California University of Science and Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
2.81% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at California University of Science and Medicine is 2.81% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 4,630 students applied and 130 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of CUSM School of Medicine is 10.26%. 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, CUSM School of Medicine's acceptance rate is 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, CUSM School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 1.71%.
California University of Science and Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
California University of Science and Medicine
2.81%
10.26%
4,630
130
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
California University of Science and Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At CUSM School 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 79 to 21.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 49 to 52 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 98 to 2 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
California Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
4,630
2,028
2,574
3,644 (78.7%)
986 (21.3%)
Matriculants
130
63
67
127 (97.7%)
3 (2.3%)
Acceptance Rate
2.81%
3.11%
2.60%
3.49%
0.30%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at California University of Science and Medicine is 513 and the average GPA is 3.6 over 130 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., CUSM School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
California University of Science and Medicine
513
3.6
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
California University of Science and MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at CUSM School of Medicine.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
513
3.66
-
2023
513
-
2024
514
3.61
-
2025
0
0.00
0.00
2026
513
3.60
-
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is November 30, 2026. To apply to California University of Science and 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 CUSM School of Medicine's application system by December 30, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at CUSM School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to California University of Science and Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
