Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta, GeorgiaMD Official website

MCAT515.2Average · 2026 entering classSource for MCAT
GPA3.83Average · 2026 entering classSource for GPA
Class size1362025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$60,382One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

We are committed to recruiting and developing a class of students with the potential to become innovative leaders in biomedical science, public health, medical education, and clinical care. We foster a culture that integrates leading-edge basic, translational, and clinical research to further the ability to deliver quality health care, predict illness, treat the sick, and promote the health of our patients and our communities. Our mission objectives are as follows: -Provide outstanding educational programs for medical and graduate students and healthcare professionals -Develop outstanding lifelong learners who will provide the highest quality compassionate care and will serve the needs of their communities in the best traditions of our profession -Conduct innovative and collaborative research and integrate this knowledge into the practice of medicine -Advance the early detection, treatment, and prevention of disease -Ensure the highest ethical and professional standards in all endeavors
As the school states it

Admissions office

100 Woodruff Circle, Suite 231Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
(404) 727-5660
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$60,382
Out of state$60,382
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$109,402
Out of state$109,402
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$219,605
Students receiving aid
66%
Health insurance
In state
$5,456
Out of state
$5,456
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,070
Earnings, 1 year out
$67,663
Earnings, 5 years out
$107,716

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, Out-of-state applicants are eligible for admission.
Canadian ApplicantsNoYes, Canadian applicants are eligible for admission. Canadian applicants are considered "International" applicants and are not eligible for need- based financial aid.
International ApplicantsYesYes, International applicants are eligible for admission. If your undergrad degree is from abroad, all science requirements must be completed at a regionally accredited institution in the US or Canada.
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, Emory welcomes applications from all persons, regardless of citizenship or visa status. Citizenship is not used to determine selection for an interview or for acceptance.
Transfer applicantsConditionsAccepted with conditions
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

Emory School of Medicine will accept coursework completed at a community college.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

93.2applications per seat2025-2026
12,671applications received2025-2026
7.5%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2023
    Latest accepted
    October 31, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $120
    Sent to
    Screened applicants. (See Selection Factors for more details.)
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    December 1, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted with conditions
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    Panel
    Invitations
    Late August or Early September 2026
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiologyTwo semesters of Biology with labLab8Required
  • ChemistryTwo semesters of Chemistry with lab (8 hours) and two semesters of Organic Chemistry with lab (8 hours)Lab16Required
  • PhysicsPhysics I and IILab8Required

Interview

PanelHeld: virtualRegional interviews: no
Video interview

All 2026 - 27 interview days will be conducted remotely on the Zoom platform

How the school describes it

All 2026-27 interviews will be conducted remotely on the Zoom platform. All interview days will include both a Group Interview and a One-on-One interview.

Invitations

Late August or Early September 2026

A typical interview day

Applicants who are selected for an interview will be notified by email. (Please be sure to keep your email address up to date in AMCAS.) The Interview Season will begin in September and end in February. The Interview Day will include a welcome session with the Dean and Associate Director of Admissions, two interviews (a group interview and a one-on-one interview), and the opportunity to speak with current medical students, faculty and Admissions staff. A meeting with a current Emory medical student is available upon request. Applicants to the MD/MPH and MD/MA in Bioethics Programs will also meet with a representative of the Rollins School of Public Health or the Emory Center for Ethics, respectively, on their Interview Day.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
varies
Waitlist offers
21

Interviewed applicants who are selected for Alternate Status will receive instructions via email at the close of the interview season.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-09-05.

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