IMG-Friendly Medical Schools

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) face unique challenges when applying to US medical schools. These schools have demonstrated a track record of welcoming and supporting international graduates, with established pathways and support systems for IMG applicants.

Programs

8.4%

Avg Acceptance Rate

512

Avg MCAT Score

$50,109

Avg In-State Tuition

#	School	Location	Acceptance	MCAT	GPA	Tuition (In-State)
1	Albert Einstein College of MedicineIMG-Friendly Bronx, NY	Bronx, New York	3.2%	519	3.88	$55,468
2	University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles, California	3.2%	520	3.89	$38,162
3	Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiIMG-Friendly New York, NY	New York, New York	3.5%	520	3.89	$64,952
4	Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Boston, MA	Boston, Massachusetts	4.1%	518	3.86	$62,356
5	Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Cleveland, OH	Cleveland, Ohio	4.5%	520	3.87	$55,817
6	University of Virginia School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Charlottesville, VA	Charlottesville, Virginia	3.8%	519	3.87	$42,128
7	Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterIMG-Friendly Chicago, IL	Chicago, Illinois	4.2%	518	3.84	$56,032
8	Harvard Medical SchoolIMG-Friendly Boston, MA	Boston, Massachusetts	2.2%	524	3.97	$63,464
9	University of Washington School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Seattle, WA	Seattle, Washington	4.2%	518	3.84	$43,100
10	Vanderbilt University School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Nashville, TN	Nashville, Tennessee	3%	521	3.91	$51,049
11	George Washington University School of Medicine & Health SciencesIMG-Friendly Washington, DC	Washington, Washington DC	4.6%	517	3.82	$63,070
12	Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Parker, CO	Parker, Colorado	8.7%	510	3.64	$49,987
13	University of Mississippi School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Jackson, MS	Jackson, Mississippi	5.6%	515	3.76	$43,214
14	University of Maryland School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Baltimore, MD	Baltimore, Maryland	5.1%	516	3.79	$38,967
15	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
16	Hackensack Meridian School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Nutley, NJ	Nutley, New Jersey	5.6%	515	3.76	$58,960
17	University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Miami, FL	Miami, Florida	5.4%	516	3.77	$64,093
18	University of Michigan Medical SchoolIMG-Friendly Ann Arbor, MI	Ann Arbor, Michigan	3.9%	519	3.86	$42,759
19	University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryIMG-Friendly Rochester, NY	Rochester, New York	5.8%	515	3.76	$59,045
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	University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolIMG-Friendly Dallas, TX	Dallas, Texas	4.9%	517	3.79	$43,698
22	Yale School of MedicineIMG-Friendly New Haven, CT	New Haven, Connecticut	3.2%	521	3.92	$53,016
23	Michigan State University College of Human MedicineIMG-Friendly East Lansing, MI	East Lansing, Michigan	6.3%	514	3.74	$36,615
24	University of Louisville School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Louisville, KY	Louisville, Kentucky	6.3%	514	3.73	$38,784
25	Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineIMG-Friendly Hershey, PA	Hershey, Pennsylvania	6.9%	513	3.72	$56,822
26	Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansIMG-Friendly New Orleans, LA	New Orleans, Louisiana	7.6%	512	3.7	$42,002
27	University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Kansas City, MO	Kansas City, Missouri	7.8%	511	3.67	$42,450
28	Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Roanoke, VA	Roanoke, Virginia	7.3%	512	3.69	$39,463
29	Orlando College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Winter Garden, FL	Winter Garden, Florida	12.3%	505	3.54	$62,939
30	University of Nevada, Reno School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Reno, NV	Reno, Nevada	7.9%	511	3.68	$42,871
31	Albany Medical CollegeIMG-Friendly Albany, NY	Albany, New York	6.8%	514	3.72	$56,672
32	Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLVIMG-Friendly Las Vegas, NV	Las Vegas, Nevada	7.8%	511	3.68	$39,090
33	Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloIMG-Friendly Buffalo, NY	Buffalo, New York	7.3%	512	3.69	$37,066
34	Creighton University School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Omaha, NE	Omaha, Nebraska	7.8%	512	3.71	$53,229
35	Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Henderson, NV	Henderson, Nevada	12.6%	506	3.54	$59,629
36	Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & ScienceIMG-Friendly North Chicago, IL	North Chicago, Illinois	8.6%	511	3.66	$57,450
37	Carle Illinois College of MedicineIMG-Friendly Urbana, IL	Urbana, Illinois	9.1%	511	3.67	$38,165
38	Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine BradentonIMG-Friendly Bradenton, FL	Bradenton, Florida	14.8%	504	3.49	$51,965
39	Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityIMG-Friendly Augusta, GA	Augusta, Georgia	9%	510	3.65	$41,391
40	Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Davie, FL	Davie, Florida	9.4%	510	3.64	$50,858
41	Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South AlabamaIMG-Friendly Mobile, AL	Mobile, Alabama	9.7%	509	3.63	$39,151
42	West Virginia University School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Morgantown, WV	Morgantown, West Virginia	9.8%	509	3.62	$43,090
43	Noorda College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Provo, UT	Provo, Utah	13.2%	505	3.54	$46,630
44	Rowan University School of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Stratford, NJ	Stratford, New Jersey	11.3%	507	3.57	$53,644
45	Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Dothan, AL	Dothan, Alabama	12.5%	504	3.52	$46,780
46	Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Athens, OH	Athens, Ohio	13.7%	505	3.52	$48,600
47	Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Philadelphia, PA	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	10.3%	508	3.6	$51,300
48	Roseman University College of MedicineIMG-Friendly Las Vegas, NV	Las Vegas, Nevada	11.2%	508	3.58	$62,076
49	University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Pikeville, KY	Pikeville, Kentucky	13.4%	505	3.53	$60,794
50	West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Lewisburg, WV	Lewisburg, West Virginia	14.7%	504	3.52	$49,682
51	Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificIMG-Friendly Pomona, CA	Pomona, California	13.1%	505	3.53	$59,843
52	The University of Texas at Tyler School of MedicineIMG-Friendly Tyler, TX	Tyler, Texas	12.1%	507	3.56	$42,225
53	Marian University College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis, Indiana	14%	504	3.51	$49,102
54	Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine GeorgiaIMG-Friendly Suwanee, GA	Suwanee, Georgia	15.2%	503	3.48	$61,978
55	Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Downers Grove, IL	Downers Grove, Illinois	14.5%	504	3.5	$62,388
56	Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineIMG-Friendly Las Cruces, NM	Las Cruces, New Mexico	17.5%	502	3.46	$48,223
57	Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine LouisianaIMG-Friendly Monroe, LA	Monroe, Louisiana	18.2%	502	3.45	$53,530

Key Takeaways

There are 57 medical schools matching this criteria.
The average acceptance rate is 8.4%, ranging from 2.2% to 18.2%.
The average MCAT score is 512, with scores ranging from 502 to 524.
Average in-state tuition is $50,109 per year.
The average GPA of admitted students is 3.69.

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