1.95% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine is 1.95% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 4,009 students applied and 78 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of ETSU COM is 9.03%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, ETSU COM's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in Tennessee, ETSU COM's acceptance rate is lower than the average rate of 2.58%.
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine1.95%9.03%4,00978
All Medical Schools3.81%13.44%1,040,84823,062
Public4.81%15.69%525,23014,276
Private2.32%10.00%515,6188,786
Tennessee Medical Schools2.58%8.55%25,218516
Public4.15%12.08%6,753252
Private1.53%6.20%18,465264

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At ETSU COM, the men to women applicants ratio is 43 to 57 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 16 to 85.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 44 to 55 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 82 to 18 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenTennessee ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants4,0091,7122,289621 (15.5%)3,388 (84.5%)
Matriculants78344364 (82.1%)14 (17.9%)
Acceptance Rate1.95%1.99%1.88%10.31%0.41%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The average MCAT Score at East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine is 510 and the average GPA is 3.86 over 78 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., ETSU COM' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
MCAT ScoresGPA
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine5103.86
All Medical Schools5123.80
Public5113.79
Private5143.81
Tennessee Medical Schools5113.78
Public5123.84
Private5113.74

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at ETSU COM.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
20225073.77-
20235103.823.65
20245083.833.65
20255113.783.70
20265103.863.70

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2027 admission is November 15, 2026. To apply to East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $50 at ETSU COM.
The items in following table are the required items to East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
ETSU COM 2027 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Early Decision (AMCAS)2026-08-01
Regular (AMCAS)2026-11-15
Secondary Application Fee$50
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for ETSU COM Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Biochemistry
    Communications
      Biology
      • Lab experiences may be required.
      Chemistry
      • Lab experiences may be required.
      Logic
        Organic Chemistry
        • Lab experiences may be required.
        Physics
        • Lab experiences may be required.
        Psychology
          Rhetoric
            Sociology
              Data Source: https://www.etsu.edu/com/sa/admissions/