Best Medical Schools in The Southwest

The Southwest region of the United States offers a diverse range of medical education options across 5 states. From research powerhouses to community-focused programs, here are all the medical schools in the Southwest, ranked by overall quality.

Programs

9.3%

Avg Acceptance Rate

510

Avg MCAT Score

$46,632

Avg In-State Tuition

#	School	Location	Acceptance	MCAT	GPA	Tuition (In-State)
1	Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX	Houston, Texas	3.1%	521	3.94	$60,586
2	University of New Mexico School of Medicine Albuquerque, NM	Albuquerque, New Mexico	5.6%	515	3.76	$44,569
3	University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolIMG-Friendly Dallas, TX	Dallas, Texas	4.9%	517	3.79	$43,698
4	McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX	Houston, Texas	6%	515	3.75	$38,931
5	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Lubbock, TX	Lubbock, Texas	6.1%	514	3.74	$37,552
6	Texas A&M University College of Medicine Bryan, TX	Bryan, Texas	6.2%	514	3.74	$37,596
7	University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, AZ	Tucson, Arizona	6.4%	514	3.73	$42,287
8	University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ	Phoenix, Arizona	6.7%	513	3.72	$39,437
9	The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine San Antonio, TX	San Antonio, Texas	7%	513	3.71	$36,944
10	University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine Galveston, TX	Galveston, Texas	7%	513	3.71	$39,870
11	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine El Paso, TX	El Paso, Texas	7.4%	512	3.7	$37,863
12	University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Fort Worth, TX	Fort Worth, Texas	9.5%	509	3.62	$60,678
13	Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU Fort Worth, TX	Fort Worth, Texas	7.2%	513	3.71	$54,347
14	The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School Austin, TX	Austin, Texas	6.9%	513	3.72	$42,987
15	University of Nevada, Reno School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Reno, NV	Reno, Nevada	7.9%	511	3.68	$42,871
16	Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLVIMG-Friendly Las Vegas, NV	Las Vegas, Nevada	7.8%	511	3.68	$39,090
17	Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Tulsa, OK	Tulsa, Oklahoma	11.1%	507	3.57	$48,284
18	University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Oklahoma City, OK	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	8.1%	511	3.68	$40,840
19	Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Henderson, NV	Henderson, Nevada	12.6%	506	3.54	$59,629
20	Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Conroe, TX	Conroe, Texas	14.3%	504	3.51	$64,157
21	Roseman University College of MedicineIMG-Friendly Las Vegas, NV	Las Vegas, Nevada	11.2%	508	3.58	$62,076
22	University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine Edinburg, TX	Edinburg, Texas	11%	508	3.59	$44,303
23	A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona Mesa, AZ	Mesa, Arizona	11.4%	506	3.55	$48,633
24	The University of Texas at Tyler School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Tyler, TX	Tyler, Texas	12.1%	507	3.56	$42,225
25	University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine Houston, TX	Houston, Texas	13.5%	506	3.54	$37,967
26	Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Glendale, AZ	Glendale, Arizona	14.2%	505	3.51	$57,509
27	University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine San Antonio, TX	San Antonio, Texas	17.8%	502	3.46	$52,541
28	Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Las Cruces, NM	Las Cruces, New Mexico	17.5%	502	3.46	$48,223

Key Takeaways

There are 28 medical schools matching this criteria.
The average acceptance rate is 9.3%, ranging from 3.1% to 17.8%.
The average MCAT score is 510, with scores ranging from 502 to 521.
Average in-state tuition is $46,632 per year.
The average GPA of admitted students is 3.65.

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