The Ohio State University College of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
2.43% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is 2.43% for the 2027 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 8,685 people applied and 211 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of OSU College of Medicine is 9.27%. 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, OSU College of Medicine'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 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in Ohio, OSU College of Medicine's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 2.69%.
The Ohio State University College of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
2.43%
9.27%
8,685
211
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
Ohio Medical Schools
2.69%
9.26%
42,281
1,102
Public
2.78%
9.26%
32,827
886
Private
2.28%
9.25%
9,454
216
The Ohio State University College of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At OSU College of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 49 to 50 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 14 to 86.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 46 to 54 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 58 to 42 for 2027 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Ohio Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
8,685
4,264
4,369
1,190 (13.7%)
7,495 (86.3%)
Matriculants
211
96
113
122 (57.8%)
89 (42.2%)
Acceptance Rate
2.43%
2.25%
2.59%
10.25%
1.19%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2027 admission, average MCAT Score at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is 516 and the average GPA is 3.9 over 211 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., OSU College of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
516
3.9
All Medical Schools
513
3.84
Public
512
3.84
Private
514
3.84
Ohio Medical Schools
513
3.83
Public
511
3.82
Private
518
3.87
The Ohio State University College of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2028 admission is November 1, 2025. To apply to The Ohio State University College 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.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to OSU College of Medicine's application system by December 15, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $80 at OSU College of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to The Ohio State University College of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
