Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

MD program · private · Tennessee

Median GPA

3.95

entering class

Median MCAT

521

entering class

Acceptance rate

~2.3%

approximate

Class size

95

6% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

6% of the last entering class were Tennessee residents, which leaves about 89 seats for everyone else.

Tennessee resident

~7%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~5%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.95) and MCAT (521), 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%
  • Leadership25%
  • Academics20%
  • Clinical experience15%
  • Service15%

Academic excellence paired with genuine, demonstrated leadership -- Vanderbilt's mission literally names 'servant leadership' as a core institutional value -- and a track record of service to others.

Watch out: An application with strong stats but no clear leadership narrative undersells fit given Vanderbilt explicitly seeks 'future leaders and/or scholars,' not just strong students.

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