UC San Diego School of Medicine

MD program · public · California

Median GPA

3.85

entering class

Median MCAT

515

entering class

Acceptance rate

~2.5%

approximate

Class size

140

74% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

74% of the last entering class were California residents, which leaves about 36 seats for everyone else.

California resident

~6%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~3%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.85) and MCAT (515), 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

  • Research25%
  • Service25%
  • Academics20%
  • Clinical experience20%
  • Leadership10%

Solid research and academics paired with genuine service orientation and sensitivity to the needs of underserved regional populations; UCSD's mission explicitly names service to society as a selection criterion, not just research output.

Watch out: Despite substantial NIH-funded research at UCSD, an application heavy on research with no service or community dimension undersells the mission's explicit 'service to society' language.

Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this

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