1.35% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is 1.35% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 10,400 students applied and 140 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of UCSD School of Medicine is 9.63%. 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, UCSD School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is lower than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in California, UCSD School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than the average rate of 1.71%.
| Acceptance Rate | Interview Invitation Rate | Applicants | Matriculated | |
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| University of California, San Diego School of Medicine | 1.35% | 9.63% | 10,400 | 140 |
| 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 |
| California Medical Schools | 1.71% | 7.80% | 101,812 | 1,578 |
| Public | 1.51% | 6.55% | 55,488 | 835 |
| Private | 1.89% | 8.88% | 46,324 | 743 |
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At UCSD School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 43 to 56 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 54 to 46.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 35 to 64 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 74 to 26 for 2026 admission.
| Year | Total | By Gender | By Residency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | California Residents | Out-of-State Residents | ||
| Applicants | 10,400 | 4,503 | 5,803 | 5,574 (53.6%) | 4,826 (46.4%) |
| Matriculants | 140 | 49 | 89 | 104 (74.3%) | 36 (25.7%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 1.35% | 1.09% | 1.53% | 1.87% | 0.75% |
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is 514 and the average GPA is 3.83 over 140 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., UCSD School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
| MCAT Scores | GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, San Diego School of Medicine | 514 | 3.83 |
| All Medical Schools | 513 | 3.82 |
| Public | 512 | 3.82 |
| Private | 514 | 3.83 |
| California Medical Schools | 514 | 3.80 |
| Public | 515 | 3.79 |
| Private | 514 | 3.81 |
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at UCSD School of Medicine.
| MCAT Score | GPA Overall | BCPM (Science) GPA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 516 | 3.77 | - |
| 2023 | 515 | 3.77 | 3.72 |
| 2024 | 515 | 3.77 | - |
| 2025 | 514 | 3.81 | 3.75 |
| 2026 | 514 | 3.83 | 3.78 |
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is October 15, 2026. To apply to University of California, San Diego 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.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to UCSD School of Medicine's application system by October 31, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $135 at UCSD School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to University of California, San Diego School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Timeline & requirements
| Regular (AMCAS) | 2026-10-15 |
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| Regular Secondary | 2026-10-31 |
| Secondary Application Fee | $135 |
| Need to meet its Technical Standard | |
Prerequisites
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| Calculus Or Statistics |
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Data Source: https://medschool.ucsd.edu/admissions/Pages/Application-Process.aspx