Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
Acceptance Rate
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
-
7.54%
-
-
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.44%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
15.69%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
10.00%
515,618
8,786
New Jersey Medical Schools
2.64%
8.18%
17,577
466
Public
2.64%
8.40%
17,577
466
Private
-
-
-
-
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At HMSOM, the men to women applicants ratio is 44 to 55 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 22 to 78.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 48 to 52 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 58 to 42 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
New Jersey Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
5,708
2,534
3,139
1,233 (21.6%)
4,475 (78.4%)
Matriculants
166
79
87
97 (58.4%)
69 (41.6%)
Acceptance Rate
2.91%
3.12%
2.77%
7.86%
1.54%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is 515 and the average GPA is 3.88 over 0 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., HMSOM' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
515
3.88
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
New Jersey Medical Schools
515
3.86
Public
515
3.85
Private
515
3.88
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine MCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at HMSOM.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
511
3.77
-
2023
0
0.00
-
2024
513
3.71
-
2025
515
3.88
3.86
2026
514
3.80
0.00
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2027 admission is December 1, 2026. To apply to Hackensack Meridian 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 HMSOM's application system by December 8, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $80 at HMSOM.
