Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
1.45% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine is 1.45% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 7,949 students applied and 115 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Meharry Medical College is 3.74%. 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, Meharry Medical College's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in Tennessee, Meharry Medical College's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 2.58%.
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
1.45%
3.74%
7,949
115
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
Tennessee Medical Schools
2.58%
8.55%
25,218
516
Public
4.15%
12.08%
6,753
252
Private
1.53%
6.20%
18,465
264
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Meharry Medical College, the men to women applicants ratio is 35 to 64 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 4 to 96.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 53 to 47 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 11 to 89 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Tennessee Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
7,949
2,798
5,119
318 (4.0%)
7,631 (96.0%)
Matriculants
115
61
54
13 (11.3%)
102 (88.7%)
Acceptance Rate
1.45%
2.18%
1.06%
4.09%
1.34%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine is 504 and the average GPA is 3.58 over 115 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Meharry Medical College' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
504
3.58
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
Tennessee Medical Schools
512
3.81
Public
512
3.84
Private
512
3.78
Meharry Medical College School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 15, 2026. To apply to Meharry Medical College School 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.
The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $65 at Meharry Medical College.
The items in following table are the required items to Meharry Medical College School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
