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Complete List of Average & Median GPA and MCAT Scores for Med Schools in 2026

The following table lists the average and median GPA and MCAT scores for all 162 (Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)-accredited allopathic medical schools in the U.S., according to the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR).

Medical School ▲▼	Average MCAT Score ▲▼	Median MCAT Score ▲▼	Average Overall GPA ▲▼	Median Overall GPA ▲▼
Albany Medical College	512.50	513.00	3.80	3.87
Albert Einstein College of Medicine	517.90	519.00	3.86	3.93
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine	513.30	513.00	3.89	3.92
Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University	513.50	513.00	3.85	3.88
Baylor College of Medicine	518.70	519.00	3.92	3.95
Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine	518.00	519.00	3.86	3.92
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University	512.80	513.00	3.81	3.87
California Northstate University College of Medicine	514.50	514.00	3.86	3.89
California University of Science and Medicine	511.90	512.00	3.75	3.83
Carle Illinois College of Medicine	516.00	516.00	3.85	3.90
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine	518.20	518.00	3.90	3.94
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University	516.80	516.00	3.89	3.93
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science College of Medicine	505.20	505.00	3.54	3.56
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science	510.10	510.00	3.73	3.79
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons	521.60	522.00	3.94	3.97
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University	514.60	515.00	3.88	3.91
Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University	508.80	509.00	3.79	3.85
Creighton University School of Medicine	514.40	514.00	3.85	3.90
CUNY School of Medicine	~508.00	~508.00	~3.80	~3.80
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin	519.20	520.00	3.93	3.97
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell	518.70	519.00	3.88	3.93
Drexel University College of Medicine	512.40	512.00	3.80	3.84
Duke University School of Medicine	518.70	520.00	3.89	3.95
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine	511.70	512.00	3.83	3.89
Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University	513.10	513.00	3.76	3.82
Emory University School of Medicine	516.40	517.00	3.84	3.89
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine	512.00	512.00	3.88	3.90
Florida State University College of Medicine	509.50	509.00	3.85	3.90
Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University	511.90	512.00	3.77	3.81
Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama	509.50	509.00	3.85	3.93
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth	516.80	517.00	3.85	3.90
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine	514.50	514.00	3.86	3.90
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences	515.30	515.00	3.89	3.90
Georgetown University School of Medicine	515.70	516.00	3.86	3.92
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine	514.20	514.00	3.81	3.85
Harvard Medical School	520.90	521.00	3.96	3.98
Howard University College of Medicine	507.50	507.00	3.70	3.73
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai	519.80	520.00	3.91	3.95
Indiana University School of Medicine	513.90	514.00	3.87	3.93
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo	511.00	511.00	3.78	3.85
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine	521.60	522.00	3.94	3.97
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine	516.00	517.00	3.82	3.87
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California	517.40	518.00	3.86	3.91
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV	510.20	509.00	3.81	3.86
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University	513.10	513.00	3.80	3.84
Loma Linda University School of Medicine	510.30	510.00	3.87	3.92
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans	510.90	511.00	3.82	3.89
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport	508.80	508.00	3.80	3.88
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine	513.20	513.00	3.82	3.87
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine	506.80	506.00	3.85	3.89
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine	520.60	521.00	3.91	3.95
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston	513.70	513.00	3.85	3.90
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University	513.30	513.00	3.84	3.89
Medical College of Wisconsin	511.00	511.00	3.81	3.87
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine	511.70	511.00	3.86	3.91
Meharry Medical College	506.40	506.00	3.61	3.64
Mercer University School of Medicine	504.60	504.00	3.71	3.77
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine	509.40	508.00	3.76	3.84
Morehouse School of Medicine	508.60	508.00	3.72	3.77
New York Medical College	517.10	517.00	3.83	3.89
Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine	512.80	512.00	3.80	3.87
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine	520.70	521.00	3.92	3.95
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine	512.00	513.00	3.79	3.85
NYU Long Island School of Medicine	513.60	514.00	3.84	3.86
NYU Grossman School of Medicine	522.60	523.00	3.96	3.99
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine	511.20	511.00	3.84	3.89
Ohio State University College of Medicine	515.30	516.00	3.86	3.92
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine	510.50	511.00	3.76	3.83
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center	512.90	514.00	3.91	3.95
Pennsylvania State College of Medicine	512.40	513.00	3.85	3.88
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania	521.80	522.00	3.95	3.98
Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine	500.30	500.00	3.66	3.70
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University	515.80	516.00	3.86	3.90
Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont	513.20	513.00	3.72	3.80
Roseman University College of Medicine	510.70	510.00	3.75	3.79
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center	510.70	510.00	3.75	3.80
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School	514.80	514.00	3.82	3.89
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School	514.50	515.00	3.80	3.87
Saint Louis University School of Medicine	514.70	515.00	3.91	3.94
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine	499.50	499.00	3.71	3.74
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University	514.80	514.00	3.85	3.89
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine	508.50	508.00	3.75	3.84
Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah	511.10	512.00	3.79	3.83
Stanford University School of Medicine	519.70	520.00	3.93	3.96
State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine	511.90	512.00	3.78	3.84
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine	514.00	514.00	3.82	3.86
Texas A&M University School of Medicine	513.90	513.00	3.88	3.93
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine	512.20	512.00	3.88	3.96
The University of Texas at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine	518.60	518.00	3.90	3.95
The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine	506.50	508.00	3.87	3.91
The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences	510.80	510.00	3.80	3.86
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University	517.00	516.00	3.87	3.91
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University	512.80	512.00	3.83	3.84
Tufts University School of Medicine	515.70	516.00	3.86	3.91
Tulane University School of Medicine	512.10	512.00	3.77	3.84
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine	510.80	511.00	3.75	3.82
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine	500.20	500.00	3.78	3.83
University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine	510.30	511.00	3.86	3.90
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson	511.90	512.00	3.83	3.88
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix	516.40	518.00	3.86	3.94
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine	510.10	511.00	3.84	3.91
University of California, Davis School of Medicine	512.20	512.00	3.76	3.82
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine	516.10	517.00	3.87	3.92
University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine	514.90	515.00	3.83	3.88
University of California, Riverside School of Medicine	509.80	509.00	3.75	3.81
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine	515.80	516.00	3.85	3.92
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine	516.70	517.00	3.90	3.93
University of Central Florida College of Medicine	514.90	515.00	3.91	3.95
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine	519.00	520.00	3.90	3.94
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine	515.30	515.00	3.87	3.93
University of Colorado School of Medicine	516.30	516.00	3.86	3.91
University of Connecticut School of Medicine	514.00	514.00	3.86	3.88
University of Florida College of Medicine	516.60	517.00	3.89	3.93
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine	512.90	512.00	3.81	3.89
University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine	508.60	509.00	3.84	3.91
University of Illinois College of Medicine	511.70	512.00	3.81	3.85
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine	515.80	516.00	3.86	3.92
University of Kansas School of Medicine	509.70	510.00	3.84	3.90
University of Kentucky College of Medicine	509.70	509.00	3.84	3.89
University of Louisville School of Medicine	508.60	508.00	3.81	3.87
University of Maryland School of Medicine	514.40	514.00	3.87	3.90
University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine	513.20	514.00	3.80	3.86
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine	516.50	516.00	3.86	3.90
University of Michigan Medical School	517.70	518.00	3.86	3.90
University of Minnesota Medical School	512.50	513.00	3.84	3.90
University of Mississippi School of Medicine	505.50	504.00	3.79	3.85
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine	512.60	512.00	3.86	3.90
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine	508.50	509.00	3.82	3.87
University of Nebraska Medical College of Medicine	513.10	513.00	3.88	3.93
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine	510.30	510.00	3.76	3.86
University of New Mexico School of Medicine	508.00	509.00	3.78	3.85
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine	514.90	515.00	3.82	3.86
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences	508.60	509.00	3.83	3.89
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine	511.50	511.00	3.83	3.89
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine	517.30	517.00	3.88	3.93
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine	505.30	504.00	3.79	3.85
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry	518.60	519.00	3.91	3.94
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville	511.30	511.00	3.85	3.92
University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia	510.80	510.00	3.83	3.91
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine	509.30	509.00	3.81	3.86
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine	520.80	521.00	3.94	3.97
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine	514.30	514.00	3.86	3.91
University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine	513.30	513.00	3.81	3.87
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine	511.80	511.00	3.88	3.92
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School	518.00	518.00	3.94	3.96
University of Virginia School of Medicine	519.80	520.00	3.91	3.96
University of Washington School of Medicine	510.80	511.00	3.77	3.81
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health	512.50	512.00	3.80	3.87
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine	521.10	522.00	3.93	3.97
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine	514.10	514.00	3.86	3.90
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine	513.50	513.00	3.76	3.82
Wake Forest University School of Medicine	512.10	512.00	3.83	3.87
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine	508.30	508.00	3.70	3.74
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine	520.30	521.00	3.91	3.96
Wayne State University School of Medicine	511.50	512.00	3.82	3.88
Weill Cornell Medicine	519.10	519.00	3.90	3.94
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine	512.80	513.00	3.84	3.87
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine	510.50	510.00	3.82	3.89
Yale School of Medicine	521.40	522.00	3.92	3.96

We sourced all data in the table above from the most recent Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) matriculant database.

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How Admissions Committees Use Average GPAs and MCAT Scores in the Medical School Application Review Process

Med school admissions officers look for sustained academic growth over time to prove that you’re ready for their curriculum.

Most applicants think higher scores equal better chances, but admissions committees use GPA and MCAT data more intentionally than that. Dr. Bima Hasjim, a former UC Irvine School of Medicine admissions officer and expert counselor at Inspira Advantage, describes these metrics as a filtering mechanism in our medical school admissions webinar:

"These numbers are usually used as a filtering mechanism,” Dr. Hasjim says. “Reviewing 10,000 applicants is sometimes simply impossible in a 24-hour day."

Once you score above a school's minimum threshold, the admissions committee shifts its attention to your application narrative to decide whether they want to meet you.

However, that threshold varies by institution. Some schools set minimum cutoffs for admission, while others don’t require a minimum score.

Regardless of whether each school requires a minimum score, your goal is to score above each school's median of last year’s matriculants to show that you’re a competitive candidate academically. If your grades are below average, you need a stellar personal statement, letters of recommendation, or interview responses to improve your competitiveness.

Admissions Officers Review Average GPAs and MCAT Scores Holistically

At one point, a strong GPA and MCAT score alone were enough to get you into medical school. Today, competitive academics determine whether your application actually gets read.

Callie Ginapp, a former admissions officer at the Yale School of Medicine and an expert advisor at Inspira Advantage, notes in our non-traditional medical school applicant webinar that the process has shifted significantly in recent years:

"Nowadays, it's moving more to where they read the full application ... the GPA and MCAT are important but just one piece of that puzzle," she says.

That means if you don’t have a top 1% MCAT or GPA, you can still get into medical school. Strong clinical experiences, a compelling personal statement, and clear mission alignment in your personal statement and secondary essays can help you stand out even if your numbers fall a couple of points below a school's median.

Medical Admissions Committees Look for Upward Trends in Your Academic Averages

A good GPA is one of the most important application components because it’s easier to show an upward trend over time. An upward GPA trend can signal resilience, growth, and adaptation, all important traits of a physician. It’s harder to show an upward trend with your MCAT score, unless you improved significantly over multiple attempts.

Your GPA reflects four years of sustained academic performance. Dr. Katherine Munoz, a former admissions officer at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and an experienced advisor at Inspira Advantage, views GPA as the stronger long-term indicator of competitiveness in our AMA with a Former Admissions Officer webinar:

"A GPA tells me your trajectory and longitudinal academic potential ... that is really a better predictor of how you will do in the long term in medical school than just a great MCAT score," she says.

Dr. Munoz emphasizes that an MCAT score reflects a single test day. A GPA captures your trajectory across semesters, course loads, and increasing difficulty. It’s not that GPA is better than your MCAT score. It’s that GPA can show your long-term growth over time better than one MCAT score can.

Admissions Officers Value Other Application Components More Once You Show You’re Academically Competitive

Once admissions officers send you an interview invitation, they’re happy with your GPA and MCAT score. At this point, academic metrics fade into the background when it comes to showcasing your competitive candidacy.

Dr. Chiamaka Okorie, a former admissions committee member at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and counselor at Inspira Advantage, highlights how admissions officers view academic metrics at the interview stage in our medical school interview webinar:

"If you got to the interview stage, it means that you passed through your screening for your grades,” she says. “After that ... I am not allowed to talk about your grades anymore. I'm only allowed to talk about who I think you are."

If you receive an interview invitation, that means the admissions committee assumes you can handle the school’s academics, and the primary focus shifts entirely on who you are as a person.

To get accepted, find out which metric falls below your target schools' medians, address that gap, and then spend your remaining energy on the parts of your application where admissions committees actually make their final decisions, such as your personal statement, interview, or letters of recommendation.

Inspira Advantage can help you get into medical school on your first attempt. No matter your current GPA or MCAT score, our experts will improve your academic and non-academic factors to help you stand out in the admissions process.

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FAQs: Average GPA and MCAT Scores for Medical Schools

What Is the Average GPA for Med School Applicants?

The average GPA for medical school applicants in the 2025-2026 cycle is 3.67, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Matriculants have an average of 3.81. That 0.14 gap means a significant number of applicants below the matriculant average are not gaining admission. Aim to meet or exceed the 3.81 matriculant average to keep your application competitive at most MD programs.

What Is the Average MCAT Score for Med School Applicants?

The average MCAT score for medical school applicants in the 2025-2026 cycle is 506.3, according to AAMC data. Matriculants average significantly higher at 512.1, creating a nearly 6-point gap between applicants and those who are accepted. Scoring above 512.1 places you in the top half of typical admitted students at U.S. MD-granting medical schools. Falling below 506 doesn't make admission impossible, but it may significantly narrow your list of realistic target schools.

Can I Get Into an MD School with a 500 MCAT Score?

You can get into an MD school with a 500 MCAT score, but your options will be limited to a few programs. Only the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine reported a median MCAT score at or below 500 for the 2025-2026 cycle.

A 500 also falls well below the 512.1 national matriculant average, so you will need strong clinical experience, a competitive GPA, and clear mission alignment to offset that score at any program where you apply.

What Is a Good Total GPA for Medical School Admissions?

A good total GPA for medical school admissions is 3.81 or higher. This matches the national matriculant average for the 2025-2026 cycle. Scoring above that threshold puts you at or above the midpoint of students who actually gained admission to U.S. MD-granting programs. Applicants with a total GPA below 3.60 face a more challenging path to medical school and should focus their school list on programs that weigh MCAT performance and holistic factors more heavily than undergraduate grades.

What Is a Good Science GPA for Medical School Admissions?

A good science GPA for medical school admissions is 3.75 or higher, which matches the national matriculant average for the 2025-2026 cycle. Landing at or above that number places you in line with students who actually enrolled in U.S. MD-granting programs. Admissions committees pay close attention to your science GPA because it reflects your ability to handle the biology, chemistry, and physics coursework that dominates the first two years of medical school. A science GPA below 3.50 signals a potential red flag that you’ll need to address in your personal statement.

Can I Get Into Medical School with a Low MCAT Score?

You can get into medical school with a low MCAT score, but your strategy needs to change. A score below 506.3 puts you below the applicant average for the 2025-2026 cycle and well under the 512.1 matriculant average. Focus your school list on programs with lower median MCAT scores and missions aligned with your background, such as schools that prioritize rural medicine or community health. A strong upward trend in GPA and meaningful clinical experience can help you offset a lower MCAT score.

Can I Get Into Medical School with a Low GPA?

Yes, you can get into medical school with a low GPA, but you need to address it in your personal statement. A high MCAT score paired with a lower GPA tells admissions officers that you have the intellectual ability, even if your transcript doesn't fully reflect it. Use your personal statement to explain the context behind your grades rather than ignoring the gap.‍

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Average & Median GPA and MCAT Scores for Med Schools in 2026

Complete List of Average & Median GPA and MCAT Scores for Med Schools in 2026

How Admissions Committees Use Average GPAs and MCAT Scores in the Medical School Application Review Process

Admissions Officers Review Average GPAs and MCAT Scores Holistically

Medical Admissions Committees Look for Upward Trends in Your Academic Averages

Admissions Officers Value Other Application Components More Once You Show You’re Academically Competitive

FAQs: Average GPA and MCAT Scores for Medical Schools

What Is the Average GPA for Med School Applicants?

What Is the Average MCAT Score for Med School Applicants?

Can I Get Into an MD School with a 500 MCAT Score?

What Is a Good Total GPA for Medical School Admissions?

What Is a Good Science GPA for Medical School Admissions?

Can I Get Into Medical School with a Low MCAT Score?

Can I Get Into Medical School with a Low GPA?

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