Best Medical Schools in Missouri (2026)
Missouri has 5 LCME-accredited medical schools, including Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine and University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Admitted students have a median MCAT of about 509 and a median GPA near 3.83. 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 Missouri, Ranked
All 5 LCME-accredited medical schools in Missouri, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | MCAT |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine St. Louis, MO | 522 |
| 119 | Saint Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO | 513 |
| 123 | University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Kansas City, MO | 500 |
| 124 | University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine Columbia, MO | 504 |
| — | University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine Columbia, MO | 509 |
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Medical Schools in Missouri: FAQ
How many LCME-accredited medical schools are in Missouri?
There are 5 LCME-accredited medical schools in Missouri that AdmitBase tracks, including Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine and University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Each is listed below with its MCAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best medical schools in Missouri?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked medical schools in Missouri are Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine and University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Rankings are based on each school's published entering-class profile, not opinion surveys — see the full Missouri table below.
What MCAT score and GPA do you need for medical schools in Missouri?
Across Missouri medical schools, admitted students have a median MCAT of about 509 and a median GPA of about 3.83. 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 Missouri?
The median acceptance rate among Missouri medical schools is about 15.3%, ranging from roughly 11.1% at the most selective to 20.5% 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 Missouri resident?
At public medical schools in Missouri, 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 Missouri 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.