
| 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102 |
301 Fremont St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 |
2650 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109 |
Getting to Shadow Lane
- Take I-15 to Charleston Blvd. Pass the front of the UNLV Shadow Lane Campus (which is the Dental School side) and go to the traffic light for Shadow Lane (on the corner by UMC).
- Turn right onto Shadow Lane and then after the bus lane, turn right again on Hastings. Drive towards the cul-de-sac circle and head into the parking lot.
- Park in any spot around the orange star on the photo. Visitors without UNLV parking permits must use the Pay By Phone function listed on parking lot signage.
- Follow the blue arrow on the photo towards an exterior staircase. The doors will be locked. Please use the marked callbox to buzz the front desk for entry.
Parking
Save time. Download the Pay By Phone App before arriving on campus for your interview.