Best Medical Schools in Michigan (2026)
Michigan has 6 LCME-accredited medical schools, including University of Michigan Medical School, Wayne State University School of Medicine and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Admitted students have a median MCAT of about 508 and a median GPA near 3.63. Compare every school below by MCAT, GPA, acceptance rate, and tuition — sourced from AAMC and published school admissions data.
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Medical Schools in Michigan, Ranked
All 6 LCME-accredited medical schools in Michigan, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | MCAT |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI | 517 |
| 78 | Wayne State University School of Medicine Detroit, MI | 508 |
| 79 | Michigan State University College of Human Medicine East Lansing, MI | 507 |
| 110 | Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Rochester, MI | 509 |
| 111 | Central Michigan University College of Medicine Mount Pleasant, MI | 504 |
| 112 | Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Kalamazoo, MI | 508 |
Medical Schools in Michigan: FAQ
How many LCME-accredited medical schools are in Michigan?
There are 6 LCME-accredited medical schools in Michigan that AdmitBase tracks, including University of Michigan Medical School, Wayne State University School of Medicine and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Each is listed below with its MCAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best medical schools in Michigan?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked medical schools in Michigan are University of Michigan Medical School, Wayne State University School of Medicine and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Rankings are based on AAMC and published school admissions data, not opinion surveys — see the full Michigan table below.
What MCAT score and GPA do you need for medical schools in Michigan?
Across Michigan medical schools, admitted students have a median MCAT of about 508 and a median GPA of about 3.63. 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 Michigan?
The median acceptance rate among Michigan medical schools is about 7.9%, ranging from roughly 6.1% at the most selective to 9.8% 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 Michigan resident?
At public medical schools in Michigan, 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 Michigan listing below.
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