Best Medical Schools in The Midwest

The Midwest region of the United States offers a diverse range of medical education options across 12 states. From research powerhouses to community-focused programs, here are all the medical schools in the Midwest, ranked by overall quality.

Programs

7.2%

Avg Acceptance Rate

513

Avg MCAT Score

$47,858

Avg In-State Tuition

#	School	Location	Acceptance	MCAT	GPA	Tuition (In-State)
1	University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, OH	Cincinnati, Ohio	3.1%	519	3.88	$39,168
2	University of Minnesota Medical School Minneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, Minnesota	4%	518	3.85	$44,290
3	University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine Chicago, IL	Chicago, Illinois	2.6%	522	3.94	$63,403
4	Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL	Chicago, Illinois	3.4%	521	3.92	$57,854
5	Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Cleveland, OH	Cleveland, Ohio	4.5%	520	3.87	$55,817
6	Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine Saint Louis, MO	Saint Louis, Missouri	2.5%	522	3.94	$53,121
7	Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis, Indiana	4.9%	516	3.81	$35,773
8	Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterIMG-Friendly Chicago, IL	Chicago, Illinois	4.2%	518	3.84	$56,032
9	Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Rochester, MN	Rochester, Minnesota	2.4%	521	3.92	$60,146
10	Saint Louis University School of Medicine Saint Louis, MO	Saint Louis, Missouri	4%	518	3.85	$55,239
11	University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City, KS	Kansas City, Kansas	5%	516	3.79	$43,304
12	Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	4.7%	516	3.8	$53,080
13	Ohio State University College of Medicine Columbus, OH	Columbus, Ohio	4.8%	517	3.81	$41,543
14	University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine Columbia, MO	Columbia, Missouri	5.3%	515	3.77	$43,799
15	University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Madison, WI	Madison, Wisconsin	5.2%	516	3.78	$35,086
16	University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Iowa City, IA	Iowa City, Iowa	5.2%	516	3.78	$36,563
17	University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health SciencesIMG-Friendly Grand Forks, ND	Grand Forks, North Dakota	5.9%	514	3.75	$42,487
18	Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Maywood, IL	Maywood, Illinois	5.4%	515	3.76	$50,930
19	University of Michigan Medical SchoolIMG-Friendly Ann Arbor, MI	Ann Arbor, Michigan	3.9%	519	3.86	$42,759
20	University of South Dakota, Sanford School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Sioux Falls, SD	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	6.5%	513	3.73	$37,916
21	Michigan State University College of Human MedicineIMG-Friendly East Lansing, MI	East Lansing, Michigan	6.3%	514	3.74	$36,615
22	University of Nebraska College of Medicine Omaha, NE	Omaha, Nebraska	6.1%	514	3.74	$43,788
23	Northeast Ohio Medical University Rootstown, OH	Rootstown, Ohio	6.5%	514	3.73	$44,508
24	The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences Toledo, OH	Toledo, Ohio	6.6%	513	3.73	$42,074
25	Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine Kansas City, MO	Kansas City, Missouri	9.4%	509	3.62	$56,606
26	University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Kansas City, MO	Kansas City, Missouri	7.8%	511	3.67	$42,450
27	Central Michigan University College of Medicine Saginaw, MI	Saginaw, Michigan	8.2%	511	3.68	$42,741
28	Wayne State University School of Medicine Detroit, MI	Detroit, Michigan	8.2%	511	3.67	$43,079
29	University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, IL	Chicago, Illinois	7.8%	512	3.69	$40,597
30	Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Rochester, MI	Rochester, Michigan	7.9%	512	3.69	$35,864
31	Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield, IL	Springfield, Illinois	8.7%	510	3.66	$40,277
32	Creighton University School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Omaha, NE	Omaha, Nebraska	7.8%	512	3.71	$53,229
33	Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Dayton, OH	Dayton, Ohio	8.6%	510	3.66	$35,069
34	Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & ScienceIMG-Friendly North Chicago, IL	North Chicago, Illinois	8.6%	511	3.66	$57,450
35	Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Kalamazoo, MI	Kalamazoo, Michigan	8.9%	510	3.65	$60,913
36	Carle Illinois College of MedicineIMG-Friendly Urbana, IL	Urbana, Illinois	9.1%	511	3.67	$38,165
37	A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Kirksville, MO	Kirksville, Missouri	12.2%	506	3.55	$53,582
38	Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine East Lansing, MI	East Lansing, Michigan	11.9%	506	3.56	$54,636
39	Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Athens, OH	Athens, Ohio	13.7%	505	3.52	$48,600
40	Kansas Health Science Center–Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Wichita, KS	Wichita, Kansas	15.6%	503	3.49	$63,465
41	Marian University College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis, Indiana	14%	504	3.51	$49,102
42	Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Downers Grove, IL	Downers Grove, Illinois	14.5%	504	3.5	$62,388
43	Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Des Moines, IA	Des Moines, Iowa	12.8%	506	3.56	$64,393

Key Takeaways

There are 43 medical schools matching this criteria.
The average acceptance rate is 7.2%, ranging from 2.4% to 15.6%.
The average MCAT score is 513, with scores ranging from 503 to 522.
Average in-state tuition is $47,858 per year.
The average GPA of admitted students is 3.73.

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