Currently, there are 13 California Medical Schools that approved by LCME and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
The average tuition & fees of 13 California medical schools are $64,256 for state residents and $69,769 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2026-2027. The average GPA of the schools is 3.80 and the average MCAT score is 514
With 101,812 applicants, the average acceptance rate is extremely competitive at 1.71%, admitting and enrolling 1,578 applicants.
The table below compares tuition, acceptance rates, and admission statistics for Medical Schools in California. We note that the tuition data is for the academic year 2026-2027 and admission / score data is for 2026 admission.
| School Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Average GPA | Average MCAT | Total Enrollment | Enrollment (First-Year Students) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Public | San Francisco, CA |
1864 | $68,204 ($55,959) |
1.71% | 3.87 | 517 | 852 | 177 |
| California Northstate University College of Medicine Private | Elk Grove, CA |
2015 | $80,537 | 3.46% | 3.83 | 513 | 482 | 118 |
| California University of Science and Medicine Private | Colton, CA |
2015 | $76,800 | 2.81% | 3.60 | 513 | 550 | 130 |
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Private | Los Angeles, CA |
1966 | $69,000 | 0.90% | 3.65 | 511 | 180 | 60 |
| David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Public | Los Angeles, CA |
1951 | $66,420 ($54,175) |
1.40% | 3.96 | 522 | 878 | 175 |
| Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine Private | Pasadena, CA |
2020 | $69,212 | 0.74% | 3.84 | 515 | 209 | 49 |
| Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California Private | Los Angeles, CA |
1885 | $78,559 | 1.25% | 3.85 | 517 | 703 | 120 |
| Loma Linda University School of Medicine Private | Loma Linda, CA |
1909 | $71,746 | 3.12% | 3.92 | 511 | 766 | 176 |
| Stanford University School of Medicine Private | Stanford, CA |
1908 | $72,102 | 0.92% | 3.95 | 520 | 509 | 90 |
| University of California, Davis School of Medicine Public | Sacramento, CA |
1966 | $62,214 ($49,969) |
1.68% | 3.58 | 510 | 606 | 139 |
| University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Public | Irvine, CA |
1896 | $64,413 ($53,177) |
1.53% | 3.86 | 516 | 521 | 114 |
| University of California, Riverside School of Medicine Public | Riverside, CA |
2008 | $61,240 ($49,796) |
1.38% | 3.60 | 509 | 392 | 90 |
| University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Public | La Jolla, CA |
1968 | $66,545 ($54,300) |
1.35% | 3.83 | 514 | 670 | 140 |