Total Student Population

At Washington University School of Medicine, a total of 625 students are enrolled including 124 first-time students. By gender, there are 305 male and 319 female students enrolled. WUSM has similar number of students as other medical schools.
Washington University School of Medicine Student Population by Gender
Total EnrollmentMenWomeen
Washington University School of Medicine625305319
All Medical Schools623283340
Public624282342
Private622285336
Missouri Medical Schools612264347
Public540211330
Private684318365

First-year Students by Gender

Total 5,701 applicants applied to Washington University School of Medicine. By gender, 51.4% of applicants were male and 48.0% were female. As for residency, 4.7% of applicants were Missouri residents and 95.3% applied from other states.
Of the matriculated students, 51.4% are male students and 50.0% female students. By legal residence, 5.6% of first-year students are Missouri residents and 94.4% students are from out of state.
First-year Students by Gender and Residency
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MaleFemaleMO ResidentsOut-of-State
2021-2022Applicants 5,668 2,8402,823 2725,396
Matriculants123 6260 15108
Acceptance Rate2.17% 2.18% 2.13% 5.52% 2.00%
2022-2023Applicants 6,134 3,0673,061 2765,858
Matriculants124 6064 13111
Acceptance Rate2.02% 1.96% 2.09% 4.72% 1.89%
2023-2024Applicants 5,701 2,9302,736 2685,433
Matriculants124 6262 7117
Acceptance Rate2.18% 2.12% 2.27% 2.59% 2.15%