Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia · allopathic (MD) medical school, known as VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University admissions statistics
- Median or average MCAT
- 512Average
- Median or average GPA
- 3.7Average
- Applications received
- 8,3062025-2026
- Entering class
- 1842025-2026
- Applications per seat
- 45.12025-2026
- In-state share of applications
- 14.1%2025-2026
- In-state share of the class
- 63%2025-2026
Applications received for each seat in the entering class. Not an acceptance rate: neither source publishes the number of offers made.
Virginia Commonwealth University MCAT and GPA
Virginia Commonwealth University reports average MCAT of 512 and average undergraduate GPA of 3.7 for its entering class.
- MCAT512 against a median of 512 across the 152 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 43rd percentile of those programs.
- GPA3.7 against a median of 3.8 across the 155 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 12th percentile of those programs.
- Out-of-state tuition$67,318 against a median of $69,571 across the 154 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 40th percentile of those programs.
- Entering class size184 against a median of 139 across the 160 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 76th 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.
Virginia Commonwealth University 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: Virginia Commonwealth University received 8,306 applications for 184 seats in the entering class, or about 45.1 applications per seat.
Who Virginia Commonwealth University accepts applications from
| Applicant group | Policy |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state Applicants | All out-of-state applicants are considered in the selection process. |
| Canadian Applicants | All Canadian applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. |
| International Applicants | International applicants must have a degree from a U.S. accredited institution, along with a valid VISA, and if accepted, must document ability to pay tuition & fees for at least 4-years of study. |
| DACA Status Applicants | Will be accepted on a case-by-case basis. |
- DACA applicants
- Will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Community college coursework: VCU School of Medicine accepts credit for courses completed at a community college as reported on their official transcript.
Virginia Commonwealth University tuition and cost
- In-state tuition and fees
- $41,660
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $67,318
- In-state cost of attendance
- $88,878
- Out-of-state cost of attendance
- $116,112
- In-state health insurance
- $3,412
- Out-of-state health insurance
- $3,412
- Students receiving aid
- 72%
- Average graduating debt
- $227,102
- 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.
Virginia Commonwealth University application requirements
- Secondary fee
- $100
- Secondary deadline
- 30 days after secondary application is granted.
- Latest MCAT accepted
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT accepted
- January 2024
- 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: Secondary application is sent to screened applicants
Prerequisite coursework
| Subject | Required or recommended | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Required | 3 | — |
| Biology | Required | 8 | May be satisfied by general biology, general zoology or botany) |
| Chemistry | Required | 8 | — |
| Composition & Rhetoric | Required | 6 | Writing intensive English composition & rhetoric courses, only (no substitutions). |
| Mathematics | Required | 6 | College-level math or statistics |
| Organic Chemistry | Required | 8 | Organic 1 is required. Organic 2 is optional, if needed to complete major requirements for graduation. |
| Physics | Required | 8 | — |
| Psychology | Recommended | 3 | Highly recommended |
| Sociology | Recommended | 3 | Highly recommended |
Virginia Commonwealth University interview
Virtual Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI)
PreMD reads that as an MMI, held virtual, and sets up its interview practice for this school accordingly.
late July
VCU School of Medicine conducts interviews using a virtual Multiple Mini Interview format. Interviews are conducted on select Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays from August until March. All information regarding the interview day will be available in the MedAdmit portal for applicants who are selected for interview.
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interview
- The MMI format is conducted virtually.
Virginia Commonwealth University waitlist
- Typical positions offered
- Varies by year
- Acceptance offers made
- 75
The waitlist will be active from April 1, 2027, until either the class is full or the first day of classes (July 19, 2027)
Virginia Commonwealth University mission
Our mission is to improve health through exceptional and innovative discovery, training and patient care. With the help of our strategic plan, we will achieve our vision of being known for the accomplishments of our trainees, faculty, staff and alumni in research, education and patient care.
Virginia Commonwealth University 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.
Virginia Commonwealth University admissions contact
P.O. Box 980565Richmond, VA 23298 USA(804) 828-9629 · [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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