University of Rochester School of Medicine
Rochester, New York · allopathic (MD) medical school, known as URMC
University of Rochester School of Medicine admissions statistics
- Median or average MCAT
- 517Average
- Median or average GPA
- 3.6Average
- Applications received
- 5,8912025-2026
- Entering class
- 1032025-2026
- Applications per seat
- 57.22025-2026
- In-state share of applications
- 21.8%2025-2026
- In-state share of the class
- 27.2%2025-2026
Applications received for each seat in the entering class. Not an acceptance rate: neither source publishes the number of offers made.
University of Rochester School of Medicine MCAT and GPA
University of Rochester School of Medicine reports average MCAT of 517 and average undergraduate GPA of 3.6 for its entering class.
- MCAT517 against a median of 512 across the 152 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 82nd percentile of those programs.
- GPA3.6 against a median of 3.8 across the 155 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 3rd percentile of those programs.
- Out-of-state tuition$76,850 against a median of $69,571 across the 154 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 84th percentile of those programs.
- Entering class size103 against a median of 139 across the 160 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 24th 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.
University of Rochester 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: University of Rochester School of Medicine received 5,891 applications for 103 seats in the entering class, or about 57.2 applications per seat.
Who University of Rochester School of Medicine accepts applications from
| Applicant group | Policy |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state Applicants | We are a private medical school. There is no state requirement. |
| Canadian Applicants | Canadian students are only eligible to our Levitan Endowed Family Scholarship (1 student annually). |
| International Applicants | International students are only eligible to our Levitan Endowed Family Scholarship (1 student annually). |
| DACA Status Applicants | No policy stated |
Community college coursework: We accept all community college coursework for applicants who start their education at a junior college and then transfer to a four-year institution and for applicants who take supplemental coursework at a community college. For applicants who have earned community college course credit as a high school student through an accelerated program, we require the coursework be re-taken at your undergraduate institution or used to advanced into upper-level courses.
University of Rochester School of Medicine tuition and cost
- In-state tuition and fees
- $76,850
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $76,850
- In-state cost of attendance
- $103,800
- Out-of-state cost of attendance
- $103,800
- In-state health insurance
- $3,720
- Out-of-state health insurance
- $3,720
- Students receiving aid
- 81%
- Average graduating debt
- $218,501
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.
University of Rochester School of Medicine application requirements
- Secondary fee
- $100
- Secondary deadline
- November 15, 2026
- Latest MCAT accepted
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT accepted
- August 2022
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packets
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
- AAMC PREview
- We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
Who receives a secondary: All applicants when the verified AMCAS application is received.
Prerequisite coursework
| Subject | Required or recommended | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Required | Not stated | Lab is optional, but preferred. We understand that at some institutions, the lab portion is not available to non-majors. |
| Biology | Required | Not stated | One year of biology with laboratory. Biochemistry or botany will not satisfy this requirement. AP credit cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. If your undergraduate college granted you credit through AP coursework, you may take upper level courses in biology with laboratory to satisfy this requirement. |
| Chemistry | Required | Not stated | One semester of organic chemistry with lab is required. |
| Genetics | Recommended | Not stated | — |
| Mathematics | Required | Not stated | One semester of either calculus or statistics. AP credit can be used to meet this requirement. |
| Physics | Required | Not stated | One year of physics with laboratory. AP credit can be used to meet one semester of the physics requirement. |
| Physiology | Recommended | Not stated | — |
University of Rochester School of Medicine interview
Two individual, conversational interviews and one 30 minute small group session.
PreMD reads that as a one-on-one interview, and sets up its interview practice for this school accordingly.
August of the year prior to matriculation. Interview invitations are sent via email.
Interviews for the 2026- 2027 admissions cycle will be virtual. Your interview day will consist of two individual interviews, and two group sessions. The group sessions include a live orientation with Dr. Christine Hay, Associate Dean for Admissions, and a group activity with a moderator. Regular student panels and virtual tours led by our medical students will be offered, but are not required. Invited applicants will receive an email with further interview day details.
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interview
- All interviews will be via Zoom.
University of Rochester School of Medicine waitlist
- Typical positions offered
- 350
- Acceptance offers made
- 30
Initial offers to waitlisted applicants begin the end of April. As openings in the class occur, additional admission offers are made. Waitlist activity varies from year-to-year.
University of Rochester School of Medicine mission
At the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (URSMD) we improve the health of individuals and populations through an innovative medical education program that emphasizes humility and growth. We inspire learners to become compassionate leaders in medicine and science by emphasizing collaboration, discovery and excellence. We are guided by the core principle of Meliora, meaning “Ever Better.” We are a medical school where individuals achieve their highest objectives, unhindered by constraints on access, creativity, or participation. Our students are exposed to new opportunities and perspectives. Through the Double Helix Curriculum, early clinical experiences and our revolutionary biopsychosocial model, developing doctors who see not only disease, but the entire person. Mentored research, international experiences, pathways and community outreach opportunities complement our curriculum. We foster the knowledge, skills, and behaviors of the physician/scientist/humanist and combine evidence-based medical science with the relationship-centered art that is URochester medicine's distinctive trademark.
University of Rochester 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.
University of Rochester School of Medicine admissions contact
Director of AdmissionsRochester, NY 14642 USA(585) 275-4539 · [email protected]
Where this came from
- AAMC MSAR public school report
- AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
- calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
Figures on this page were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.
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