University of Nebraska College of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
5.47% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at University of Nebraska College of Medicine is 5.47% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 2,432 people applied and 133 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of UNMC is 20.94%. 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, UNMC's acceptance rate is higher than the average rate of 4.04%. The interview invitation rate is much higher than the average rate of 13.66%.
University of Nebraska College of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
5.47%
20.94%
2,432
133
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
University of Nebraska College of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At UNMC, the men to women applicants ratio is 51 to 48 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 11 to 89.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 46 to 53 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 87 to 13 for 2025 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Nebraska Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
2,432
1,240
1,177
277 (11.4%)
2,155 (88.6%)
Matriculants
133
61
71
116 (87.2%)
17 (12.8%)
Acceptance Rate
5.47%
4.92%
6.03%
41.83%
0.79%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at University of Nebraska College of Medicine is 516 and the average GPA is 3.94 over 133 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., UNMC' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
516
3.94
All Medical Schools
513
3.84
Public
512
3.84
Private
514
3.84
University of Nebraska College of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at UNMC.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
512
3.84
-
2023
511
3.82
3.77
2024
515
3.75
-
2025
516
3.94
3.91
Application Timeline & Requirements
Out-of-state applicants can also apply to UNMC, but it is important to note that 87.2% of last year's enrolled students were Nebraska residents. State-funded medical schools, like UNMC, give priority to residential applicants. Out-of-state students who have excellent grades and experience, or who have contributed greatly to Nebraska 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 November 1, 2025. To apply to University of Nebraska 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 UNMC's application system by November 15, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $70 at UNMC.
The items in following table are the required items to University of Nebraska College of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
