1.41% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Yale School of Medicine is 1.41% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 7,352 people applied and 104 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Yale School of Medicine is 10.10%. 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, Yale School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is lower than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in Connecticut, Yale School of Medicine's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 1%.
Yale School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
Yale School of Medicine1.41%10.10%7,352104
All Medical Schools3.81%13.66%1,040,84823,062
Public4.81%16.03%525,23014,276
Private2.32%9.97%515,6188,786
Connecticut Medical Schools1.47%7.85%22,512313
Public1.99%8.59%5,734114
Private1.21%7.49%16,778199

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At Yale School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 45 to 54 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 4 to 96.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 50 to 49 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 6 to 94 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenConnecticut ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants7,3523,3383,941272 (3.7%)7,080 (96.3%)
Matriculants10452516 (5.8%)98 (94.2%)
Acceptance Rate1.41%1.56%1.29%2.22%1.38%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The average MCAT Score at Yale School of Medicine is 522 and the average GPA is 3.95 over 104 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Yale School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT ScoresGPA
Yale School of Medicine5223.95
All Medical Schools5133.84
Public5123.84
Private5143.84
Connecticut Medical Schools5153.86
Public5133.85
Private5173.87

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2027 admission is October 15, 2026. To apply to Yale 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 Yale School of Medicine's application system by November 15, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $110 at Yale School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Yale School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Yale School of Medicine 2027 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2026-10-15
Regular Secondary2026-11-15
Secondary Application Fee$110
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for Yale School of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
General Biology Or Zoology
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Organic Chemistry
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Biochemistry
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Physics
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Data Source: https://medicine.yale.edu/md-program/admissions/how-to-apply/