George Washington University Medical School Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines

1.13% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at George Washington University Medical School is 1.13% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 16,370 people applied and 185 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of GW Medical School is 5.99%. 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, GW Medical School'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%.
Compared to medical schools in District of Columbia, GW Medical School's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 1.34%.
George Washington University Medical School Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
George Washington University Medical School1.13%5.99%16,370185
All Medical Schools4.04%13.66%939,37922,650
Public5.04%16.03%477,51114,110
Private2.45%9.97%461,8688,540
District of Columbia Medical Schools1.34%5.78%39,181513
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Private1.34%5.78%39,181513
George Washington University Medical School Acceptance Rate Chart

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At GW Medical School, the men to women applicants ratio is 40 to 59 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 0 to 100.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 51 to 49 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 3 to 97 for 2025 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenDistrict of Columbia ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants16,3706,5819,67565 (0.4%)16,305 (99.6%)
Matriculants18594915 (2.7%)180 (97.3%)
Acceptance Rate1.13%1.43%0.94%7.63%1.10%

MCAT Scores and GPA

For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at George Washington University Medical School is 512 and the average GPA is 3.81 over 185 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., GW Medical School' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT ScoresGPA
George Washington University Medical School5123.81
All Medical Schools5133.84
Public5123.84
Private5143.84
District of Columbia Medical Schools5103.79
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Private5103.79
George Washington University Medical SchoolMCAT Score and GPA Chart

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at GW Medical School.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
20225133.70-
20235123.70-
20245123.72-
20255123.813.73

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is November 15, 2025. To apply to George Washington University Medical School, 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 GW Medical School's application system by December 15, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $140 at GW Medical School.
The items in following table are the required items to George Washington University Medical School applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
GW Medical School 2026 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2025-11-15
Regular Secondary2025-12-15
Secondary Application Fee$140
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for GW Medical School 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.
Physics
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Laboratory Experience
    Statistics / Biostatistics / Probability / Math
    • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
    English
    • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
    • Writing-intensive courses
    Social / Behavioral Science
    • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
    • Courses in psychology, sociology, history, anthropology, ethics, and/or courses in related subject areas.