What is Perelman School of Medicine (UPenn)'s acceptance rate?

Perelman School of Medicine (UPenn) 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 Perelman School of Medicine (UPenn) received 7,097 applications for 153 seats in the entering class, which is 46.4 applications per seat. Source: AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026.

Perelman School of Medicine: MCAT, GPA and admissions

Mission

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will select students who are poised and prepared to become future physician leaders in health care. These students will serve their communities and contribute to society through their clinical, educational, research, health policy, and entrepreneurial efforts. Graduates of the Perelman School of Medicine will seek to advance care quality, science and discovery for the benefit of their local communities and the field of medicine more broadly. We strive to develop a highly talented student body with a breadth of personal and professional experiences that reflect these goals.

As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of Admissions and Financial AidJordan Medical Education Center, 6th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19104-5162 USA

(215) 898-8002

[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees

In state$77,491

Out of state$77,491

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

Cost of attendance

In state$112,583

Out of state$112,583

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

What you leave with

Average graduating debt: $155,121
Students receiving aid: 82%

Deposit

Due: April 30, 2026
In state: $100
Out of state: $100

Health insurance

In state: $4,662
Out of state: $4,662

After graduation

Monthly loan payment: $1,245
Earnings, 1 year out: $71,367
Earnings, 5 years out: $142,943

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, Private institution; out-of-state applicants welcome

Canadian ApplicantsYesYes, limited funding for non-US citizens

International ApplicantsYesYes, Must have completed 24 credits of science education (BCPM credits) in the US before applying; limited funding for non-US citizens

DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, Limited funding for non-US citizens

Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted

Community college prerequisitesConditionsAccepted with conditions

AP creditYesAccepted

Online courseworkConditionsVaries by course

Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

Community college credits are considered on a case-by-case basis. The committee will take into account the reasons for completion, such as financial considerations, academic scheduling, and geographic limitations, as well as whether additional upper division courses/labs were taken at a 4-year institution or post-baccalaureate program.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

46.4applications per seat2025-2026

7,097applications received2025-2026

8.4%from in state2025-2026

MCAT scores this school will read
Oldest accepted
January 2023
Latest accepted
September 30, 2026
AAMC PREview
Policy
We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
Secondary application
Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Sent to
All AMCAS verified applicants
Fee waiver
Available
Secondary deadline
Due
November 15, 2026
Letters of recommendation
Committee letter
Accepted with conditions
Letter packet
Accepted with conditions
Individual letters
Accepted
Interview
Format
One-on-one
Invitations
September
Deposit on an offer
Required
Yes
Due
April 30, 2026
In state
$100
Out of state
$100
Refundable
Yes
Credited
Yes

Prerequisite coursework

AnatomyRecommended
AnthropologyRecommended
BiochemistryRecommended
BiologyLabRecommended
ChemistryLabRecommended
Composition & RhetoricRecommended
Creative WritingRecommended
EconomicsRecommended
Family StudiesRecommended
GeneticsRecommended
LiteratureRecommended
MathematicsRecommended
Physical ChemistryRecommended
PhysicsRecommended
PsychologyRecommended
SociologyRecommended
StatisticsRecommended

Interview

One-on-oneVideo interview: Yes

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Two individual interviews/faculty and student.

Invitations

September

A typical interview day

Interview day activities include orientation, meeting students, financial aid discussion, and curriculum interaction.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions: Varies per cycle
Waitlist offers: 15

Competitive review of waitlist applications by the Executive Committee on Admissions

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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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