The University of Texas Medical Branch, also known as UTMB School of Medicine, is located in Galveston, TX, founded in 1891.
The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at The University of Texas Medical Branch is $27,471 for Texas residents and $42,437 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.
Of the 5,450 applicants, 230 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 4.22% at UTMB School of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.87 and the average MCAT score is 513.
The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of UTMB School of Medicine is $27,471 for Texas residents and $42,437 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.
The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at The University of Texas Medical Branch is $102,350 for Texas residents and $161,190 for non-residents. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).
| In-Sate | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $27,471 | $42,437 |
| Living Costs | $21,000 | |
| Books & Supplies | - | |
| Personal Expenses | $8,250 | |
| Costs of Attendance (COA) | $56,721 | $71,687 |
The medical school tuition is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.
For major programs other than medical school program at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,402 for Texas residents and $28,011 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $12,759 for Texas residents and $25,530 for others.
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State Students | |
|---|---|---|
| General College Cost | ||
| Undergraduate Programs | $12,402 | $28,011 |
| Graduate Programs | $12,759 | $25,530 |
The average GPA from enrolled students at The University of Texas Medical Branch is 3.87 and the average MCAT score is 513. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as Texas medical schools.
The MCAT score of The University of Texas Medical Branch is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools as well as Texas medical schools.
| UTMB School of Medicine | Texas Medical Schools | All Medical Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.87 | 3.864 | 3.825 |
| MCAT Scores | 513 | 512.0 | 512.9 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 5,450 students applied to UTMB School of Medicine and 230 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 4.22%.
952 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 18.68%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)
Of the 230 matriculants, 51.3% are male and 48.7% are female. By legal residency, 90.0% of matriculants are Texas residents and 10.0% are out-of-state residents.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,450 |
| Interview Invited | 952 |
| Enrolled (First-year Students) | 230 |
| Men | 118 |
| Women | 112 |
| Acceptance Rate | 4.22% |
| Interview Invitation Rate | 18.68% |
The current enrollment at The University of Texas Medical Branch is 966 students in total. In the first year class, 230 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 483 men (50.0%) and 480 women (49.7%).
| Year | First Year Enrollment | Total Enrollment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| 2021-2022 | 230 | 114 | 116 | 957 | 470 | 487 |
| 2022-2023 | 230 | 111 | 119 | 964 | 473 | 491 |
| 2023-2024 | 230 | 108 | 120 | 964 | 464 | 498 |
| 2024-2025 | 230 | 121 | 108 | 962 | 476 | 484 |
| 2025-2026 | 230 | 118 | 112 | 966 | 483 | 480 |