Washington University School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines

2.18% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Washington University School of Medicine is 2.18% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 5,701 people applied and 124 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 3.35%. The interview invitation rate is higher than the average rate of 11.08%.
Compared to medical schools in Missouri, WUSM's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 4.26%.
Washington University School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
Washington University School of Medicine2.18%14.87%5,701124
All Medical Schools3.35%11.08%965,47722,980
Public3.91%11.78%492,96714,197
Private2.49%10.02%472,5108,783
Missouri Medical Schools4.26%11.85%16,372566
Public5.96%10.41%4,594264
Private2.56%13.30%11,778302
Washington University School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At WUSM, the men to women applicants ratio is 51 to 48 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 5 to 95.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 50 to 50 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 6 to 94 for 2024 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenMissouri ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants5,7012,9302,736595
Matriculants1246262694
Acceptance Rate2.18%2.12%2.27%119.15%99.06%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The 2023 average MCAT Score at Washington University School of Medicine is 520 and the average GPA is 3.88 over 124 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., WUSM' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
The school does not have minimum MCAT score but, the MCAT score range was 505-528 last year.
MCAT ScoresGPA
Washington University School of Medicine5203.88
All Medical Schools5123.77
Public5113.77
Private5143.77
Missouri Medical Schools5133.84
Public5103.81
Private5173.87
Washington 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 WUSM.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
20225223.93-
20235203.86-
20245203.88-

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2025 admission is November 22, 2024. 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, 2024. 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.
WUSM 2025 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2024-11-22
Regular Secondary2024-11-30
Secondary Application Fee$100
Minimum MCAT score of 505-528 recommended
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for WUSM Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Biological Science
    General Or Inorganic Chemistry
    • Lab experiences may be required.
    Organic Chemistry
    • Lab experiences may be required.
    Physics
    • Lab experiences may be required.
    Calculus