California Northstate University College of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines

3.46% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at California Northstate University College of Medicine is 3.46% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 3,412 students applied and 118 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of California Northstate College of Medicine is 14.77%. 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, California Northstate College of Medicine's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in California, California Northstate College of Medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 1.71%.
California Northstate University College of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
California Northstate University College of Medicine3.46%14.77%3,412118
All Medical Schools3.81%13.44%1,040,84823,062
Public4.81%15.69%525,23014,276
Private2.32%10.00%515,6188,786
California Medical Schools1.71%7.80%101,8121,578
Public1.51%6.55%55,488835
Private1.89%8.88%46,324743
California Northstate University College of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At California Northstate College of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 44 to 56 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 69 to 31.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 47 to 53 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 93 to 7 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenCalifornia ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants3,4121,4881,8972,354 (69.0%)1,058 (31.0%)
Matriculants1185563110 (93.2%)8 (6.8%)
Acceptance Rate3.46%3.70%3.32%4.67%0.76%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The average MCAT Score at California Northstate University College of Medicine is 513 and the average GPA is 3.83 over 118 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., California Northstate College of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
California Northstate College of Medicine requires a minimum MCAT score of 497.
MCAT ScoresGPA
California Northstate University College of Medicine5133.83
All Medical Schools5133.82
Public5123.82
Private5143.83
California Medical Schools5143.80
Public5153.79
Private5143.81
California Northstate University College of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at California Northstate College of Medicine.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
20225113.60-
20235113.603.50
20245113.60-
20255143.86-
20265133.833.78

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 15, 2026. To apply to California Northstate University College 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 California Northstate College of Medicine's application system by January 26, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at California Northstate College of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to California Northstate University College of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
California Northstate College of Medicine 2026 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2026-12-15
Regular Secondary2026-01-26
Secondary Application Fee$100
Minimum MCAT score of 497 required
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for California Northstate College of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
English
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Writing-intensive courses
Biology
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Inorganic (General) 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.
Physics
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Math
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Biochemistry
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.