Wayne State University School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
3.47% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Wayne State University School of Medicine is 3.47% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 9,159 people applied and 318 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Wayne State School of Medicine is 18.84%. 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, Wayne State School of Medicine's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 4.04%. The interview invitation rate is higher than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in Michigan, Wayne State School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 2.17%.
Wayne State University School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Wayne State University School of Medicine
3.47%
18.84%
9,159
318
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
Michigan Medical Schools
2.17%
10.15%
44,970
997
Public
2.20%
8.29%
40,651
911
Private
1.99%
19.42%
4,319
86
Wayne State University School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Wayne State School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 45 to 54 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 17 to 83.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 50 to 50 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 55 to 45 for 2025 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Michigan Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
9,159
4,158
4,955
1,594 (17.4%)
7,565 (82.6%)
Matriculants
318
159
158
176 (55.3%)
142 (44.7%)
Acceptance Rate
3.47%
3.82%
3.19%
11.03%
1.88%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at Wayne State University School of Medicine is 513 and the average GPA is 3.86 over 318 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Wayne State School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
The school does not have minimum MCAT score but, the MCAT score range was 504-518 last year.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Wayne State University School of Medicine
513
3.86
All Medical Schools
513
3.84
Public
512
3.84
Private
514
3.84
Michigan Medical Schools
512
3.85
Public
511
3.86
Private
513
3.81
Wayne State University School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Wayne State School of Medicine.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
510
3.70
-
2023
511
3.74
-
2024
512
3.80
-
2025
513
3.86
3.82
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 31, 2025. To apply to Wayne State University 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 Wayne State School of Medicine's application system by February 8, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at Wayne State School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Wayne State University School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
