California Northstate University College of Medicine

MD program · private · California

Median GPA

3.85

entering class

Median MCAT

514

entering class

Acceptance rate

~6.4%

approximate

Class size

118

93% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

93% of the last entering class were California residents, which leaves about 8 seats for everyone else.

California resident

~14%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~3%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.85) and MCAT (514), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.

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What they look for

  • Academics27%
  • Clinical experience25%
  • Service24%
  • Research15%
  • Leadership9%

California Northstate states its mission as advancing the art and science of medicine through education, service, scholarship, social accountability and wellness, with emphasis on primary care training and California's physician shortage. Social accountability and wellness are both named, which rewards applicants who can speak to community obligation and to sustainable practice rather than achievement alone. Letters are specified precisely: three to four total, with two required from science professors who taught the applicant BCPM coursework and one from another source such as a research advisor, non-science professor, community leader or employer.

Watch out: The letter requirement is strict, so an applicant without two BCPM science-professor letters cannot complete the file as specified. Recommended floors sit near a 2.80 GPA and 497 MCAT but competitive candidates run closer to 3.50 and 511, and rolling admissions rewards early application.

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