The Ohio State University College of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines

2.74% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is 2.74% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 7,229 people applied and 198 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 slightly lower than the average rate of 3.35%. The interview invitation rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 11.08%.
Compared to medical schools in Ohio, OSU College of Medicine's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 3%.
The Ohio State University College of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
The Ohio State University College of Medicine2.74%9.27%7,229198
All Medical Schools3.35%11.08%965,47722,980
Public3.91%11.78%492,96714,197
Private2.49%10.02%472,5108,783
Ohio Medical Schools2.83%9.26%38,5281,066
Public2.90%9.26%29,913850
Private2.51%9.25%8,615216
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 51 to 49 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 16 to 84.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 46 to 55 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 55 to 46 for 2024 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenOhio ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants7,2293,6723,5281684
Matriculants198901085546
Acceptance Rate2.74%2.45%3.06%347.13%53.97%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The 2023 average MCAT Score at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is 514 and the average GPA is 3.81 over 198 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., OSU College of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
MCAT ScoresGPA
The Ohio State University College of Medicine5143.81
All Medical Schools5123.77
Public5113.77
Private5143.77
Ohio Medical Schools5133.75
Public5113.74
Private5183.83
The Ohio State University College of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at OSU College of Medicine.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
20225143.79-
20235143.813.75
20245143.813.75

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2025 admission is November 1, 2024. 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, 2024. 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.
OSU College of Medicine 2025 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2024-11-01
Regular Secondary2024-12-15
Secondary Application Fee$80
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for OSU College of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Biology
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Biochemistry
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Organic Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Physics
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.