Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, MarylandMDJHU Official website

MCAT521AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.92AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size1182025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$68,878One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

The mission of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is to prepare physicians to practice compassionate clinical medicine of the highest standard and to identify and solve fundamental questions in the mechanisms, prevention and treatment of disease, in health care delivery and in the basic sciences.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Committee on AdmissionsSchool of MedicineBaltimore, MD 21205 USA
(410) 955-3182
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$68,878
Out of state$68,878
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$105,788
Out of state$105,788
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$85,418
Students receiving aid
83%
Health insurance
In state
$3,570
Out of state
$3,570
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$1,241
Earnings, 1 year out
$68,008

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 ApplicantsYesYes, Yes: All applicants.
International ApplicantsYesYes, Yes: They must meet the requirements specified on our website. Please visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/education- programs/md-program/application-process/international-applicants
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, Yes: All applicants
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

The School of Medicine accepts prerequisites completed at the community college level. To be competitive in the selection process, we encourage prospective applicants with community college prerequisites to supplement these courses by taking advanced courses in related subjects at their four-year institution. Additional coursework we would accept is available for review on our website: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/education- programs/md-program/application-process/prerequisites-requirements-and-policies A holistic review process is used to select applicants to interview at Hopkins, and many factors are considered in this review. These factors include the rigor of the applicant’s course of studies, grades, MCAT scores, clinical and research exposure, letters of recommendation, personal statement, and the applicant’s understanding of medicine. In addition, we consider the path the applicants have taken, which led to their desire to apply to medical school and become a physician.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

68.3applications per seat2025-2026
8,057applications received2025-2026
6.4%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    August 2023
    Latest accepted
    September 12, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $120
    Sent to
    All verified AMCAS applicants receive a secondary.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    October 21, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    We typically begin sending interview invitations in September.
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryThe student should have knowledge of chemical equilibrium and thermodynamics, acid/base chemistry, the nature of ions in solution and redox reactions, the structure of molecules with special emphasis on bio-organic compounds, reaction rates, binding coefficients, reaction mechanisms involved in enzyme kinetics and other applications to the understanding of living systems. Also important is a basic understanding of the structure of nucleic acids, including how they store and transfer information.3Required
  • BiologyA separate course devoted to the principles of genetics (4 sem. hours) is recommended. Individuals who have not completed their studies in biology within the past four (4) years are strongly encouraged to take an additional course in mammalian or molecular biology. If using AP or IB credit, an additional semester in advanced biology, such as cell biology, genetics, physiology, molecular biology, etc., is required.Lab8Required
  • ChemistryIf using AP or IB credit, an additional semester in advanced chemistry is required. Acceptable advanced chemistry courses include the following: a second semester of organic chemistry; a second semester of biochemistry; analytical chemistry (quantitative or qualitative); physical chemistry, applied chemical equilibrium and reactivity, etc.Lab8Required
  • MathematicsCalculus - Mathematics courses should enable the student to develop equations, to interpret graphical representations of function and to evaluate probability involved in testing hypotheses in the study of natural phenomena. AP or IB credit for calculus or statistics, if acceptable to the student’s undergraduate college, may be used in the fulfillment of the math requirement. Regardless of such credit, it is strongly recommended that applicants take at least one semester of statistics or epidemiology.3Required
  • PhysicsThe student should have an understanding of the constants and units of physical measurement, Newtonian mechanics, the physical properties of various states of matter, such as liquids, solids and gasses, and the basic aspects of electricity, magnetism and optics, and their applications to living systems. AP or IB credit for physics, if acceptable to the student’s undergraduate college, may be used in fulfillment of the physics requirement. The laboratory portion of this requirement is expected to equip the student with practical understanding of the process of scientific inquiry and to gain insight into how scientific knowledge is discovered and validated.Lab8Required
  • StatisticsMathematics courses should enable the student to develop equations, to interpret graphical representations of function and to evaluate probability involved in testing hypotheses in the study of natural phenomena. AP or IB credit for calculus or statistics, if acceptable to the student’s undergraduate college, may be used in the fulfillment of the math requirement. Regardless of such credit, it is strongly recommended that applicants take at least one semester of statistics or epidemiology.3Required

Interview

One-on-oneYes, via ZoomRegional interviews: no
How the school describes it

Each MD or MD/MBA applicant receives two interviews. MD-PhD applicants receive 5 interviews.

Invitations

We typically begin sending interview invitations in September.

A typical interview day

Interviews will be conducted virtually and scheduled from September through March. Each MD candidate invited to interview will complete two interviews with a committee member (1 faculty and 1 student). We also provide an optional meet & greet with current Hopkins students every Wednesday evening before the interview day as well as a 4th year medical student panel during the lunch hour on the interview day.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Varies from year to year

If placed on the Waiting List (WL), the candidate must return a form to remain on the WL by late April. The admissions committee will begin to contact WL candidates on a rolling basis May-June.

Sources

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