The Top 100 Medical Schools

The Top 100 Medical Schools

Here you will find a list of the top 100 medical schools. You will also find it broken down into the top 10 medical schools, the top 20 medical schools, and the top 50 medical schools.

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The top ranked medical schools are based on the US News and World Report of 2016 Research rankings. You will also find the average MCAT and GPA for each school, the tuition, whether the school is public or private and whether the school accepts international students along with the rankings.

top 100 medical schools

The Top Ten Medical Schools

As you look through these top 10 medical schools, keep in mind that these are very competitive. I willlist the average MCAT and GPA for each of the schools.Underfordd that to be accepted to one of these schools, you will need to be a stellar applicant. Remember, medschoolcoach is my recommendation to help you get into one of these very top ranked
medical schools for one on one consulting.


You should also understand that even if your MCAT or GPA is lower than the average, you can
still get into a top ten medical school, though you’ll need a little extra help.
Check out my admissions page and
eBook to find out how! Also check out my new members only site for exclusive tips and tools to get accepted!
This information is coming from a former UCLA admissions committee member, so you can count on the information as accurate!

#1 of the Top Ten Medical
Schools

Harvard Medical School

Harvard is always in the top 10 medical schools of the
top 100 medical schools and is almost always number one. You’ll be
hard pressed to find a more respected medical school when looking
through these top 100 medical schools. Click here for more information about the
school.

#2 of the Top 10 Medical Schools

Stanford University (one of the medical schools in
California)

#3 of the Top 10 Medical Schools

Johns Hopkins University (Johns Hopkins
Medical School)

#4 of the Top Ten Medical
Schools (Tied for #3)

University of California–San Francisco (one of the
medical schools in California)

  • Average MCAT: 35 (515)
  • Average GPA: 3.8
  • Tuition: $32,751 CA Residents/$44,996
    Non-CA Residents
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#5 of the Top 10 Medical Schools (Tied for #3)

University of Pennsylvania

#6 of the Top Ten Medical Schools

Washington University Medical School in St. Louis

#7 of the Top 10 Medical Schools

Columbia University (Columbia Medical School)
(One of the medical schools in New York)

#8 of the Top Ten Medical Schools

Yale University (Yale Medical School)

#9 of the Top 10 Medical Schools (Tied for #8)

University of Washington Medical
School

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.74
  • Tuition: $33,519 WA Resident/$63,954
    Non-WA Residents
  • Accepts International Students: No

#10 of the Top Ten Medical Schools (Tied for #8)

Duke University (Duke Medical School)

Duke medical school ranks very highly in the top
ranked medical schools. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke
medical school provides students with an affordable cost of living.
Also, if you’re a basketball fan, Duke medical school is the place
to be!

As you can see from these numbers, if you want to be accepted to one of these top 10
medical schools, you will need to have strong MCAT scores and a solid GPA, along with
other important factors covered on my admissions page.

As you can see, it takes top MCAT scores to get into medical school.

I recommend Kaplan and Princeton Review as top notch programs to get your best score possible.

You can check out my reviews here.

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If you’re trying to get into one of these top 10 medical schools, I highly recommend MedSchoolCoach to help you reach your goal.


You should also understand that even if your MCAT or GPA is lower than the average, you can
still get into a top 100 medical school.

Check out my admissions page and eBook to find out how! Also check out my new members only site for exclusive tips and tools to get accepted! This information is coming from a former UCLA admissions committee member, so you can
count on the information as accurate!

 

 

Insider tips from a former UCLA medical
school admissions committee member to give you the
advantage!

 

10 Steps to Accepted
 

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If you’re looking for something that’s more than a book, but less expensive than 1 on 1 advising and editing
services, check out my new members only site, Medical School Inside Track.


Inside you’ll find:

  • Videos describing the entire admissions process, from choosing to apply to choosing
    between multiple acceptances
  • A custom tool to know your chances based on MCAT, GPA and race
  • A custom tool to know exactly where to apply based on MCAT, GPA and state of residence
  • Examples from successful applicants of AMCAS activities, personal statements, secondary essays, descriptions of hardship and descriptions of disciplinary actions
  • 4 hours of recorded interview prep to learn what it takes to ace an interview

And much more! All for less than the cost of 1 hour of one on one advising. You can check it out here.

The Top 20 Medical Schools

Now that we’ve covered the top 10 medical schools of the top 100 medical schools, it’s time to move on to the top 20 medical schools. You will find that these schools are also very competitive and I would strongly recommend looking through my page on admissions to help you understand what it takes to be a strong applicant.

#11 of the Top 20 Medical Schools

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (one of the medical schools in Michigan)

  • Average MCAT: 36 (516)
  • Average GPA: 3.84
  • Tuition: $32,428 for MI residents/$50,854
    for non-MI residents
  • Accepts International Students: No

#12 of the Top 20 Medical Schools (tied for #11)

University of Chicago Medical School (Pritzker)

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#13 of the Top 20 Medical Schools (tied for #11) 

New York University (one of the medical
schools in New York)

#14 of the Top 20 Medical Schools

UCLA Medical School (one of the medical schools in California)

My Alma Mater! Obviously I’m very fond of this one of
the top 20 medical schools, although I believe it should be one of
the top 10 medical schools! Check out my page about UCLA medical school for more
information.

  • Average MCAT: 34 (513)
  • Average GPA: 3.81
  • Tuition: $31,731 for CA residents/$43,976
    for non-CA residents
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#15 of the Top 20 Medical Schools

Vanderbilt University

#16 of the Top 20 Medical Schools

University of Pittsburgh

  • Average MCAT: 36 (516)
  • Average GPA: 3.85
  • Tuition: $50,010 for PA residents/$51,464
    for non-PA residents
  • Accepts International Students: No

#17 of the Top 20 Medical Schools

Northwestern University

#18 of the Top 20 Medical Schools

Cornell Medical School

#19 of the Top 20 Medical Schools (tied for #18)

University of California–San Diego (one of the
medical schools in California)

  • Average MCAT: 35 (515)
  • Average GPA: 3.86
  • Tuition: $31,731 for CA residents/$43,976
    for non-CA residents
  • Accepts International Students: No

#20 of the Top 20 Medical Schools

Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor Medical
School, one of the Texas medical schools)

  • Average MCAT: 35
  • Average GPA: 3.87
  • Tuition: $15,668 for TX residents/$28,768
    for non-TX residents
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

As you can see from these numbers, if you want to be accepted to one of these top 20 medical schools, you will need to have strong MCAT scores and a solid GPA, along with other important factors covered on my admissions page. If you’re trying to get
into one of these top 10 medical schools, I highly recommend MedSchoolCoach to help you reach your goal.


You should also understand that even if your MCAT or GPA is lower than the average, you can
still get into a top 100 medical school.

Check out my admissions page and eBook to find out how! Also check out my new members only site for exclusive tips and tools to get accepted! This information is coming from a former UCLA admissions committee member, so you can count on the information as accurate!

Top 50 Medical Schools

Now that we’ve gone through the top 10 medical schools and top 20 medical schools of our top 100 medical schools, it’s time to move onto the top 50 medical schools. You will continue to find these top ranked medical schools to have very competitive MCAT and GPA scores. You want to make yourself a great applicant in these and all areas for any of the top ranked medical schools.

Click here to find out what admissions committees are looking for.

#21 of the Top 50 Medical Schools

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (one of the
medical schools in New York)

#22 of the Top 50 Medical Schools

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

  • Average MCAT: 33 (512)
  • Average GPA: 3.75
  • Tuition: $21,837 NC Residents/$48,716
    non-NC residents
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#23 of the Top 50 Medical Schools

Emory University Medical School

#24 of the Top 50 Medical Schools

Mayo Medical School

#25 of the Top 50 Medical Schools

Case Western Reserve University

#26 of the Top 50 Medical Schools (Tied for
#25)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center–Dallas (UT Southwestern Medical School, one of the medical schools in Texas)

  • Average MCAT: 35 (515)
  • Average GPA: 3.86
  • Tuition: $17,913 for TX residents/$31,013
    for non-TX residents
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#27 of the Top 50 Medical Schools (tied for #25)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Average MCAT: 32 (511)
  • Average GPA: 3.8
  • Tuition: $26,117 for WI residents/$36,013 for non-WI residents
  • Accepts International Students: No

#28 of the Top 50 Medical Schools

University of Virginia

  • Average MCAT: 35 (515)
  • Average GPA: 3.85
  • Tuition: $43,828 for VA
    residents/$48,874 for non-VA residents
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#29 of the Top 50 Medical Schools

University of Rochester (one of the medical
schools in New York)

#30 of the Top 50 Medical Schools (tied for #29)

Boston University Medical School

#31 of the Top 50 Medical Schools

Oregon Health and Science University

  • Average MCAT: 32 (511)
  • Average GPA: 3.73
  • Tuition: $39,196 for OR-residents/$55,740
    for non-OR
  • Accepts International Students: No

#32 of the Top 50 Medical Schools (tied for #31)

University of Southern California (Keck) (one of the medical schools in California)

#33

University of Iowa (Carver)

  • Average MCAT: 33 (512)
  • Average GPA: 3.86
  • Tuition: $33,532 for IA residents/$50,602
    for non-IA
  • Accepts International Students: No

#33

Ohio State University

  • Average MCAT: 34 (513)
  • Average GPA: 3.81
  • Tuition: $30,690 for OH-residents/$35,364
    for non-OH
  • Accepts International Students: No

#35

Brown University (Alpert)

#35

University of Alabama–Birmingham

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.82
  • Tuition: $26,382 for AL-residents/$61,848
    for non-AL
  • Accepts International Students: No

#35

University of Colorado–Denver

  • Average MCAT: 33 (512)
  • Average GPA: 3.73
  • Tuition: $35,678 for CO-residents/$61,634
    for non-CO
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#35

University of Minnesota

  • Average MCAT: 33 (512)
  • Average GPA: 3.76
  • Tuition: $37,872 for MN-residents/$51,510
    for non-MN
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#39

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva
University (one of the medical schools in New York)

#40

Dartmouth Medical School

#40

University of Cincinnati

  • Average MCAT: 33 (512)
  • Average GPA: 3.76
  • Tuition: $29,680 for OH
    residents/$47,944 for non-OH
  • Accepts International Students: No

#40

University of Maryland

  • Average MCAT: 32 (511)
  • Average GPA: 3.76
  • Tuition: $32,662 for MD-residents/$58,906
    for non-MD
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#40

University of Florida (one of the medical schools in Florida)

  • Average MCAT: 32 (511)
  • Average GPA: 3.87
  • Tuition: $32,744 for FL residents/$45,000 for non-FL
  • Accepts International Students: No

#44

University of California–Irvine (one of the medical schools in California)

  • Average MCAT: 33 (512)
  • Average GPA: 3.74
  • Tuition: $37,731 for CA residents/$43,976
    for non-CA
  • Accepts International Students: No

#44

University of Miami (Miller) (one of the medical schools in Florida)

Miami Beach

#46

University of Utah

  • Average MCAT: 29 (507)
  • Average GPA: 3.76
  • Tuition: $35,021 for UT
    residents/$66,301 for non-UT
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#47

Georgetown University

#47

Indiana University–Indianapolis

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.79
  • Tuition: $34,142 for IN
    residents/$55,770 for non-IN
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#47

Tufts University

#47

University of California–Davis(one of the medical schools in California)

  • Average MCAT: 32 (511)
  • Average GPA: 3.66
  • Tuition: $35,322for CA residents/$47,567
    for non-CA
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#47

University of Illinois

  • Average MCAT: 32 (511)
  • Average GPA: 3.69
  • Tuition: $35,442 for IL
    residents/$72,442 for non-IL
  • Accepts International Students: No

 

You should also understand that even if your MCAT or GPA is lower than the average, you can still get into a top 100 medical school.

Check out my admissions page and eBook to find out how!

Also check out my new members only site for exclusive tips and tools to get accepted!

This information is coming from a former UCLA admissions committee member, so you can count on the information as accurate!

Top 100 Medical Schools

Now that we’ve gone through the top 10 medical schools and top 20 medical schools and the top 50 medical schools, it’s time to finish out our top 100 medical schools.

You will continue to find these top ranked medical schools to have very competitive MCAT and GPA scores. You want to make yourself a great applicant in these and all areas for any of the top ranked medical schools.

Click here to find out what admissions committees are looking for.

#52 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

University of Massachusetts–Worcester

  • Average MCAT: 33 (512)
  • Average GPA: 3.71
  • Tuition: $8,532
  • Accepts International Students: No
  • Note: ONLY accepts Massachusetts
    Residents

#52 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

Wake Forest University

 

As you can see, it takes top MCAT scores to get into medical school.

I recommend Kaplan and Princeton Review as top notch programs to get your best score possible. You can check out my reviews here.

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#54 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

Temple University

#55 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

Medical College of Wisconsin

#56 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

Stony Brook University–SUNY (one of the
medical schools in New York)

  • Average MCAT: 33 (512)
  • Average GPA: 3.74
  • Tuition: $26,159 for NY
    residents/$50,079 for non-NY
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#56 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

Jefferson Medical College

#56 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

University of Texas Medical School at Houston
(one of the medical schools in Texas)

  • Average MCAT: 32 (511)
  • Average GPA: 3.83
  • Tuition: $15,025 for TX
    residents/$26,125f or non-TX
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#56 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

University of Vermont

  • Average MCAT: 32 (511)
  • Average GPA: 3.72
  • Tuition: $33,460 for VT
    residents/$58,020 for non-VT
  • Accepts International Students: No

#60 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

Medical University of South
Carolina

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.73
  • Tuition: $33,388 for SC
    residents/$59,852 for non-SC
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#60 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

University of Kentucky

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.79
  • Tuition: $34,680 for KY
    residents/$64,612 for non-KY
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#60 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

University of Texas Health Science Center–San
Antonio (one of the medical schools in Texas)

I really enjoyed my interview at this school and strongly considered going here. The faculty seemed very friendly and the students seemed happy with their work.

Along with other medical schools in Texas, often if you are accepted as a non-resident you may be offered in-state tuition. Medical schools in Texas are definitely the best value out there BY FAR for a medical education.

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.75
  • Tuition: $14,500 for TX
    residents/$28,907 for non-TX
  • Accepts International Students: No

#63 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

George Washington University

#63 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

St. Louis University

#63 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

University of Arizona

  • Average MCAT: 30 (508)
  • Average GPA: 3.74
  • Tuition: $30,284 for AZ
    residents/$50,528 for non-AZ
  • Accepts International Students: No

#63 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

University of Connecticut

  • Average MCAT: 33 (512)
  • Average GPA: 3.79
  • Tuition: $30,013 for CT
    residents/$60,021 for non-CT
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#63 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

University of Nebraska Medical
Center

  • Average MCAT: 30 (508)
  • Average GPA: 3.84
  • Tuition: $28,482 for NE
    residents/$70,850 for non-NE
  • Accepts International Students: No

#63 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

University of South Florida (one of the
medical schools in Florida)

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.82
  • Tuition: $29,175 for FL
    residents/$59,656 for non-FL
  • Accepts International Students: No

#69 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

University of Kansas Medical Center

  • Average MCAT: 30 (508)
  • Average GPA: 3.77
  • Tuition: $33,694 for KS
    residents/$59,656 for non-KS
  • Accepts International Students: No

#69 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.69
  • Tuition: $29,586 for VA
    residents/$46,666 for non-VA
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#69 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

Wayne State University (one of the medical schools in Michigan)

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.75
  • Tuition: $31,063 for MI
    residents/$64,640 for non-MI
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#72 of the Top 100 Medical Schools

University of Oklahoma

  • Average MCAT: 30 (508)
  • Average GPA: 3.78
  • Tuition: $22,886 for OK residents/$52,232
    for non-OK
  • Accepts International Students: No

#73

Medical College of Georgia

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.72
  • Tuition: $28,358 for GA residents/$52,232
    for non-GA
  • Accepts International Students: No

#73

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

  • Average MCAT: 32 (511)
  • Average GPA: 3.71
  • Tuition: $38,518 for NJ
    residents/$59,433 for non-NJ
  • Accepts International Students: No

#73

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

  • Average MCAT: 30 (508)
  • Average GPA: 3.74
  • Tuition: $33,030 for TN
    residents/$65,460 for non-TN
  • Accepts International Students: No

#76

Texas A&M Health Science Center (one of the medical schools in Texas)

  • Average MCAT: 30 (508)
  • Average GPA: 3.84
  • Tuition: $12,780 for TX
    residents/$25,880 for non-TX
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#76

University of Missouri

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.81
  • Tuition: $27,558 for MO
    residents/$54,868 for non-MO
  • Accepts International Students: No

#78

Creighton University

#78

University of Louisville

  • Average MCAT: 30 (508)
  • Average GPA: 3.73
  • Tuition: $36,464 for KY
    residents/$55,426 for non-KY
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#78

University of New Mexico

  • Average MCAT: 27 (504)
  • Average GPA: 3.61
  • Tuition: $15,958 for NM residents/$45,834
    for non-NM
  • Accepts International Students: No

#81

University of Nevada – Reno

#82

Drexel University

#82

Hofstra University

#84

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

 

 

#84

University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences

  • Average MCAT: 29 (507)
  • Average GPA: 3.71
  • Tuition: $26,548 for AR residents/$53,096
    for non-AR
  • Accepts International Students: No

#86

West Virginia University

  • Average MCAT: 29 (507)
  • Average GPA: 3.82
  • Tuition: $27,405 for WV residents/$54,783
    for non-VA
  • Accepts International Students: No

#87

Michigan State University

  • Average MCAT: 30 (508)
  • Average GPA: 3.67
  • Tuition: $32,483 for MI
    residents/$63,985 for non-MI
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

#88

East Carolina University

#88

New York Medical College

#88

University of Central Florida

#88

University of South Dakota

#88

University of Toledo

Honorable Mentions:

University of Texas Medical Branch–Galveston
(one of the medical schools in Texas)

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.84
  • Tuition: $14,875 for TX
    residents/$27,975 for non-TX
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

University at Buffalo–SUNY (one of the
medical schools in New York)

  • Average MCAT: 33 (512)
  • Average GPA: 3.76
  • Tuition: $24,427 for NY
    residents/$42,267 for non-NY
  • Accepts International Students: No

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

This one of the top 100 medical schools is run by the US Military. You will need to enlist in either the Army, Navy, Air Force or Public Health Service.

This school pays you $2784 per month! You will be committed to serving in the military for 5 years following your medical training. Click on the name of the school for more information.

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.59
  • Tuition: YOU GET PAID! $2784 per
    month!
  • Accepts International Students: No

 

Rush University

Loyola University Chicago
(Stritch)

 

SUNY (State University of New York upstate Medical University)-Syracuse (one of the medical schools in New
York)

  • Average MCAT: 32 (511)
  • Average GPA: 3.74
  • Tuition: $26,190 for NY
    residents/$50,110 for non-NY
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

 

University of Hawaii

Hawaii

  • Average MCAT: 32 (511)
  • Average GPA: 3.68
  • Tuition: $27,511 for HI
    residents/$56,695 for non-HI
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

 

University of South Carolina

  • Average MCAT: 31 (509)
  • Average GPA: 3.73
  • Tuition: $33,304 for SC
    residents/$58,036 for non-SC
  • Accepts International Students: Yes

The US World and News Report stops here in ranking schools accoring to research. So, you get the top 88 medical schools, not quite the top 100 medical schools. 

Hopefully from this you’ve been able to get a feel for what type of GPA and MCAT you will need when applying to a top 10 medical school, a top 20 medical school, a top 50 medical school or a top 100 medical school. 

However, MCAT and GPA are not the whole story! To get accepted to medical school, you must make yourself the complete package as an applicant. 

Check out my page on admissions and my eBook to learn how to get accepted into one of the top 100 or even one of the top ten
medical schools!

 

Insider tips from a former UCLA medical
school admissions committee member to give you the
advantage!

10 Steps to Accepted

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Remember, this information is coming from a former UCLA admissions committee member, so you can
count on the information as accurate!

You may find as you start your application process that you need some help in choosing schools and making your application and personal statement stand out, particularly if English is your second language.

I recommend MedSchoolCoachThey have an excellent track record, placing 100% of applicants in MD or DO schools who use their gold package with 87% in MD schools.


If you’re looking for something that’s more than a book, but less expensive than 1 on 1 advising and editing
services, check out my new members only site, Medical School Inside Track.


Inside you’ll find:

  • Videos describing the entire admissions process, from choosing to apply to choosing
    between multiple acceptances
  • A custom tool to know your chances based on MCAT, GPA and race
  • A custom tool to know exactly where to apply based on MCAT, GPA and state of residence
  • Examples from successful applicants of AMCAS activities, personal statements,
    secondary essays, descriptions of hardship and descriptions of disciplinary actions
  • 4 hours of recorded interview prep to learn what it takes to ace an interview

And much more! All for less than the cost of 1 hour of one on one advising. You can check it out here.

As you can see, it takes top MCAT scores to get into medical school.

I recommend Kaplan and Princeton Review as top notch programs to get your best score possible. You can check out my reviews here.

Get the MCAT score you want with Kaplan MCAT Test Prep!
Princeton Review MCAT

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