What is David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA)'s acceptance rate?

David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA) does not publish an acceptance rate, and neither does any free national source. Those sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so a rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number. What can be stated in 2025-2026 is that David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA) received 12,474 applications for 175 seats in the entering class, which is 71.3 applications per seat. Source: AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026.

David Geffen School of Medicine: MCAT, GPA and admissions

Mission

We are a groundbreaking community of problem solvers, caregivers, innovators, and lifelong learners with a noble mission—to heal humankind by delivering leading-edge research, education, patient care, and community engagement. We represent a diverse and collaborative community of innovators, educators, healthcare providers, and life-long learners who are also committed to o Create world leaders in health and science o Discover the basis for health and cures for disease o Optimize health through community partnerships o Heal humankind one patient at a time

As the school states it

Admissions office

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA885 Tiverton DriveLos Angeles, CA 90095-7035 USA

(310) 825-6081

[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees

In state$45,881

Out of state$58,126

One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.

Cost of attendance

In state$97,916

Out of state$110,161

Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.

What you leave with

Average graduating debt: $149,174
Students receiving aid: 94%

Health insurance

In state: $6,882
Out of state: $6,882

After graduation

Monthly loan payment: $1,855
Earnings, 1 year out: $74,916
Earnings, 5 years out: $178,507

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, Yes, all applicants.

Canadian ApplicantsConditionsNo, Must be a United States permanent resident.

International ApplicantsConditionsNo, Must be a United States permanent resident.

DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, Yes, all applicants.

Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted

Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted

AP creditYesAccepted

Online courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions

Pass/fail courseworkNoNot accepted

Community College coursework is accepted as a part of the total body of college academic work.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

71.3applications per seat2025-2026

12,474applications received2025-2026

43%from in state2025-2026

MCAT scores this school will read
Oldest accepted
January 2022
Latest accepted
September 01, 2026
AAMC PREview
Policy
We are requiring applicants to submit PREview scores
Secondary application
Required
Yes
Fee
$125
Sent to
Screened applicants after preliminary review
Fee waiver
Available
Secondary deadline
Due
The secondary application deadline is 15 days from the date and time of the email invitation received by the applicant. Strict adherence to the deadline is expected of applicants.
Letters of recommendation
Committee letter
Accepted
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted
Interview
Format
MMI
Invitations
August 2026
Deposit on an offer
Required
No

Prerequisite coursework

AnthropologyRecommended
Applied MathematicsRecommended
BiochemistryLabRecommended
BiostatisticsRecommended
Cell BiologyLabRecommended
EconomicsRecommended
GeneticsLabRecommended
Molecular BiologyLabRecommended
PhysicsLabRecommended
PhysiologyRecommended
PsychologyRecommended
SociologyRecommended
StatisticsRecommended

Interview

MMIFile: open file

Video interview

Interviews will be conducted virtually

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

MD - Traditional Interviews (one-on-one open file) Prime-LA - Multiple Mini- Interviews (MMI) MSTP - Traditional Interviews

Invitations

August 2026

A typical interview day

An overview of admissions interviews is available at https://medschool.ucla.edu /education/md- education/admissions/revi ew-process

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions: 370

Applicants on the waitlist will not be considered until April 30 and thereafter.

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Sources

a public compilation of schools' published figures, not yet checked against the school
AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
AAMC MSAR public school report
College Scorecard field of study, U.S. Department of Education

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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