2.74% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is 2.74% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 7,229 people applied and 198 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of OSU College of Medicine is 9.27%. 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, OSU College of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.97%. The interview invitation rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 11.08%.
Compared to medical schools in Ohio, OSU College of Medicine's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 3%.
| Acceptance Rate | Interview Invitation Rate | Applicants | Matriculated | |
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| The Ohio State University College of Medicine | 2.74% | 9.27% | 7,229 | 198 |
| All Medical Schools | 3.97% | 11.08% | 965,477 | 22,980 |
| Public | 4.91% | 11.78% | 492,967 | 14,197 |
| Private | 2.49% | 10.02% | 472,510 | 8,783 |
| Ohio Medical Schools | 2.83% | 9.26% | 38,528 | 1,066 |
| Public | 2.90% | 9.26% | 29,913 | 850 |
| Private | 2.51% | 9.25% | 8,615 | 216 |
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At OSU College of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 51 to 49 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 16 to 84.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 46 to 55 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 55 to 46 for 2024 admission.
| Year | Total | By Gender | By Residency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State Residents | ||
| Applicants | 7,229 | 3,672 | 3,528 | 16 | 84 |
| Matriculants | 198 | 90 | 108 | 55 | 46 |
| Acceptance Rate | 2.74% | 2.45% | 3.06% | 347.13% | 53.97% |
MCAT Scores and GPA
The 2023 average MCAT Score at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is 514 and the average GPA is 3.81 over 198 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., OSU College of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
| MCAT Scores | GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University College of Medicine | 514 | 3.81 |
| All Medical Schools | 512 | 3.77 |
| Public | 511 | 3.77 |
| Private | 514 | 3.77 |
| Ohio Medical Schools | 513 | 3.75 |
| Public | 511 | 3.74 |
| Private | 518 | 3.83 |
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at OSU College of Medicine.
| MCAT Score | GPA Overall | BCPM (Science) GPA | |
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| 2022 | 514 | 3.79 | - |
| 2023 | 514 | 3.81 | 3.75 |
| 2024 | 514 | 3.81 | 3.75 |
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2025 admission is November 1, 2024. To apply to The Ohio State 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 OSU College of Medicine's application system by December 15, 2024. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $80 at OSU College of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to The Ohio State University College of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Timeline & requirements
| Regular (AMCAS) | 2024-11-01 |
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| Regular Secondary | 2024-12-15 |
| Secondary Application Fee | $80 |
| Need to meet its Technical Standard | |
Prerequisites
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Data Source: https://medicine.osu.edu/education/md/admissions/before-you-apply/requirements