By the Numbers
UC San Diego School of Medicine admits students who demonstrate intelligence, maturity, integrity, dedication
to the ideal of service to society and who are best suited for meeting our educational goals.
Incoming Class of 2023
Below is just a glimpse of School of Medicine's most recently admitted students
Admission Stats
8,757
Applicants
930
Interviews
141
Students Matriculated
Unique Majors
This year's incoming class earned undergraduate degrees in a variety of fields of study including: Anthropology, Visual Arts, Dance, Spanish, Earth and Planetary Sciences, History and Native American Studies.
33% of students
Underrepresented in Medicine
45% of students
First Generation Graduate Students
18% of students
First Generation College Students
Unique Job Experiences
This year's incoming class of medical students have a broad array of experiences and interests. Past job experiences include: Brain Bank Manager, Product Engineer, Fashion Model, US Forest Service Firefighter, Alaska Smokejumper.
Academic Profile
3.77
Average Undergraduate GPA
3.71
Average Science GPA
513.8
Average MCAT Score
Note: Candidates for admission are evaluated on undergraduate academic record, MCAT score, nature and depth of scholarly and extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation from premedical committee or professors and personal interviews.
78% of students
are California residents
66% of students
earned undergraduate degrees in California
25 Students
are UC San Diego Alumni
Historical Match Results
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