The University of Texas Medical Branch Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
4.22% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at The University of Texas Medical Branch is 4.22% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 5,450 students applied and 230 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of UTMB SOM is 19.60%. 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, UTMB SOM's acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is higher than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in Texas, UTMB SOM's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 2.75%.
The University of Texas Medical Branch Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
The University of Texas Medical Branch
4.22%
19.60%
5,450
230
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
Texas Medical Schools
2.75%
12.13%
66,381
1,872
Public
2.67%
11.71%
60,308
1,648
Private
3.69%
17.09%
6,073
224
The University of Texas Medical Branch Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At UTMB SOM, the men to women applicants ratio is 45 to 55 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 82 to 18.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 51 to 49 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 90 to 10 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Texas Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
5,450
2,436
3,003
4,485 (82.3%)
965 (17.7%)
Matriculants
230
118
112
207 (90.0%)
23 (10.0%)
Acceptance Rate
4.22%
4.84%
3.73%
4.62%
2.38%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at The University of Texas Medical Branch is 512 and the average GPA is 3.78 over 230 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., UTMB SOM' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
MCAT Scores
GPA
The University of Texas Medical Branch
512
3.78
All Medical Schools
512
3.80
Public
511
3.79
Private
514
3.81
Texas Medical Schools
513
3.87
Public
513
3.86
Private
518
3.94
The University of Texas Medical BranchMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at UTMB SOM.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
512
3.93
-
2023
512
3.93
-
2024
511
3.80
-
2025
513
3.87
3.83
2026
512
3.78
0.00
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2027 admission is November 1, 2026. To apply to The University of Texas Medical Branch, applicants are required to complete an application on Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Services (TMDSAS).
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 TMDSAS, applicants must submit secondary application to UTMB SOM's application system by November 10, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $70 at UTMB SOM.
The items in following table are the required items to The University of Texas Medical Branch applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
