Harvard Medical School Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
1.99% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Harvard Medical School is 1.99% for the 2027 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 8,275 people applied and 165 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Harvard Medical School is 10.01%. 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, Harvard Medical School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is lower than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in Massachusetts, Harvard Medical School's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 2.17%.
Harvard Medical School Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Harvard Medical School
1.99%
10.01%
8,275
165
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.66%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
16.03%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
9.97%
515,618
8,786
Massachusetts Medical Schools
2.17%
11.21%
40,789
740
Public
4.14%
19.92%
5,630
233
Private
1.51%
8.30%
35,159
507
Harvard Medical School Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Harvard Medical School, the men to women applicants ratio is 46 to 53 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 8 to 92.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 42 to 58 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 15 to 85 for 2027 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Massachusetts Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
8,275
3,807
4,394
687 (8.3%)
7,588 (91.7%)
Matriculants
165
69
95
25 (15.2%)
140 (84.8%)
Acceptance Rate
1.99%
1.81%
2.16%
3.65%
1.84%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2027 admission, average MCAT Score at Harvard Medical School is 521 and the average GPA is 3.96 over 165 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Harvard Medical School' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Harvard Medical School
521
3.96
All Medical Schools
513
3.84
Public
512
3.84
Private
514
3.84
Massachusetts Medical Schools
516
3.88
Public
512
3.87
Private
518
3.88
Harvard Medical SchoolMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2028 admission is October 15, 2025. To apply to Harvard Medical School, 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 Harvard Medical School's application system by October 22, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at Harvard Medical School.
The items in following table are the required items to Harvard Medical School applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
