Medical Schools with Highest Acceptance Rates

While no medical school is "easy" to get into, some programs have significantly higher acceptance rates than others. These schools may offer more accessible pathways to a medical degree while still maintaining rigorous academic standards.

Programs

13.1%

Avg Acceptance Rate

505

Avg MCAT Score

$54,333

Avg In-State Tuition

#	School	Location	Acceptance	MCAT	GPA	Tuition (In-State)
1	Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA	Erie, Pennsylvania	19.2%	502	3.45	$57,122
2	Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine LouisianaIMG-Friendly Monroe, LA	Monroe, Louisiana	18.2%	502	3.45	$53,530
3	University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine San Antonio, TX	San Antonio, Texas	17.8%	502	3.46	$52,541
4	Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Las Cruces, NM	Las Cruces, New Mexico	17.5%	502	3.46	$48,223
5	Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine Memphis, TN	Memphis, Tennessee	16.1%	503	3.47	$53,471
6	Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Blacksburg, VA	Blacksburg, Virginia	15.9%	503	3.48	$54,092
7	Kansas Health Science Center–Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Wichita, KS	Wichita, Kansas	15.6%	503	3.49	$63,465
8	Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine Pittsburgh, PA	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	15.4%	503	3.48	$59,280
9	Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine GeorgiaIMG-Friendly Suwanee, GA	Suwanee, Georgia	15.2%	503	3.48	$61,978
10	Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine BradentonIMG-Friendly Bradenton, FL	Bradenton, Florida	14.8%	504	3.49	$51,965
11	West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Lewisburg, WV	Lewisburg, West Virginia	14.7%	504	3.52	$49,682
12	Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Downers Grove, IL	Downers Grove, Illinois	14.5%	504	3.5	$62,388
13	Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Conroe, TX	Conroe, Texas	14.3%	504	3.51	$64,157
14	Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Glendale, AZ	Glendale, Arizona	14.2%	505	3.51	$57,509
15	Touro University Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine Great Falls, MT	Great Falls, Montana	14.1%	504	3.51	$51,668
16	Marian University College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis, Indiana	14%	504	3.51	$49,102
17	California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine Clovis, CA	Clovis, California	13.8%	504	3.5	$52,394
18	Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Athens, OH	Athens, Ohio	13.7%	505	3.52	$48,600
19	Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Yakima, WA	Yakima, Washington	13.6%	505	3.53	$59,491
20	Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine Harrogate, TN	Harrogate, Tennessee	13.5%	505	3.53	$61,161
21	University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine Houston, TX	Houston, Texas	13.5%	506	3.54	$37,967
22	University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Pikeville, KY	Pikeville, Kentucky	13.4%	505	3.53	$60,794
23	Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Lillington, NC	Lillington, North Carolina	13.3%	505	3.53	$59,419
24	Noorda College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Provo, UT	Provo, Utah	13.2%	505	3.54	$46,630
25	Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificIMG-Friendly Pomona, CA	Pomona, California	13.1%	505	3.53	$59,843
26	Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Meridian, ID	Meridian, Idaho	13%	505	3.52	$49,575
27	Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Des Moines, IA	Des Moines, Iowa	12.8%	506	3.56	$64,393
28	Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Henderson, NV	Henderson, Nevada	12.6%	506	3.54	$59,629
29	Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Dothan, AL	Dothan, Alabama	12.5%	504	3.52	$46,780
30	Orlando College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Winter Garden, FL	Winter Garden, Florida	12.3%	505	3.54	$62,939
31	A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Kirksville, MO	Kirksville, Missouri	12.2%	506	3.55	$53,582
32	The University of Texas at Tyler School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Tyler, TX	Tyler, Texas	12.1%	507	3.56	$42,225
33	Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine East Lansing, MI	East Lansing, Michigan	11.9%	506	3.56	$54,636
34	New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Old Westbury, NY	Old Westbury, New York	11.8%	506	3.56	$47,382
35	Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Davie, FL	Davie, Florida	11.6%	506	3.55	$60,202
36	A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona Mesa, AZ	Mesa, Arizona	11.4%	506	3.55	$48,633
37	Rowan University School of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Stratford, NJ	Stratford, New Jersey	11.3%	507	3.57	$53,644
38	Roseman University College of MedicineIMG-Friendly Las Vegas, NV	Las Vegas, Nevada	11.2%	508	3.58	$62,076
39	Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Tulsa, OK	Tulsa, Oklahoma	11.1%	507	3.57	$48,284
40	University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine Edinburg, TX	Edinburg, Texas	11%	508	3.59	$44,303
41	Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine Vallejo, CA	Vallejo, California	10.9%	507	3.57	$63,089
42	Mercer University School of Medicine Macon, GA	Macon, Georgia	10.8%	508	3.6	$53,542
43	University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Biddeford, ME	Biddeford, Maine	10.7%	507	3.58	$61,805
44	Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Fort Smith, AR	Fort Smith, Arkansas	10.5%	507	3.58	$51,037
45	Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport Shreveport, LA	Shreveport, Louisiana	10.5%	509	3.61	$37,643
46	Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Lynchburg, VA	Lynchburg, Virginia	10.4%	508	3.59	$52,468
47	Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Philadelphia, PA	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	10.3%	508	3.6	$51,300
48	Loma Linda University School of Medicine Loma Linda, CA	Loma Linda, California	10.2%	509	3.62	$61,790
49	William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Hattiesburg, MS	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	10.1%	508	3.59	$51,068
50	Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Auburn Auburn, AL	Auburn, Alabama	9.8%	508	3.6	$58,133

Key Takeaways

There are 50 medical schools matching this criteria.
The average acceptance rate is 13.1%, ranging from 9.8% to 19.2%.
The average MCAT score is 505, with scores ranging from 502 to 509.
Average in-state tuition is $54,333 per year.
The average GPA of admitted students is 3.54.

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