University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

MD program · public · Ohio

Median GPA

3.91

entering class

Median MCAT

515

entering class

Acceptance rate

5.6%

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Class size

175

63% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

63% of the last entering class were Ohio residents, which leaves about 65 seats for everyone else.

Ohio resident

~30%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~5%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.91) 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

  • Academics26%
  • Clinical experience24%
  • Service23%
  • Research18%
  • Leadership9%

Cincinnati's mission opens on collaboration, inclusion and service and covers education, research and patient care equally. Holistic review runs across five named areas: academic background, service and leadership, clinical experience, research experience, and personal characteristics including communication, empathy, professionalism and mission fit. The college states an expectation that undergraduate preparation gives insight into behavioural, social and cultural issues, so social-science coursework counts rather than merely being tolerated. Graduate and post-bacc work is assessed alongside undergraduate performance, which helps a reinvention path.

Watch out: All five review areas are named, so an empty one is a visible gap rather than an inference. Ohio residents receive preference at a state institution.

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