Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
MD program · private · Maryland
Median GPA
3.96
entering class
Median MCAT
520
entering class
Acceptance rate
~2.7%
approximate
Class size
118
8% in-state
In-state vs. out-of-state
8% of the last entering class were Maryland residents, which leaves about 109 seats for everyone else.
Maryland resident
~8%
estimated odds
Out-of-state
~6%
estimated odds
Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.96) and MCAT (520), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.
What they look for
- Research35%
- Academics20%
- Service20%
- Clinical experience15%
- Leadership10%
Substantial research exposure paired with genuine community service and a clear, reflective account of what led them to medicine; Hopkins' mission explicitly includes serving underserved populations alongside research.
Watch out: Applicants who can't articulate genuine reflection on their path to medicine, or who show research with no service dimension, undersell the dual research-and-service mission here.
Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this
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