1.25% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Houston College of Medicine is 1.25% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 4,799 people applied and 60 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Houston College of Medicine is 4.62%. 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, Houston College of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 4.02%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in Texas, Houston College of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 2.93%.
University of Houston College of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
University of Houston College of Medicine1.25%4.62%4,79960
All Medical Schools4.02%13.66%945,68522,839
Public5.04%16.03%477,51114,170
Private2.45%9.97%468,1748,669
Texas Medical Schools2.93%12.22%61,7371,916
Public2.83%11.62%56,1151,690
Private4.02%19.36%5,622226

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At Houston College of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 44 to 56 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 81 to 19.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 18 to 82 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 95 to 5 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenTexas ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants4,7992,1212,6633,902 (81.3%)897 (18.7%)
Matriculants60114957 (95.0%)3 (5.0%)
Acceptance Rate1.25%0.52%1.84%1.46%0.33%

MCAT Scores and GPA

For the 2026 admission, average MCAT Score at University of Houston College of Medicine is 505 and the average GPA is 3.75 over 60 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Houston College of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT ScoresGPA
University of Houston College of Medicine5053.75
All Medical Schools5133.84
Public5123.84
Private5143.84
Texas Medical Schools5123.88
Public5123.87
Private5193.94

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Houston College of Medicine.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
202200.00-
202300.00-
20245063.59-
20255053.753.68

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2027 admission is November 1, 2025. To apply to University of Houston College of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Services (TMDSAS).
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 TMDSAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Houston College of Medicine's application system by December 1, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $60 at Houston College of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to University of Houston College of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Houston College of Medicine 2027 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (TMDSAS)2025-11-01
Regular Secondary2025-12-01
Secondary Application Fee$60
CASPer Exam required
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for Houston College of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Biology
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Organic Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Biochemistry
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Physics
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Statistics
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
English
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Writing-intensive courses
Data Source: https://www.uh.edu/medicine/admissions/application-process/