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UC San Diego School of Medicine

La Jolla, CAMedicine2026 data

MCAT Median

516

513–519 range

GPA Median

3.74

3.68–3.82 range

Acceptance Rate

2.1%

Program avg: 13.5%

Class Size

133

Admitted Student Profiles

MCAT Score Range

25th: 513Median: 51675th: 519

GPA Range

25th: 3.68Median: 3.7475th: 3.82

Historical Trends

13-year data (2014–2026)

Test Median:

GPA Median:

Acceptance Rate:

Year	MCAT Median	GPA Median	Accept %	Apps	Class Size
2014	—	—	—	—	—
2015	—	—	—	—	—
2016	—	—	—	—	—
2017	—	—	—	—	—
2018	—	—	—	—	—
2019	—	—	—	—	—
2020	—	—	—	—	—
2021	—	—	—	—	—
2022	—	—	—	—	—
2023	—	—	—	—	—
2024	—	—	—	—	—
2025	—	—	—	—	—
2026	—	—	—	10,400	140

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Tuition

In-State / Resident

$43,503

$10,006 above program average

Out-of-State / Non-Resident

$55,748

Outcomes

Employment Rate

97%

Board/Certification Pass Rate

98%

Student Body

Total Applicants

10,400

Women

63.6%

In-State

74.3%

Data source: AAMC FACTS 2023 (2026). Statistics reflect the most recently published admission cycle.

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