Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
Bentonville, Arkansas · New program — admissions stats pending · Founded 2025
Official websiteAdmissions statistics
⚠ This is a new medical school that hasn't published matriculant MCAT/GPA data yet, so a "Can I get in?" comparison isn't possible. Inaugural class entered July 2025. Tuition-free for the first five cohorts. Official matriculant MCAT/GPA medians not yet published.
For context, US MD matriculants nationally average about MCAT 511.8 and GPA 3.81 (US MD matriculants). We'll add this school's own numbers as soon as it publishes a class profile.
Class profile
- Entering class size
- 48
- Public / Private
- Private
- Setting
- Suburban
- % Out-of-state
- 69%
- Orientation
- Service-oriented
Research vs. service orientation
Service-oriented (15/100) — Whole-health, rural/underserved primary-care mission; no MD-PhD/MSTP, no NIH rank or U.S. News ranking (new 2025 school).
In-state vs. out-of-state class makeup
Course exams
Core clerkship exams are NBME-standardized “shelf” subject exams — standardized nationally, so they're consistent across MD schools. Whether the preclinical years lean on in-house, NBME-based, or a mix of exams isn't something schools publish in one place — so we don't guess per school; confirm specifics with the school.
Cost & aid
- Cost of attendance
- $38,181
- Avg. graduate debt
- Not reported
- Secondary fee
- Not reported
- % receiving aid
- Not reported
Tuition & cost of attendance verified against the school's official site (official source, 2025-2026). Schools report "tuition" vs. "tuition & fees" differently and some (e.g. NYU Grossman, Kaiser early cohorts) award universal scholarships — always confirm on the official page.
Prerequisites & requirements
Typical for US MD programs — confirm this school's exact list.
- Biology
- 1 year with lab
- General Chemistry
- 1 year with lab
- Organic Chemistry
- 1 year with lab
- Biochemistry
- 1 semester (recommended/required)
- Physics
- 1 year with lab
- English / writing
- 1 year
- Math / statistics
- 1 semester–1 year (varies)
- Psychology & Sociology
- Recommended for the MCAT
Required tests
- MCAT — required
- CASPer: varies — verify with the school
- AAMC PREview: varies — verify
Letters of recommendation
- A committee letter, or 3–5 individual letters
- Typically 2 science faculty + 1 non-science
- A letter from research/clinical mentors strengthens the file
Application timeline (AMCAS)
Most US programs admit on a rolling basis — applying early materially helps.
What this school weighs
- GPA & MCAT (academic readiness)
- Clinical experience & shadowing
- Research experience
- Community service & volunteering
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal statement & secondary essays
- Interview performance & mission fit
- State residency (especially at public schools)
Mission focus: Whole-health medical education integrating arts, humanities, and the science of health
Key facts
- Degree
- MD
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Bentonville, Arkansas
- Region
- South
- Interview format
- Not reported
- Preclinical grading
- Not reported
- Licensing exam
- USMLE
Inaugural class entered July 2025. Tuition-free for the first five cohorts. Official matriculant MCAT/GPA medians not yet published.
Stats from the school's published class profile and publicly available national data. Prerequisite, timeline, and letter guidance is typical for US MD programs and may differ at this school. Some figures are being verified. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the AAMC.
Frequently Asked Questions
What MCAT score do I need for AWSOM?
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is a new program that hasn't published matriculant MCAT data yet. Inaugural class entered July 2025. Tuition-free for the first five cohorts. Official matriculant MCAT/GPA medians not yet published. Aim at or above the national matriculant average (511.8 for US MD).
What GPA does AWSOM require?
Official matriculant GPA data hasn't been published yet for this new program. Nationally, US MD matriculants average about 3.81.
What are the prerequisites for AWSOM?
Like most US MD programs, expect a year each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics (all with labs), biochemistry, and English, plus math/statistics. Psychology and sociology are recommended for the MCAT. Always confirm the school's exact list.
Is AWSOM hard to get into?
Its acceptance rate is approximately 2.4% — new program — admissions stats pending for US MD programs.
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