What is University of Kansas School of Medicine (KU)'s acceptance rate?

University of Kansas School of Medicine (KU) 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 University of Kansas School of Medicine (KU) received 4,978 applications for 211 seats in the entering class, which is 23.6 applications per seat. Source: AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026.

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Kansas City, KansasMDKU Official website

MCAT509AverageSource

GPA3.84AverageSource

Class size2112025-2026Source

In-state tuition$43,314One year, tuition and feesSource

Mission

To improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research and health care.

As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of AdmissionsMail Stop 1049Kansas City, KS 66160 USA

(913) 588-5280

[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees

In state$43,314

Out of state$73,806

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

Cost of attendance

In state$77,850

Out of state$108,342

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

What you leave with

Average graduating debt: $185,036
Students receiving aid: 96%

Health insurance

In state: $0
Out of state: $0

After graduation

Monthly loan payment: $2,045
Earnings, 1 year out: $63,138
Earnings, 5 years out: $183,730

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, The University of Kansas is a state-supported institution that gives primary consideration to Kansas residents and those with strong ties to Kansas.

Canadian ApplicantsConditionsNo, Applicants are only considered who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States, or have an approved status due to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

International ApplicantsConditionsNo, Applicants are only considered who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States, or have an approved status due to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, An applicant who is not a citizen must submit a photocopy of his or her permanent resident visa card or DACA approvals.

Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted

Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted

AP creditYesAccepted

Online courseworkYesAccepted

Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

All coursework from from a college or university accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) will be considered, community college coursework is accepted. Courses taken to meet the biology and chemistry prerequisites must be courses required of science majors.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

23.6applications per seat2025-2026

4,978applications received2025-2026

8.6%from in state2025-2026

MCAT scores this school will read
Oldest accepted
January 2023
Latest accepted
September 12, 2026
AAMC PREview
Policy
Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions
Secondary application
Required
Yes
Fee
$75
Sent to
Applicants selected for further consideration.
Fee waiver
Available
Secondary deadline
Due
11/15/2026
Letters of recommendation
Committee letter
Accepted
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted
Interview
Invitations
September 1
Deposit on an offer
Required
No

Prerequisite coursework

Anatomy1 semester of Anatomy & Physiology recommended3Recommended
BiochemistryMinimum one semester of biochemistry highly recommended.3Recommended
Biology2 semesters of biological sciences at the level of a biology major.Lab8Required
Chemistry2 semesters of inorganic (general) chemistry with labs. 2 semesters of organic chemistry (with at least 1 lab).Lab16Required
Composition & Rhetoric2 semesters of English composition or writing- intensive courses (sufficient credit for bachelor's degree)Lab6Required
Immunology1 semester recommended3Recommended
Physics2 semesters of physics with lab (algebra or calculus based).Lab8Required

Interview

File: open fileVideo interviews are available

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Two individual 30-minute interviews, one open-file with a committee member. All interviews will take place virtually.

Invitations

September 1

A typical interview day

All 2025-26 KU SOM interview days will take place virtually. Interviewees will receive access to a private site with interview day information: the admissions process and timelines, financial aid information, presentations from our Office of Student Engagement, and education deans. Additionally, interviewees will be invited to attend virtual Q&A sessions with current medical students. On-campus Second Look Days will be offered for all three campuses, and final dates will be sent to applicants who are interviewed.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions: Minimum of 50 positions
Waitlist offers: 83

One waitlist, with applicants notified of numerical position on list. Applicants are offered admission when there is a seat available.

Sources

two public compilations of schools' published figures, in agreement
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 2026-07-11.

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