Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · allopathic (MD) medical school
Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) admissions statistics
- Median or average MCAT
- 512Average
- Median or average GPA
- 3.76Average
- Applications received
- 16,5472025-2026
- Entering class
- 3052025-2026
- Applications per seat
- 54.32025-2026
- In-state share of applications
- 6.9%2025-2026
- In-state share of the class
- 14.8%2025-2026
Applications received for each seat in the entering class. Not an acceptance rate: neither source publishes the number of offers made.
Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) MCAT and GPA
Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) reports average MCAT of 512 and average undergraduate GPA of 3.76 for its entering class.
- MCAT512 against a median of 512 across the 152 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 43rd percentile of those programs.
- GPA3.76 against a median of 3.8 across the 155 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 29th percentile of those programs.
- Out-of-state tuition$76,245 against a median of $69,571 across the 154 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 81st percentile of those programs.
- Entering class size305 against a median of 139 across the 160 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 99th percentile of those programs.
A percentile here is against the programs that report the figure, not against every medical school and not against applicants. It says where the school sits among its reporting peers and nothing else.
Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) acceptance rate
PreMD does not publish an acceptance rate for individual schools. The free national sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so an acceptance rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number.
What can be published from those figures is the ratio: Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) received 16,547 applications for 305 seats in the entering class, or about 54.3 applications per seat.
Who Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) accepts applications from
| Applicant group | Policy |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state Applicants | U.S. Citizens and Permanent residents from any state are welcomed. |
| Canadian Applicants | No policy stated |
| International Applicants | No policy stated |
| DACA Status Applicants | No policy stated |
Community college coursework: We will review community college coursework on an individual basis through our holistic review process.
Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) tuition and cost
- In-state tuition and fees
- $76,245
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $76,245
- In-state cost of attendance
- $110,487
- Out-of-state cost of attendance
- $110,487
- In-state health insurance
- $3,030
- Out-of-state health insurance
- $3,030
- Students receiving aid
- 79%
- Average graduating debt
- $292,014
- Deposit, in state
- $100
- Deposit, out of state
- $100
A blank figure here means the school did not report it to the source PreMD tracks, never that it costs nothing. Check the school's own financial aid page before budgeting against it.
Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) application requirements
- Secondary fee
- $120
- Secondary deadline
- 01/01/2027
- Latest MCAT accepted
- September 30, 2026
- Oldest MCAT accepted
- January 2024
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packets
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
- AAMC PREview
- We are not using PREview scores in the admissions
Who receives a secondary: All applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Permanent residents are required to provide the Admissions Office with a copy of their valid green card.
Prerequisite coursework
| Subject | Required or recommended | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Recommended | Not stated | — |
| Biology | Recommended | Not stated | Behavioral and social sciences – a medical career requires an appreciation that social, cultural, and behavioral issues influence individuals and communities regarding their understanding of health and illness. Applicants may explore factors that contribute to health care policy and delivery. These issues may be addressed through course work in history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, ethics, and economics. |
| Chemistry | Recommended | Not stated | Chemistry – with an emphasis on an integrated sequence that leads to the mastery of biologically relevant general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. This competency may be met with two years of chemistry through the level of college biochemistry. Many possible course selections may be used for this recommendation. |
| Composition & Rhetoric | Recommended | Not stated | English literature/communication/intensive writing experience – a successful applicant must be competent to write, speak, and read the English language fluently. Proficiency in other languages is valued. |
| Physics | Recommended | Not stated | Physics – with an emphasis on the principles of mechanisms, kinetics, thermodynamics, wave motion, electricity and magnetism. This competency may be met with a course in college physics. |
| Sociology | Recommended | Not stated | Behavioral and social sciences – a medical career requires an appreciation that social, cultural, and behavioral issues influence individuals and communities regarding their understanding of health and illness. Applicants may explore factors that contribute to health care policy and delivery. These issues may be addressed through course work in history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, ethics, and economics. |
| Statistics | Recommended | Not stated | Statistics and probability – with emphasis on hypothesis testing, quantitative scientific reasoning analysis, and biostatistics. A course in biostatistics is one way to demonstrate proficiency in this competency. Knowledge of statistics is important for understanding the literature of science and medicine. |
Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) interview
MMI interview and group interview with student- closed-file
PreMD reads that as an MMI, closed file, and sets up its interview practice for this school accordingly.
August
Drexel is using the MMI process and holding group interviews with a student which are closed file.
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interview
- Yes
Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) waitlist
- Typical positions offered
- Approximately 300
- Acceptance offers made
- 69
The waitlist is ranked by the Admissions Committee. If applicants are taken from the waitlist, they are called/emailed and asked to reply ASAP. Waitlisted applicants may send up three updates.
Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) mission
Drexel University College of Medicine delivers innovative biomedical education in an environment that embraces inquiry and collaboration, founded on excellence in patient care, and based on a culture of, and respect for diversity. These principles are built upon the College's legacy of a firm commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of the communities in which we live and work.
Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) rankings
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What this page publishes instead is the comparison above: where the school's own reported figures sit among the MD programs that report the same figure, with the count of reporting programs stated so the comparison can be judged.
Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel) admissions contact
Admissions Office60 N. 36th St.Philadelphia, PA 19129 USA(215) 991-8202 · [email protected]
Where this came from
- AAMC MSAR public school report
- AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
- calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
Figures on this page were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.
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