Drexel University College of Medicine

MD program · private · Pennsylvania

Median GPA

3.78

entering class

Median MCAT

512

entering class

Acceptance rate

~3.4%

approximate

Class size

305

15% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

15% of the last entering class were Pennsylvania residents, which leaves about 260 seats for everyone else.

Pennsylvania resident

~10%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~5%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.78) and MCAT (512), 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 experience23%
  • Service23%
  • Research18%
  • Leadership9%

Drexel states it seeks students who demonstrate the desire, intelligence, integrity, sound motivation and emotional maturity to become excellent physicians, and describes its programme as innovative biomedical education in an environment embracing inquiry and collaboration, founded on excellence in patient care. Notably its stated aim is preparing graduates for either generalist or specialist practice, so unlike the primary-care-mission schools it does not penalise specialty interest. Emotional maturity is named explicitly, which rewards applicants who can show growth through difficulty rather than an unbroken record.

Watch out: Admission is conditional on meeting published technical standards. The mission language is broad, so mission-fit essays that simply restate a desire to help people add little; the differentiator is evidence of the named personal qualities.

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