Total Student Population

At Boston University School of Medicine, a total of 698 students are enrolled including 146 first-time students. By gender, there are 306 male and 392 female students enrolled. BU School of Medicine has similar number of students as other medical schools.
Boston University School of Medicine Student Population by Gender
Total EnrollmentMenWomeen
Boston University School of Medicine698306392
All Medical Schools623283340
Public624282342
Private622285336
Massachusetts Medical Schools791329460
Public779286490
Private795343450

First-year Students by Gender

Total 10,573 applicants applied to Boston University School of Medicine. By gender, 41.5% of applicants were male and 57.9% were female. As for residency, 8.6% of applicants were Massachusetts residents and 91.4% applied from other states.
Of the matriculated students, 41.5% are male students and 56.2% female students. By legal residence, 27.4% of first-year students are Massachusetts residents and 72.6% students are from out of state.
First-year Students by Gender and Residency
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MaleFemaleMA ResidentsOut-of-State
2021-2022Applicants 12,007 5,0916,904 99711,010
Matriculants151 6190 21130
Acceptance Rate1.26% 1.20% 1.30% 2.11% 1.18%
2022-2023Applicants 11,294 4,6986,573 98310,311
Matriculants158 6890 42116
Acceptance Rate1.40% 1.45% 1.37% 4.28% 1.12%
2023-2024Applicants 10,573 4,3886,122 9099,664
Matriculants146 6482 40106
Acceptance Rate1.38% 1.46% 1.34% 4.40% 1.10%