Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Scranton, Pennsylvania · allopathic (MD) medical school
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine admissions statistics
- Median or average MCAT
- 513.06Average
- Median or average GPA
- 3.81Average
- Applications received
- 6,9642025-2026
- Entering class
- 1242025-2026
- Applications per seat
- 56.22025-2026
- In-state share of applications
- 13.7%2025-2026
- In-state share of the class
- 73.4%2025-2026
Applications received for each seat in the entering class. Not an acceptance rate: neither source publishes the number of offers made.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine MCAT and GPA
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine reports average MCAT of 513.06 and average undergraduate GPA of 3.81 for its entering class.
- MCAT513.06 against a median of 512 across the 152 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 64th percentile of those programs.
- GPA3.81 against a median of 3.8 across the 155 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 52nd percentile of those programs.
- Out-of-state tuition$72,448 against a median of $69,571 across the 154 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 62nd percentile of those programs.
- Entering class size124 against a median of 139 across the 160 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 39th 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.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine 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: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine received 6,964 applications for 124 seats in the entering class, or about 56.2 applications per seat.
Who Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine accepts applications from
| Applicant group | Policy |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state Applicants | Completed applications from out-of-state residents will be given full consideration |
| Canadian Applicants | To be considered for admission, applicants must be either US Citizens or Permanent Resident |
| International Applicants | To be considered for admission, applicants must be either US Citizens or Permanent Resident |
| DACA Status Applicants | To be considered for admission, applicants must be either US Citizens or Permanent Resident |
- DACA applicants
- To be considered for admission, applicants must be either US Citizens or Permanent Resident
Community college coursework: The Admissions Committee will consider coursework taken at any accredited US or Canadian institution, including coursework completed at a community college. Online coursework will not be accepted, except in instances directly related to the Pandemic.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine tuition and cost
- In-state tuition and fees
- $65,494
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $72,448
- In-state cost of attendance
- $105,637
- Out-of-state cost of attendance
- $112,591
- In-state health insurance
- $5,000
- Out-of-state health insurance
- $5,000
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
- Average graduating debt
- $240,615
- 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.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine application requirements
- Secondary fee
- $100
- Latest MCAT accepted
- September 30, 2026
- Oldest MCAT accepted
- June 2023
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packets
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
- AAMC PREview
- We are recommending applicants submit PREview scores
Who receives a secondary: Secondary application will be sent to all applicants upon receipt of verified AMCAS application.
Prerequisite coursework
| Subject | Required or recommended | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Recommended | 4 | — |
| Biochemistry | Required | 8 | 2 semesters each of organic chemistry with lab Biochemistry will not be accepted in lieu of organic chemistry. |
| Biology | Recommended | 8 | 2 semesters each of general biology with lab Upper level biology courses will be considered. |
| Chemistry | Recommended | 8 | 2 semesters each of organic chemistry with lab. Biochemistry coursework will not be accepted in lieu of organic chemistry. |
| Chemistry | Required | 8 | 2 semesters each of general chemsitry with lab |
| Physical Chemistry | Recommended | 8 | 2 semesters each of general chemistry with lab. Upper level coursework will be considered. |
| Physics | Recommended | 8 | 2 semesters each of general physics with lab Upper level physics coursework will be considered. |
| Statistics | Recommended | 3 | — |
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine interview
Interviews will be conducted virtually and will follow the multiple mini interview format.
PreMD reads that as an MMI, and sets up its interview practice for this school accordingly.
August 1, 2026
The admissions interview is a critical piece of the application process. It provides the Admissions Committee with deeper insight into who you are as a candidate. Also, it gives the candidate a more in- depth look at the School of Medicine's Total Health Curriculum, which is built on the science of learning and uses an evidence- based approach to train skilled, compassionate physicians who provide individualized care of patients and promote health in their communities. After the Admissions Committee reviews the applications, selected applicants will receive an email invitation to interview at the School of Medicine. The Committee will consider the candidates' academic potential for success and alignment with the school's mission and values.
- Regional interviews
- no
- Video interview
- Yes
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine waitlist
- Typical positions offered
- 380
- Acceptance offers made
- 45
A student's position on the waitlist is confidential. If applicants are selected from the waitlist, they are called and emailed and asked to reply according to AAMC traffic rules.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine mission
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine will educate aspiring physicians and scientists to serve society using a community-based, patient-centered, interprofessional and evidence-based model of education that is committed fairness and respect for all, promotes discovery and utilizes innovative techniques.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine 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.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine admissions contact
525 Pine StreetScranton, PA 18509 USA(570) 504-9068 · [email protected]
Where this came from
- the school's own published admissions page
- 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
Figures on this page were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.
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