Washington University School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
2.00% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Washington University School of Medicine is 2.00% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 6,138 students applied and 123 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of WUSM is 14.87%. 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, WUSM's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in Missouri, WUSM's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 4.19%.
Washington University School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Washington University School of Medicine
2.00%
14.87%
6,138
123
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
Missouri Medical Schools
4.19%
11.02%
18,076
567
Public
6.07%
8.75%
5,266
270
Private
2.31%
13.30%
12,810
297
Washington University School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At WUSM, the men to women applicants ratio is 49 to 50 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 57 to 43 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 9 to 91 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Missouri Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
6,138
3,026
3,057
288 (4.7%)
5,850 (95.3%)
Matriculants
123
70
53
11 (8.9%)
112 (91.1%)
Acceptance Rate
2.00%
2.31%
1.73%
3.79%
1.92%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at Washington University School of Medicine is 521 and the average GPA is 3.95 over 123 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., WUSM' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
The school does not have minimum MCAT score but, the MCAT score range was 505-528 last year.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Washington University School of Medicine
521
3.95
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
Missouri Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
508
3.73
Private
517
3.92
Washington University School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is November 22, 2026. To apply to Washington 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.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to WUSM's application system by November 30, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at WUSM.
The items in following table are the required items to Washington University School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
