4.47% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at The University of Texas Medical Branch is 4.47% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 5,148 people applied and 230 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of UTMB School of Medicine is 19.60%. 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, UTMB School of Medicine's acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 3.97%. The interview invitation rate is much higher than the average rate of 11.08%.
Compared to medical schools in Texas, UTMB School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 2.81%.
The University of Texas Medical Branch Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
The University of Texas Medical Branch4.47%19.60%5,148230
All Medical Schools3.97%11.08%965,47722,980
Public4.91%11.78%492,96714,197
Private2.49%10.02%472,5108,783
Texas Medical Schools2.81%12.22%67,1821,927
Public2.71%11.62%61,6101,701
Private4.06%19.36%5,572226

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At UTMB School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 46 to 54 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 81 to 19.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 47 to 52 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 94 to 6 for 2024 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenTexas ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants5,1482,3842,7548119
Matriculants230108120946
Acceptance Rate4.47%4.54%4.36%115.99%30.48%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The 2023 average MCAT Score at The University of Texas Medical Branch is 511 and the average GPA is 3.8 over 230 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., UTMB School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
MCAT ScoresGPA
The University of Texas Medical Branch5113.8
All Medical Schools5123.77
Public5113.77
Private5143.77
Texas Medical Schools5123.80
Public5123.79
Private5183.91

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at UTMB School of Medicine.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
20225123.93-
20235123.93-
20245113.80-

Application Timeline & Requirements

Out-of-state applicants can also apply to UTMB School of Medicine, but it is important to note that 94.3% of last year's enrolled students were Texas residents. State-funded medical schools, like UTMB School of Medicine, give priority to residential applicants. Out-of-state students who have excellent grades and experience, or who have contributed greatly to Texas 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 November 1, 2024. To apply to The University of Texas Medical Branch, applicants are required to complete an application on Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Services (TMDSAS).
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 TMDSAS, applicants must submit secondary application to UTMB School of Medicine's application system by November 10, 2024. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $70 at UTMB School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to The University of Texas Medical Branch applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
UTMB School of Medicine 2025 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (TMDSAS)2024-11-01
Regular Secondary2024-11-10
Secondary Application Fee$70
CASPer Exam required
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for UTMB School of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
English
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Writing-intensive courses
Biological Sciences
  • 4 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Mathematics
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Physics
  • 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.
Biochemistry
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.