Best Medical Schools in Tennessee (2026)
Tennessee has 6 LCME-accredited medical schools, including Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine and Meharry Medical College School of Medicine. Admitted students have a median MCAT of about 509 and a median GPA near 3.66. Compare every school below by MCAT, GPA, acceptance rate, and tuition — sourced from each school's published entering-class profile.
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Median Acceptance
Medical Schools in Tennessee, Ranked
All 6 LCME-accredited medical schools in Tennessee, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | MCAT |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Nashville, TN | 521 |
| 61 | University of Tennessee College of Medicine Memphis, TN | 509 |
| 92 | Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Nashville, TN | 502 |
| 152 | University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Knoxville, TN | 503 |
| — | East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, TN | 512 |
| — | Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University Nashville, TN | 509 |
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Medical Schools in Tennessee: FAQ
How many LCME-accredited medical schools are in Tennessee?
There are 6 LCME-accredited medical schools in Tennessee that AdmitBase tracks, including Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine and Meharry Medical College School of Medicine. Each is listed below with its MCAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best medical schools in Tennessee?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked medical schools in Tennessee are Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine and Meharry Medical College School of Medicine. Rankings are based on each school's published entering-class profile, not opinion surveys — see the full Tennessee table below.
What MCAT score and GPA do you need for medical schools in Tennessee?
Across Tennessee medical schools, admitted students have a median MCAT of about 509 and a median GPA of about 3.66. 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 Tennessee?
The median acceptance rate among Tennessee medical schools is about 6.3%, ranging from roughly 5.1% at the most selective to 15.0% 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 Tennessee resident?
At public medical schools in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee 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.