2.49% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Stony Brook University School of Medicine is 2.49% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 5,469 people applied and 136 enrolled to the school.
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Stony Brook School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.97%.
Compared to medical schools in New York, Stony Brook School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 8.47%.
Stony Brook University School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
Stony Brook University School of Medicine2.49%-5,469136
All Medical Schools3.97%11.08%965,47722,980
Public4.91%11.78%492,96714,197
Private2.49%10.02%472,5108,783
New York Medical Schools8.47%11.15%103,3442,014
Public22.32%13.53%24,215777
Private1.55%10.43%79,1291,237

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At Stony Brook School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 44 to 55 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 38 to 62.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 46 to 54 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 77 to 23 for 2024 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenNew York ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants5,4692,4283,0193862
Matriculants13663737723
Acceptance Rate2.49%2.59%2.42%204.23%36.66%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The 2023 average MCAT Score at Stony Brook University School of Medicine is 515 and the average GPA is 3.89 over 136 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Stony Brook School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
MCAT ScoresGPA
Stony Brook University School of Medicine5153.89
All Medical Schools5123.77
Public5113.77
Private5143.77
New York Medical Schools5163.79
Public5133.75
Private5173.81

Application Timeline & Requirements

Out-of-state applicants can also apply to Stony Brook School of Medicine, but it is important to note that 77.2% of last year's enrolled students were New York residents. State-funded medical schools, like Stony Brook School of Medicine, give priority to residential applicants. Out-of-state students who have excellent grades and experience, or who have contributed greatly to New York state, have a chance of being accepted.
Additionally, it may require out-of-state applicants to have a higher GPA and MCAT score than in-state applicants.
The primary application deadline for fall 2025 admission is December 1, 2024. To apply to Stony Brook University 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 Stony Brook School of Medicine's application system by December 29, 2024. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at Stony Brook School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Stony Brook University School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Stony Brook School of Medicine 2025 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2024-12-01
Regular Secondary2024-12-29
Secondary Application Fee$100
CASPer Exam required
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for Stony Brook School of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Biology
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Chemistry
  • 4 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
English / Writing
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Writing-intensive courses
Social Science / Humanities
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Statistics
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Physics
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.