University of Kentucky College of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
3.61% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at University of Kentucky College of Medicine is 3.61% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 5,766 students applied and 208 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Kentucky College of Medicine is 13.51%. 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, Kentucky College of Medicine's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is similar to the average rate of 13.44%.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
3.61%
13.51%
5,766
208
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
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Kentucky College of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 47 to 53 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 10 to 90.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 46 to 54 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 76 to 25 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Kentucky Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
5,766
2,698
3,050
565 (9.8%)
5,201 (90.2%)
Matriculants
208
95
113
157 (75.5%)
51 (24.5%)
Acceptance Rate
3.61%
3.52%
3.70%
27.79%
0.98%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at University of Kentucky College of Medicine is 506 and the average GPA is 3.83 over 208 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Kentucky College of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
506
3.83
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
University of Kentucky College of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is November 1, 2026. To apply to University of Kentucky 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 Kentucky College of Medicine's application system by November 30, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $50 at Kentucky College of Medicine.
Kentucky College of Medicine 2026 Admission Timeline and Requirements
