1.45% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine is 1.45% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 7,949 students applied and 115 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Meharry Medical College is 3.74%. 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, Meharry Medical College'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, Meharry Medical College's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 2.58%.
| Acceptance Rate | Interview Invitation Rate | Applicants | Matriculated | |
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| Meharry Medical College School of Medicine | 1.45% | 3.74% | 7,949 | 115 |
| All Medical Schools | 3.81% | 13.44% | 1,040,848 | 23,062 |
| Public | 4.81% | 15.69% | 525,230 | 14,276 |
| Private | 2.32% | 10.00% | 515,618 | 8,786 |
| Tennessee Medical Schools | 2.58% | 8.55% | 25,218 | 516 |
| Public | 4.15% | 12.08% | 6,753 | 252 |
| Private | 1.53% | 6.20% | 18,465 | 264 |
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Meharry Medical College, the men to women applicants ratio is 35 to 64 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 4 to 96.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 53 to 47 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 11 to 89 for 2026 admission.
| Year | Total | By Gender | By Residency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State Residents | ||
| Applicants | 7,949 | 2,798 | 5,119 | 318 (4.0%) | 7,631 (96.0%) |
| Matriculants | 115 | 61 | 54 | 13 (11.3%) | 102 (88.7%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 1.45% | 2.18% | 1.06% | 4.09% | 1.34% |
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine is 504 and the average GPA is 3.58 over 115 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Meharry Medical College' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
| MCAT Scores | GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Meharry Medical College School of Medicine | 504 | 3.58 |
| All Medical Schools | 513 | 3.82 |
| Public | 512 | 3.82 |
| Private | 514 | 3.83 |
| Tennessee Medical Schools | 512 | 3.81 |
| Public | 512 | 3.84 |
| Private | 512 | 3.78 |
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 15, 2026. To apply to Meharry Medical College School 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 $65 at Meharry Medical College.
The items in following table are the required items to Meharry Medical College School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Timeline & requirements
| Early Decision (AMCAS) | 2026-08-01 |
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| Regular (AMCAS) | 2026-12-15 |
| Secondary Application Fee | $65 |
| CASPer Exam required | |
| Need to meet its Technical Standard | |
Prerequisites
| Subject | Specifications |
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| General Biology Or Zoologyoratory |
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| Inorganic Chemistry With Quantitative Analysisoratory |
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| Organic Chemistryoratory |
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| General Physicsoratory |
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| English Composition |
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| Biochemistry |
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Data Source: https://home.mmc.edu/admissions/school-of-medicine/