Founded in 1969, UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School, also known as McGovern Medical School or UT Houston Medical School, is a public medical school located in Houston, Texas. Last year, 240 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of medical school students is 1,032.
Out-of-state applicants can also apply to UT Houston Medical School, but it is important to note that 94.6% of last year's enrolled students were Texas residents. State-funded medical schools, like UT Houston Medical School, give priority to residential applicants. Out-of-state students who have excellent grades and experience, or who have contributed greatly to Texas 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 2025 tuition & fees at UT Houston Medical School is $28,707 for Texas residents and $36,362 for out-of-state students. The annual costs (COA) including tuition & fees, room & board, books, and other living expenses is $60,989 for Texas residents and $68,644 for out-of-state students.
The average MCAT score of matriculants is 513 and the average GPA is 3.92 at UT Houston Medical School. Of the total 5,699 applicants, 240 enrolled, resulting in an acceptance rate of 4.21% at UT Houston Medical School.
McGovern Medical School obtained LCME accreditation in 1970 and its current accreditation status is Full. The next survey year for maintaining LCME accreditation is 2027-28.
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