Best Medical Schools in Texas (2026)
Texas has 16 LCME-accredited medical schools, including Baylor College of Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical School and UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School. Admitted students have a median MCAT of about 509 and a median GPA near 3.78. 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 Texas, Ranked
All 16 LCME-accredited medical schools in Texas, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | MCAT |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | 518 |
| 39 | UT Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX | 517 |
| 65 | UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School Houston, TX | 511 |
| 66 | Texas A&M College of Medicine Bryan, TX | 508 |
| 67 | UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine San Antonio, TX | 511 |
| 68 | UT Austin Dell Medical School Austin, TX | 512 |
| 87 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Lubbock, TX | 504 |
| 103 | University of Houston College of Medicine Houston, TX | 506 |
| 129 | Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech El Paso El Paso, TX | 509 |
| 145 | TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine Fort Worth, TX | 512 |
| 148 | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine Edinburg, TX | 504 |
| 154 | University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine Galveston, TX | 507 |
| 157 | Sam Houston State University College of Medicine Conroe, TX | 503 |
| — | Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU Fort Worth, TX | — |
| — | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine El Paso, TX | — |
| — | The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine Tyler, TX | — |
Medical Schools in Texas: FAQ
How many LCME-accredited medical schools are in Texas?
There are 16 LCME-accredited medical schools in Texas that AdmitBase tracks, including Baylor College of Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical School and UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School. Each is listed below with its MCAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best medical schools in Texas?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked medical schools in Texas are Baylor College of Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical School and UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School. Rankings are based on AAMC and published school admissions data, not opinion surveys — see the full Texas table below.
What MCAT score and GPA do you need for medical schools in Texas?
Across Texas medical schools, admitted students have a median MCAT of about 509 and a median GPA of about 3.78. 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 Texas?
The median acceptance rate among Texas medical schools is about 6.5%, ranging from roughly 5.2% at the most selective to 12.5% 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 Texas resident?
At public medical schools in Texas, 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 Texas listing below.
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