Medical Schools Give In-State Priority Applicants & Matriculants

For the 2025-2026 admission cycle, across reporting U.S. medical schools (99,833 students total), matriculants are on average 59.50% in-state and 40.51% out-of-state.

Matriculants (average): 59.50% in-state, 40.51% out-of-state.
Public schools matriculants: 14,276; Private schools matriculants: 8,952.
Schools matriculating ≥99% in-state (according to reporting data): 5 schools

Schools with near-exclusive in-state matriculation

Reporting data for 2026 indicates that 5 medical schools matriculated 99% or more in-state students. Institutions that show this pattern commonly have a state-focused mission or statutory/resident-preference policies; as a result, out-of-state applicants typically face very limited admission opportunities. Prospective applicants should confirm current residency/admissions policies directly with each school.

Mercer University School of Medicine (GA) — It is a private medical school that prioritizes applicants from Georgia and its defined service area of 159 counties across Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. Applicants must have established Georgia residency at least 12 months prior to matriculation. For full admissions requirements and details, visit the Mercer University School of Medicine Admissions Process.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (IL) — It does not accept out-of-state applicants. Only Illinois residents are allowed to apply to the M.D. program at SIU School of Medicine. For more information, visit the SIU School of Medicine Admissions page.
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (NC) — It does not explicitly state its policy regarding applicants from outside the state; available information indicates that out-of-state applicants are not accepted. The The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University Admissions page states: Legal residents of North Carolina or individuals who have earned a bachelor’s degree from a UNC System institution within the last five years are eligible for admissions consideration.
University of Mississippi School of Medicine (MS) — It primarily accepts applicants who are residents of Florida. Applicants must have been residents of Florida for at least 12 months prior to matriculation. For more information, visit the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine MD Program Admissions page.
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (WA) —

Data reflect institutions reporting for the selected year. Admissions and residency preference policies change; always verify details on the school's official admissions pages.

Medical Schools Prioritizing In-State Applicants

The following table lists 24 medical schools that report giving admission priority to in-state residents (based on matriculant residency data). It contains the medical schools that matriculated more than 90% in-state students according to the dataset. It highlights institutions with highest percentages of in-state matriculants; prospective applicants should verify each school's current residency and admissions policies.

Medical Schools Having more than 90% In-State Matriculants
School	Applicants	App: In-State %	App: Out-of-State %	Matriculants	Mat: In-State %	Mat: Out-of-State %
Mercer University School of MedicineMacon, GA	1,246	99.80%	0.20%	176	100.00%	-
University of Mississippi School of MedicineJackson, MS	326	99.40%	0.60%	170	100.00%	-
Southern Illinois University School of MedicineSpringfield, IL	1,218	93.10%	6.90%	80	100.00%	-
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of MedicineSpokane, WA	1,574	51.30%	48.70%	80	100.00%	-
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC	2,267	47.50%	52.50%	91	100.00%	-
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA	3,368	40.90%	59.10%	304	98.70%	1.30%
CUNY School of MedicineNew York, NY	59	98.30%	1.70%	59	98.30%	1.70%
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	5,684	79.60%	20.40%	50	98.00%	2.00%
California University of Science and MedicineColton, CA	4,630	78.70%	21.30%	130	97.70%	2.30%
Florida State University College of MedicineTallahassee, FL	6,730	42.80%	57.20%	120	97.50%	2.50%
University of California, Davis School of MedicineSacramento, CA	8,294	65.00%	35.00%	139	97.10%	2.90%
University of California, Riverside School of MedicineRiverside, CA	6,508	75.90%	24.10%	90	96.70%	3.30%
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineEdinburg, TX	4,789	83.50%	16.50%	55	96.40%	3.60%
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineLubbock, TX	5,348	81.80%	18.20%	182	95.60%	4.40%
The University of Texas at Tyler School of MedicineTyler, TX	4,990	82.70%	17.30%	40	95.00%	5.00%
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineSan Juan, PR	801	43.60%	56.40%	105	94.30%	5.70%
UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical SchoolHouston, TX	6,104	76.60%	23.40%	240	94.20%	5.80%
University of South Alabama College of MedicineMobile, AL	1,906	25.60%	74.40%	79	93.70%	6.30%
University of Houston College of MedicineHouston, TX	5,247	81.70%	18.30%	60	93.30%	6.70%
California Northstate University College of MedicineElk Grove, CA	3,412	69.00%	31.00%	118	93.20%	6.80%
Universidad Central del Caribe School of MedicineBayamon, PR	1,204	46.30%	53.70%	75	92.00%	8.00%
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	6,264	34.60%	65.40%	186	91.40%	8.60%
Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineCharleston, SC	3,413	16.80%	83.20%	179	91.10%	8.90%
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	6,013	43.30%	56.70%	121	90.90%	9.10%