Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
6.60% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota is 6.60% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 1,076 people applied and 71 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of USD School of Medicine is 24.54%. 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, USD School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is much higher than the average rate of 13.66%.
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota
6.60%
24.54%
1,076
71
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
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At USD School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 51 to 49 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 12 to 88.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 44 to 56 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 79 to 21 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
South Dakota Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
1,076
549
523
129 (12.0%)
947 (88.0%)
Matriculants
71
31
40
56 (78.9%)
15 (21.1%)
Acceptance Rate
6.60%
5.65%
7.64%
43.39%
1.58%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota is 509 and the average GPA is 3.85 over 71 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., USD School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
USD School of Medicine requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA and a minimum MCAT score of 496. Public medical schools generally require higher MCAT scores for out-of-state students (non-residents), so check the school's admissions page if you are not a South Dakota resident
MCAT Scores
GPA
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota
509
3.85
All Medical Schools
513
3.84
Public
512
3.84
Private
514
3.84
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South DakotaMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2027 admission is November 1, 2026. To apply to Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota, 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 $35 at USD School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
