Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
1.24% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is 1.24% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 7,685 students applied and 95 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Vanderbilt School of Medicine is 5.78%. 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, Vanderbilt School 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 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in Tennessee, Vanderbilt School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 2.58%.
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
1.24%
5.78%
7,685
95
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
Tennessee Medical Schools
2.58%
8.55%
25,218
516
Public
4.15%
12.08%
6,753
252
Private
1.53%
6.20%
18,465
264
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Vanderbilt School 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 5 to 95.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 46 to 53 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 6 to 94 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Tennessee Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
7,685
3,574
4,058
384 (5.0%)
7,301 (95.0%)
Matriculants
95
44
50
6 (6.3%)
89 (93.7%)
Acceptance Rate
1.24%
1.23%
1.23%
1.56%
1.22%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is 521 and the average GPA is 3.95 over 95 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Vanderbilt School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
The school does not have minimum MCAT score but, the MCAT score range was 509-528 last year.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
521
3.95
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
Tennessee Medical Schools
512
3.81
Public
512
3.84
Private
512
3.78
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Vanderbilt School of Medicine.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
0
0.00
-
2023
518
3.75
-
2024
521
3.94
-
2025
521
3.95
3.94
2026
521
3.95
-
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is November 15, 2026. To apply to Vanderbilt University 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.
The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $95 at Vanderbilt School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
