Best Medical Schools in The West Coast

The West Coast region of the United States offers a diverse range of medical education options across 8 states. From research powerhouses to community-focused programs, here are all the medical schools in the West Coast, ranked by overall quality.

Programs

7.4%

Avg Acceptance Rate

513

Avg MCAT Score

$48,465

Avg In-State Tuition

#	School	Location	Acceptance	MCAT	GPA	Tuition (In-State)
1	University of California, San Diego School of Medicine La Jolla, CA	La Jolla, California	2.9%	521	3.91	$38,177
2	University of California, Davis, School of Medicine Sacramento, CA	Sacramento, California	3.3%	519	3.88	$39,950
3	Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine Portland, OR	Portland, Oregon	3.7%	519	3.86	$43,272
4	University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles, California	3.2%	520	3.89	$38,162
5	Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	Salt Lake City, Utah	4.3%	518	3.84	$43,343
6	University of Washington School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Seattle, WA	Seattle, Washington	4.2%	518	3.84	$43,100
7	Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA	Stanford, California	2.1%	523	3.95	$61,428
8	Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Parker, CO	Parker, Colorado	8.7%	510	3.64	$49,987
9	University of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora, CO	Aurora, Colorado	4.9%	516	3.8	$37,177
10	University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine Honolulu, HI	Honolulu, Hawaii	5.4%	515	3.77	$40,529
11	Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine Pasadena, CA	Pasadena, California	5.1%	516	3.78	$50,674
12	Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles, California	5%	517	3.79	$50,156
13	University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine Irvine, CA	Irvine, California	5.7%	515	3.76	$37,428
14	University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, California	3.5%	519	3.87	$36,261
15	California Northstate University College of Medicine Elk Grove, CA	Elk Grove, California	5.8%	515	3.74	$64,682
16	Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine Vallejo, CA	Vallejo, California	10.9%	507	3.57	$63,089
17	Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Spokane, WA	Spokane, Washington	7.7%	511	3.68	$40,831
18	Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science College of Medicine Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles, California	7.9%	510	3.65	$54,770
19	University of California, Riverside School of Medicine Riverside, CA	Riverside, California	7.9%	511	3.67	$40,313
20	California University of Science and Medicine-School of Medicine Colton, CA	Colton, California	7.6%	512	3.69	$53,823
21	Touro University Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine Great Falls, MT	Great Falls, Montana	14.1%	504	3.51	$51,668
22	Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Meridian, ID	Meridian, Idaho	13%	505	3.52	$49,575
23	California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine Clovis, CA	Clovis, California	13.8%	504	3.5	$52,394
24	Noorda College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Provo, UT	Provo, Utah	13.2%	505	3.54	$46,630
25	Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Yakima, WA	Yakima, Washington	13.6%	505	3.53	$59,491
26	Loma Linda University School of Medicine Loma Linda, CA	Loma Linda, California	10.2%	509	3.62	$61,790
27	Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificIMG-Friendly Pomona, CA	Pomona, California	13.1%	505	3.53	$59,843

Key Takeaways

There are 27 medical schools matching this criteria.
The average acceptance rate is 7.4%, ranging from 2.1% to 14.1%.
The average MCAT score is 513, with scores ranging from 504 to 523.
Average in-state tuition is $48,465 per year.
The average GPA of admitted students is 3.72.

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