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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 2024

Below is just a glimpse of School of Medicine's most recently admitted students

Admission Stats

9,267

Applicants

979

Interviews

152

Students Matriculated

Unique Majors

This year's incoming class earned undergraduate degrees in a variety of fields of study including: Romance Studies (Spanish and Italian), Art History/ Visual Arts, Music and Philosophy

32% of students

Underrepresented in Medicine

39% of students

First Generation Graduate Students

22% of students

First Generation College Students

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Unique Job Experiences

This year's incoming class of medical students have a broad array of experiences and interests. Past job experiences include: Handyman, Lifeguard, Figure Skating Instructor, Trucking Company Maintenance, and Naval Nuclear Operator.

Academic Profile

3.81

Average Undergraduate GPA

3.75

Average Science GPA

514.1

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.

77% of students

are California residents

65% of students

earned undergraduate degrees in California

20 Students

are UC San Diego Alumni

Historical Match Results