Currently, there are 7 Pennsylvania Medical Schools that approved by LCME and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
The average tuition & fees of 7 Pennsylvania medical schools are $70,615 for state residents and $73,359 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2026-2027. The average GPA of the schools is 3.85 and the average MCAT score is 515
With 68,806 applicants, the average acceptance rate is extremely competitive at 1.84%, admitting and enrolling 1,246 applicants.
The table below compares tuition, acceptance rates, and admission statistics for Medical Schools in Pennsylvania. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University College of Medicine Private | Philadelphia, PA |
1848 | $80,498 | 1.84% | 3.76 | 512 | 1,278 | 305 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Private | Scranton, PA |
2008 | $67,408 | 1.78% | 3.87 | 513 | 470 | 124 |
| Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Public | Philadelphia, PA |
1901 | $64,754 ($61,072) |
1.59% | 3.79 | 512 | 945 | 227 |
| Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Public | Hershey, PA |
1963 | $71,176 ($62,459) |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Private | Philadelphia, PA |
1765 | $80,511 | 2.16% | 3.97 | 521 | 805 | 153 |
| Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Private | Philadelphia, PA |
1824 | $73,104 | 2.38% | 3.80 | 513 | 1,194 | 286 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Public | Pittsburgh, PA |
1883 | $76,062 ($69,256) |
1.27% | 3.91 | 516 | 725 | 151 |