Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines

1.31% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine is 1.31% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 11,073 people applied and 145 enrolled to the school.

The interview invitation rate of Penn State College of Medicine is 6.74%. 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, Penn State College of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.97%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 11.08%.

Compared to medical schools in Pennsylvania, Penn State College of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 1.98%.

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Interview Invitation Rate	Applicants	Matriculated
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine	1.31%	6.74%	11,073	145
All Medical Schools	3.97%	11.08%	965,477	22,980
Public	4.91%	11.78%	492,967	14,197
Private	2.49%	10.02%	472,510	8,783
Pennsylvania Medical Schools	1.98%	9.91%	71,266	1,363
Public	1.55%	8.86%	33,227	515
Private	2.30%	10.96%	38,039	848

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At Penn State College of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 44 to 56 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 10 to 91.

For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 35 to 65 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 31 to 69 for 2024 admission.

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year	Total	By Gender		By Residency
Year	Total	Men	Women	Pennsylvania Residents	Out-of-State Residents
Applicants	11,073	4,861	6,168	10	91
Matriculants	145	50	94	31	69
Acceptance Rate	1.31%	1.03%	1.52%	326.32%	76.24%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The 2023 average MCAT Score at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine is 511 and the average GPA is 3.75 over 145 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Penn State College of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.

	MCAT Scores	GPA
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine	511	3.75
All Medical Schools	512	3.77
Public	511	3.77
Private	514	3.77
Pennsylvania Medical Schools	513	3.78
Public	512	3.76
Private	514	3.79

Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Penn State College of Medicine.

	MCAT Score	GPA Overall	BCPM (Science) GPA
2022	511	3.77	-
2023	511	3.75	-
2024	511	3.75	-

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2025 admission is November 15, 2024. To apply to Pennsylvania State University College 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 Penn State College of Medicine's application system by December 15, 2024. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $90 at Penn State College of Medicine.

The items in following table are the required items to Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.