1.94% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Drexel University College of Medicine is 1.94% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 15,654 people applied and 303 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Drexel College of Medicine is 9.32%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Drexel College of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 4.04%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in Pennsylvania, Drexel College of Medicine's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 2.09%.
| Acceptance Rate | Interview Invitation Rate | Applicants | Matriculated | |
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| Drexel University College of Medicine | 1.94% | 9.32% | 15,654 | 303 |
| All Medical Schools | 4.04% | 13.66% | 939,379 | 22,650 |
| Public | 5.04% | 16.03% | 477,511 | 14,110 |
| Private | 2.45% | 9.97% | 461,868 | 8,540 |
| Pennsylvania Medical Schools | 2.09% | 9.83% | 59,173 | 1,212 |
| Public | 1.75% | 8.86% | 21,198 | 369 |
| Private | 2.26% | 10.55% | 37,975 | 843 |
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Drexel College of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 42 to 58 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 7 to 93.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 40 to 60 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 23 to 77 for 2025 admission.
| Year | Total | By Gender | By Residency | ||
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| Men | Women | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State Residents | ||
| Applicants | 15,654 | 6,559 | 9,001 | 1,080 (6.9%) | 14,574 (93.1%) |
| Matriculants | 303 | 120 | 181 | 69 (22.8%) | 234 (77.2%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 1.94% | 1.83% | 2.01% | 6.40% | 1.61% |
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at Drexel University College of Medicine is 512 and the average GPA is 3.8 over 303 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Drexel College of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
| MCAT Scores | GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University College of Medicine | 512 | 3.8 |
| All Medical Schools | 513 | 3.84 |
| Public | 512 | 3.84 |
| Private | 514 | 3.84 |
| Pennsylvania Medical Schools | 515 | 3.84 |
| Public | 514 | 3.81 |
| Private | 515 | 3.86 |
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Drexel College of Medicine.
| MCAT Score | GPA Overall | BCPM (Science) GPA | |
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| 2022 | 512 | 3.64 | - |
| 2023 | 511 | 3.66 | - |
| 2024 | 511 | 3.66 | - |
| 2025 | 512 | 3.80 | 3.74 |
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 1, 2025. To apply to Drexel University College of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Drexel College of Medicine's application system by January 1, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $115 at Drexel College of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Drexel University College of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Timeline & requirements
| Early Decision (AMCAS) | 2025-08-01 |
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| Early Decision Secondary | 2025-08-30 |
| Regular (AMCAS) | 2025-12-01 |
| Regular Secondary | 2026-01-01 |
| Secondary Application Fee | $115 |
| CASPer Exam required | |
| Need to meet its Technical Standard | |
Prerequisites
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Data Source: https://drexel.edu/medicine/academics/md-program/md-program-admissions/admissions-recommendations/