Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
1.59% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University is 1.59% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 14,278 students applied and 227 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Temple is 8.24%. 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, Temple's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.80%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in Pennsylvania, Temple's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 1.84%.
Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
1.59%
8.24%
14,278
227
All Medical Schools
3.80%
13.44%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
15.69%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.33%
10.00%
515,618
8,786
Pennsylvania Medical Schools
1.84%
9.21%
68,806
1,246
Public
1.43%
7.42%
26,165
378
Private
2.04%
10.55%
42,641
868
Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Temple, the men to women applicants ratio is 42 to 58 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 40 to 60 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 41 to 59 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Pennsylvania Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
14,278
5,954
8,238
1,171 (8.2%)
13,107 (91.8%)
Matriculants
227
91
136
94 (41.4%)
133 (58.6%)
Acceptance Rate
1.59%
1.53%
1.65%
8.03%
1.01%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University is 510 and the average GPA is 3.7 over 227 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Temple' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
510
3.7
All Medical Schools
512
3.80
Public
511
3.79
Private
514
3.81
Pennsylvania Medical Schools
514
3.83
Public
513
3.81
Private
515
3.85
Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple UniversityMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Temple.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
512
3.75
-
2023
0
0.00
-
2024
512
3.74
-
2025
512
3.79
3.74
2026
510
3.70
0.00
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2027 admission is December 15, 2026. To apply to Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 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 Temple's application system by January 15, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at Temple.
The items in following table are the required items to Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
