West Virginia University School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
2.18% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at West Virginia University School of Medicine is 2.18% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 5,266 people applied and 115 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of WVU School of Medicine is 11.49%. 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, WVU School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 4.04%. The interview invitation rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 13.66%.
West Virginia University School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
West Virginia University School of Medicine
2.18%
11.49%
5,266
115
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
West Virginia University School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At WVU School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 50 to 49 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 3 to 97.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 50 to 50 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 48 to 52 for 2025 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
West Virginia Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
5,266
2,638
2,601
137 (2.6%)
5,129 (97.4%)
Matriculants
115
57
58
55 (47.8%)
60 (52.2%)
Acceptance Rate
2.18%
2.16%
2.23%
40.15%
1.17%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at West Virginia University School of Medicine is 510 and the average GPA is 3.76 over 115 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., WVU School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
West Virginia University School of Medicine
510
3.76
All Medical Schools
513
3.84
Public
512
3.84
Private
514
3.84
West Virginia 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 WVU School of Medicine.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
509
3.80
-
2023
511
3.80
3.75
2024
509
3.81
3.77
2025
510
3.76
3.73
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is November 1, 2025. To apply to West Virginia 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 WVU School of Medicine's application system by December 1, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at WVU School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to West Virginia University School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
