Best Medical Schools in the District of Columbia (2026)
the District of Columbia has 3 LCME-accredited medical schools, including Georgetown University School of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Howard University College of Medicine. Admitted students have a median MCAT of about 512 and a median GPA near 3.67. Compare every school below by MCAT, GPA, acceptance rate, and tuition — sourced from each school's published entering-class profile.
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Medical Schools in the District of Columbia, Ranked
All 3 LCME-accredited medical schools in the District of Columbia, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | MCAT |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, DC | 514 |
| 51 | George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington, DC | 512 |
| 93 | Howard University College of Medicine Washington, DC | 503 |
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Medical Schools in the District of Columbia: FAQ
How many LCME-accredited medical schools are in the District of Columbia?
There are 3 LCME-accredited medical schools in the District of Columbia that AdmitBase tracks, including Georgetown University School of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Howard University College of Medicine. Each is listed below with its MCAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best medical schools in the District of Columbia?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked medical schools in the District of Columbia are Georgetown University School of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Howard University College of Medicine. Rankings are based on each school's published entering-class profile, not opinion surveys — see the full the District of Columbia table below.
What MCAT score and GPA do you need for medical schools in the District of Columbia?
Across the District of Columbia medical schools, admitted students have a median MCAT of about 512 and a median GPA of about 3.67. Selective programs sit well above this; regional programs admit below it. Compare your own numbers school-by-school using the AdmitBase match calculator.
How hard is it to get into medical schools in the District of Columbia?
The median acceptance rate among the District of Columbia medical schools is about 4.7%, ranging from roughly 2.9% at the most selective to 6.4% at the least. Your individual odds depend on your MCAT and GPA versus each school's medians.
Is it easier to get into a medical school as a the District of Columbia resident?
At public medical schools in the District of Columbia, in-state residents often pay substantially lower tuition and, for some programs, face a more favorable applicant pool. Private programs generally apply one tuition rate and evaluate residents and non-residents the same way. Residency advantage varies by school — check each the District of Columbia listing below.
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Statistics sourced from each school's published entering-class profile. Updated annually. AdmitBase is an independent admissions-data service and is not affiliated with any school.