2.43% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is 2.43% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 7,125 people applied and 173 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Wisconsin School of Medicine is 8.93%. 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, Wisconsin School 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%.
Acceptance Rate | Interview Invitation Rate | Applicants | Matriculated | |
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University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | 2.43% | 8.93% | 7,125 | 173 |
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 |
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Wisconsin School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 47 to 53 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 10 to 91.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 41 to 58 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 73 to 27 for 2025 admission.
Year | Total | By Gender | By Residency | ||
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Men | Women | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State Residents | ||
Applicants | 7,125 | 3,335 | 3,741 | 677 (9.5%) | 6,448 (90.5%) |
Matriculants | 173 | 71 | 101 | 126 (72.8%) | 47 (27.2%) |
Acceptance Rate | 2.43% | 2.13% | 2.70% | 18.61% | 0.73% |
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is 510 and the average GPA is 3.77 over 173 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Wisconsin School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
Wisconsin School of Medicine requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA a minimum MCAT score of 500. Public medical schools generally require higher MCAT scores for out-of-state students (non-residents), so check the school's admissions page if you are not a Wisconsin resident
MCAT Scores | GPA | |
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University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | 510 | 3.77 |
All Medical Schools | 513 | 3.84 |
Public | 512 | 3.84 |
Private | 514 | 3.84 |
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Wisconsin School of Medicine.
MCAT Score | GPA Overall | BCPM (Science) GPA | |
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2022 | 513 | 3.77 | - |
2023 | 511 | 3.69 | 3.61 |
2024 | 511 | 3.75 | 3.69 |
2025 | 510 | 3.77 | 3.69 |
Application Timeline & Requirements
Out-of-state applicants can also apply to Wisconsin School of Medicine, but it is important to note that 72.8% of last year's enrolled students were Wisconsin residents. State-funded medical schools, like Wisconsin School of Medicine, give priority to residential applicants. Out-of-state students who have excellent grades and experience, or who have contributed greatly to Wisconsin 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 2026 admission is October 15, 2025. To apply to University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 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 Wisconsin School of Medicine's application system by December 1, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $75 at Wisconsin School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Timeline & requirements
Regular (AMCAS) | 2025-10-15 |
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Regular Secondary | 2025-12-01 |
Secondary Application Fee | $75 |
Minimum GPA of 3.00, MCAT score of 500 required | |
Need to meet its Technical Standard |
Prerequisites
Subject | Specifications |
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Biology |
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Chemistry |
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Organic Chemistry |
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Biochemistry |
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Physics |
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Statistics Or Equivalent |
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Data Source: https://www.med.wisc.edu/education/md-program/admissions/premedical-requirements-and-selection-criteria/