Best Medical Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)
Pennsylvania has 7 LCME-accredited medical schools, including University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Penn State College of Medicine. Admitted students have a median MCAT of about 511 and a median GPA near 3.69. 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 Pennsylvania, Ranked
All 7 LCME-accredited medical schools in Pennsylvania, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | MCAT |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA | 522 |
| 18 | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA | 516 |
| 48 | Penn State College of Medicine Hershey, PA | 511 |
| 55 | Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA | 511 |
| 60 | Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia, PA | 509 |
| 73 | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | 513 |
| 130 | Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Scranton, PA | 504 |
Medical Schools in Pennsylvania: FAQ
How many LCME-accredited medical schools are in Pennsylvania?
There are 7 LCME-accredited medical schools in Pennsylvania that AdmitBase tracks, including University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Penn State College of Medicine. Each is listed below with its MCAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best medical schools in Pennsylvania?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked medical schools in Pennsylvania are University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Penn State College of Medicine. Rankings are based on AAMC and published school admissions data, not opinion surveys — see the full Pennsylvania table below.
What MCAT score and GPA do you need for medical schools in Pennsylvania?
Across Pennsylvania medical schools, admitted students have a median MCAT of about 511 and a median GPA of about 3.69. 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 Pennsylvania?
The median acceptance rate among Pennsylvania medical schools is about 7.4%, ranging from roughly 2.7% at the most selective to 10.5% 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 Pennsylvania resident?
At public medical schools in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania listing below.
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