University of Washington School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
5.31% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at University of Washington School of Medicine is 5.31% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 5,275 students applied and 280 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of UW School of Medicine is 10.34%. 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, UW School of Medicine's acceptance rate is higher than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is lower than the average rate of 13.44%.
University of Washington School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
University of Washington School of Medicine
5.31%
10.34%
5,275
280
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 Washington School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At UW School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 45 to 54 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 18 to 82.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 40 to 59 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 51 to 49 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Washington Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
5,275
2,347
2,859
928 (17.6%)
4,347 (82.4%)
Matriculants
280
112
164
144 (51.4%)
136 (48.6%)
Acceptance Rate
5.31%
4.77%
5.74%
15.50%
3.13%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at University of Washington School of Medicine is 512 and the average GPA is 3.81 over 280 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., UW School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
University of Washington School of Medicine
512
3.81
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
University of Washington School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is October 15, 2026. To apply to University of Washington School 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 UW School of Medicine's application system by December 1, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $35 at UW School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to University of Washington School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
