0.67% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine is 0.67% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 7,593 people applied and 51 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine is 8.69%. 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, Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 4.02%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in California, Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 1.74%.
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine0.67%8.69%7,59351
All Medical Schools4.02%13.66%945,68522,779
Public5.04%16.03%477,51114,110
Private2.45%9.97%468,1748,669
California Medical Schools1.74%7.43%96,3781,583
Public1.63%6.60%51,337843
Private1.83%8.14%45,041740

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 43 to 56 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 50 to 50.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 37 to 61 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 53 to 47 for 2025 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenCalifornia ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants7,5933,2504,2673,774 (49.7%)3,819 (50.3%)
Matriculants51193127 (52.9%)24 (47.1%)
Acceptance Rate0.67%0.59%0.73%0.71%0.63%

MCAT Scores and GPA

For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine is 515 and the average GPA is 3.88 over 51 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT ScoresGPA
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine5153.88
All Medical Schools5133.84
Public5123.84
Private5143.84
California Medical Schools5143.82
Public5143.79
Private5153.86

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
20225163.78-
20235163.76-
20245163.76-
20255153.883.79

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is October 2, 2025. To apply to Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School 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 Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's application system by November 1, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $50 at Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine 2026 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2025-10-02
Regular Secondary2025-11-01
Secondary Application Fee$50
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Behavioral Or Social Science
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Courses in psychology, sociology, history, anthropology, ethics, and/or courses in related subject areas.
Biology
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
General Or Inorganic Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Physics
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Humanities
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Data Source: https://medschool.kp.org/admissions/admission-requirements