With MCAT score, the undergraduate GPA (Grade Point Average) is a required component in medical school application process. In 2026, the average GPA submitted by first-year enrolled students is 3.82. University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College School of Medicine has the lowest GPA of 3.58.
The following table lists the top 25 medical schools having the lowest GPA. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.
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| Rank | School | GPA | MCAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California, Davis School of MedicinePublic, Sacramento, CA | 3.58 | 510 | 1.68% | $62,214 | 606 |
| 1 | Meharry Medical College School of MedicinePrivate, Nashville, TN | 3.58 | 504 | 1.45% | $69,032 | 521 |
| 3 | California University of Science and MedicinePrivate, Colton, CA | 3.6 | 513 | 2.81% | $76,800 | 550 |
| 3 | University of California, Riverside School of MedicinePublic, Riverside, CA | 3.6 | 509 | 1.38% | $61,240 | 392 |
| 3 | Central Michigan University College of MedicinePublic, Mount Pleasant, MI | 3.6 | 504 | 1.22% | $70,968 | 428 |
| 3 | University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryPrivate, Rochester, NY | 3.6 | 516 | 1.75% | $78,596 | 475 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicinePublic, Kansas City, MO | 3.62 | 505 | 8.43% | $58,060 | 546 |
| 8 | Morehouse School of MedicinePrivate, Atlanta, GA | 3.64 | 506 | 1.60% | $67,314 | 540 |
| 8 | Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of MedicinePublic, Spokane, WA | 3.64 | 508 | 5.08% | $47,094 | 353 |
| 10 | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and SciencePrivate, Los Angeles, CA | 3.65 | 511 | 0.90% | $69,000 | 180 |
| 10 | San Juan Bautista School of MedicinePrivate, Caguas, PR | 3.65 | 499 | 4.44% | $47,528 | 311 |
| 12 | Oregon Health & Science University School of MedicinePublic, Portland, OR | 3.66 | 509 | 2.11% | $67,320 | 668 |
| 13 | Howard University College of MedicinePrivate, Washington, DC | 3.67 | 506 | 1.44% | $61,124 | 548 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research InstitutePublic, Roanoke, VA | 3.67 | 512 | 0.86% | $65,637 | 219 |
| 15 | Mercer University School of MedicinePrivate, Macon, GA | 3.69 | 503 | 14.13% | $45,763 | 690 |
| 15 | Chicago Medical School of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and SciencePrivate, North Chicago, IL | 3.69 | 508 | 1.70% | $76,367 | 830 |
| 17 | Tulane University School of MedicinePrivate, New Orleans, LA | 3.7 | 510 | 1.38% | $81,782 | 838 |
| 17 | Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at BuffaloPublic, Buffalo, NY | 3.7 | 510 | 2.97% | $73,841 | 791 |
| 17 | University of Oklahoma College of MedicinePublic, Oklahoma City, OK | 3.7 | 510 | 7.80% | $69,923 | 753 |
| 17 | Ponce Health Sciences UniversityPrivate, Ponce , PR | 3.7 | 499 | 8.60% | $79,758 | 797 |
| 21 | Rush Medical College at Rush UniversityPrivate, Chicago, IL | 3.72 | 510 | 1.09% | $60,999 | 596 |
| 22 | The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina UniversityPublic, Greenville, NC | 3.73 | 507 | 4.01% | $25,295 | 363 |
| 23 | University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonPublic, Tucson, AZ | 3.74 | 508 | 1.61% | $63,722 | 517 |
| 24 | Northeast Ohio Medical University College of MedicinePublic, Rootstown, OH | 3.75 | 511 | 4.03% | $102,092 | 772 |
| 24 | University of Houston College of MedicinePublic, Houston, TX | 3.75 | 505 | 1.14% | $37,368 | 248 |