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 2025
Below is just a glimpse of School of Medicine's most recently admitted students
Admission Stats
10,400
Applicants
1,002
Interviews
140
Students Matriculated
Unique Majors
This year's incoming class earned undergraduate degrees in a variety of fields of study including: Spanish Literature and Culture, International Development Studies, International Relations, History of Science, Medicine and Public Health.
21-41
Age range
41% of students
First Generation Graduate Students
16% 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: Competitive Jump Roper, Fire Team Leader, USMC Ground Radio Repairman, Backcountry Ski Hut Repair, Vipassana Meditation Server.
Academic Profile
3.83
Average Undergraduate GPA
3.78
Average Science GPA
514.4
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.
74% of students
are California residents
62% of students
earned undergraduate degrees in California
16 Students
are UC San Diego Alumni
